Energy Planning Proposal: Renewable Energy
Energy Planning Proposal
By Brandon Morgan
SCI 362
Professor Howard Schmidt
September 2, 2014
In this time energy is one of the most sought after resources we ask for. It powers just about everything we deal with and use on a daily basis. From the ATM to the charger for your phone. This energy costs money yet should we just throw the money towards the simplest solution at the time, or would it be wiser to look towards the long term use of the method of making energy? Renewable energy while it 's most negative aspect is the costly measures of setting it up has possibly one of the best three aspects about it. One it emits little to no greenhouse gases. Second it is an energy source that renews itself so it has little chance of actually running …show more content…
Like hydroelectric power, geothermal power needs to be set up in a specific location. The difference is it needs to be drilled down to below the Earth 's crust. The time and process to set up a geothermal plant takes time. It can also be hazardous as the method of geothermal energy relies on superheated water (Geothermal Energy Pros and Cons 2014). However if properly maintained the work environment would only be as hazardous as that of a hydroelectric plant. This plant would be used to power the edge of the city in which we can then build around the facility and bore field using it to generate much needed power. Finally geothermal power is a steady supply meaning that similar to the previous the cost will remain fixed and should not rise unless maintenance is …show more content…
Wind power can only occur if there is wind, and solar power can only occur if there is sunlight. The combination of the two allows for each to cover the others faults to keep a constant energy supply coming. Also solar panels seem to produce greenhouse gases that are worse than carbon dioxide however after installation they seems to lack such after effects.(Energy Informative 2014) With the combination of both the fields of solar and wind power combined with solar panels throughout the city it will allow more room for future expansion if needed. Future budgets might support such an expansion of the city. Hydroelectric concerns is the chance that an area can be flooded if the reservoir is not properly filtered and maintained. While this can cause threats to wildlife and the ecosystem if properly maintained such disruptions should be set to a minimum. The initial setup of the geothermal plant is a timely process that has to be carefully monitored. During the time that this is going on the solar and wind farms should be set up rather quickly to make up for the lack of energy being brought in by the geothermal plant until it is fully functional. Strict inspections and repairs to such plants also need to be constantly put in place to help avoid work place injuries and keep up constant stable sources of
By Brandon Morgan
SCI 362
Professor Howard Schmidt
September 2, 2014
In this time energy is one of the most sought after resources we ask for. It powers just about everything we deal with and use on a daily basis. From the ATM to the charger for your phone. This energy costs money yet should we just throw the money towards the simplest solution at the time, or would it be wiser to look towards the long term use of the method of making energy? Renewable energy while it 's most negative aspect is the costly measures of setting it up has possibly one of the best three aspects about it. One it emits little to no greenhouse gases. Second it is an energy source that renews itself so it has little chance of actually running …show more content…
Like hydroelectric power, geothermal power needs to be set up in a specific location. The difference is it needs to be drilled down to below the Earth 's crust. The time and process to set up a geothermal plant takes time. It can also be hazardous as the method of geothermal energy relies on superheated water (Geothermal Energy Pros and Cons 2014). However if properly maintained the work environment would only be as hazardous as that of a hydroelectric plant. This plant would be used to power the edge of the city in which we can then build around the facility and bore field using it to generate much needed power. Finally geothermal power is a steady supply meaning that similar to the previous the cost will remain fixed and should not rise unless maintenance is …show more content…
Wind power can only occur if there is wind, and solar power can only occur if there is sunlight. The combination of the two allows for each to cover the others faults to keep a constant energy supply coming. Also solar panels seem to produce greenhouse gases that are worse than carbon dioxide however after installation they seems to lack such after effects.(Energy Informative 2014) With the combination of both the fields of solar and wind power combined with solar panels throughout the city it will allow more room for future expansion if needed. Future budgets might support such an expansion of the city. Hydroelectric concerns is the chance that an area can be flooded if the reservoir is not properly filtered and maintained. While this can cause threats to wildlife and the ecosystem if properly maintained such disruptions should be set to a minimum. The initial setup of the geothermal plant is a timely process that has to be carefully monitored. During the time that this is going on the solar and wind farms should be set up rather quickly to make up for the lack of energy being brought in by the geothermal plant until it is fully functional. Strict inspections and repairs to such plants also need to be constantly put in place to help avoid work place injuries and keep up constant stable sources of