Energy sustainability holds the key for technological innovations and expertise to maintain the ecological balance of the world.
In a world where population is constantly rising, it is need of the hour to create alternative energy sources. Humankind can be served better only when there are enough sources of power, light, food and most importantly water. This implies that we cannot sustain ourselves on natural resources alone. Hence, one needs to take renewable energy sources into consideration. These are energy sources that are clean and sustainable. However, renewable energy generation requires a detailed plan and complex processes to succeed. The important areas in renewable energy generation 1) Harnessing solar and wind energy: The MENAT region receives abundant sunlight that can be harnessed for power generation. The region also receives strong wind speeds, which can also be utilised adequately. The best energy companies have long been channelling the power of both these naturally occurring power sources. Thus, they are involved in the creation of innovative products in the solar engineering and development spectrum. Where direct manufacture and technical expertise is not available, these leading energy companies are tying up with established businesses with their financial acumen. 2) Energy efficiency and replicable technology: The judicious use of available energy is the need of the hour. Equally important is the exploration and creation of technologies that make efficient use of energy. The top renewable energy companies in the GCC are already involved in R&D and technical refining of several initiatives that will attain these goals. 3) Exploring alternative sources: It is not enough to depend only on solar and/or wind power for renewable energy. The time is ripe for exploring other resources such as bio-waste, waste-to-energy models, hydropower and thin-film, self-cleaning hydrophobic nano coatings for solar panels, among others. While the need for clean and infection-free water is important, so is the need for desalination as well as efficient, low-energy waste disposal. 4) Helping ‘glocal’ economies: It is important to respect the ecology while attaining the objectives of safe and efficient renewable energy sources. There is tremendous scope to alleviate human suffering with the use of the technologies outlined above. At the same time, when renewable energy companies set up plants in different locations, they help generate employment at the local level. This is a ‘glocal’ connect, where the needs are universal but the immediate financial impact is local. When more jobs are created and training is imparted at all levels, a skilled workforce can help advance the goals of renewable energy.
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