Renewable energy... an American company developing a new generation of solar technology
To provide a competitive product in terms of cost and scalability
In the context of promoting renewable energy, the US company Pacific Integrated Energy (PI Energy) has been working since its inception to develop the next generation of solar photovoltaic technology, to be able to offer a product that is competitive in cost and scalability globally.
The company aims to create a practical path to mitigate the repercussions of the climate change crisis and shift to clean technology.
This comes at a time when fossil fuels provide about 80% of the total primary energy consumed worldwide, and this percentage has not changed much during the past 30 years, according to the American "Clean Technica" website.
Furthermore, technologies for potential renewable energy sources including wave, tidal, wind, solar, geothermal, hydropower and biomass are in various stages of commercial maturity and development.
Shift to clean energy
Having so many options makes decision-making difficult, the transition to renewable and clean energy is by definition a complex problem, and it is a task that no one has accomplished before.
Moreover, not all renewable energy sources perform well in all places and times, with some technologies being practical in only a few locations, for example, Scotland is a good place for tidal energy.
fossil fuel consumption
While renewable energy and clean technology have made some progress, new findings in climate science point to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions and an exacerbating repercussions of extreme weather events worldwide in recent years.
Global consumption of fossil fuels grew, between 1999 and 2019, by more than 32%, and over the past two decades fossil fuels still provide about 80% of total primary energy, which means that the age of fossil fuels is still continuing.
Last October, torrential rains in Shanxi Province, China, caused floods in many coal mines, which led to a shortage of coal, the halt in manufacturing of solar panels and a rise in global prices.
This linkage between fossil fuels and current renewable energy underscores the fact that coal and other fossil fuels such as gas and oil are still relatively inexpensive, and that renewable energy has not yet become more sustainable and cost-competitive to expand globally.
It should be noted that all energy sources, including current renewable energy sources, have carbon footprints that must be minimized.
As a result of decades of energy options, bad choices can be expensive, and may undermine the ability to adequately respond to and address climate change, according to the American "Clean Technica" website.
Criteria for selecting renewable energy sources
The criteria that can identify appropriate options for clean energy to mitigate the repercussions of climate change represent the core of the climate crisis, in light of the great challenge of choosing renewable energy and the priority of clean technology.
Some analysts believe that the choice should be rational and pragmatic, and is likely to include specific requirements for a successful and global clean energy transition, as current technologies under development should be considered.
Experts point out that clean energy options must have minimal greenhouse gas emissions, be available regionally and worldwide, and have high energy potential and energy density to meet most of the demand in practice.
It is worth noting that solar thermal power plants require a lot of water to run turbines in arid locations; This results in a high carbon footprint.
In turn, large hydro dams can have significant impacts, including a carbon footprint, but small hydroelectric plants can be a clean source of energy.
It is required that the components of renewable energy devices be made of non-toxic elements that are available in all regions and can be expanded globally, in addition to their low cost, including manufacturing and installation, to achieve their global spread.
While these criteria for identifying renewable energies may be a priority, this does not mean that the resulting option will be ideal for everyone, everywhere.
The US company Pacific Integrated Energy (PI Energy) assumes that the energy storage problem, whether large batteries, hydrogen, or other scalable solutions, is solved so that variation in electricity generation is not a problem.
The company intends to provide suitable solutions for photovoltaic energy, as solar energy can be used on the basis of economic feasibility and job opportunities.
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