While the petroleum, wind, and solar energy industries can stand alone, they’re all connected in some way. Many individuals use a combination of the three daily. From small devices to enormous solar panels, we incorporate these energy sources in numerous ways. Here are all the ways the three major industries play a role in our lives. Electricity is produced by two of the three. Gas heats up water, then the steam and wind work together to produce an electrical current.
Daily Lives
The most obvious one, cars use petroleum. Scientists entertain the idea of solar-powered cars, and they may happen one day. Realistically, we use oil, wind, and solar in our homes and when we go out. While oil and wind are more accessible, solar is rising and becoming more available for common use. Residential use takes up about 40% of energy use. Our kitchen and bathroom uses gas to heat up the stove and our water. Our AC/heating system uses gas. Homes can pull their electricity from solar power. In windy climates, wind turbines are viable for powering a city. Outside of the home, crosswalk signs and other electrical signs are starting to come with a solar panel. This article gets more in-depth about how humans rely on energy sources.
Energy Industries on a Bigger Scale
Energy on a bigger scale, such as in factories and plant facilities, rely on the big three as well, mainly petroleum. Major industries are moving towards solar and wind to save petroleum. This will help the environment: factories and production plants burn through immense amount of coal, oil, and gas, which winds up polluting the air. This has come to light in recent years, igniting a movement towards solar and wind. Solar and wind farms are becoming increasingly popular. Business and office buildings are also responsible for using energy on a major scale. Power plants divert most of their energy into the inner cities, where the energy-consuming buildings are. Large engines, such as planes, trains, and large cargo ships, are powered from diesel.
We rely on all sorts of energy every day, including water and biofuels. It takes the awareness of common people to push for cleaner energy practices, and not waste the energy we do have. While coal/thermal energy once reigned, now gas/oil does. However, it’s harmful for our environment so we must push for solar and wind.
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