Q7Power Generation Sources
Question
2 marks
Q.7. Explain some advantages of renewable energy. [2]
Answer
Advantages of renewable energy include being naturally replenished and hence practically inexhaustible, producing little to no direct greenhouse gas or air pollutant emissions during operation, improving energy security by reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, having minimal ongoing fuel cost once installed, supporting decentralized/distributed generation suited to rural electrification, and increasingly offering cost-competitive or lower levelized cost of electricity compared to new conventional generation in many markets.