{"id":15168,"date":"2014-09-09T17:03:18","date_gmt":"2014-09-09T14:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/add-energy.ro\/6-myths-about-renewable-energy\/"},"modified":"2014-09-09T17:03:18","modified_gmt":"2014-09-09T14:03:18","slug":"6-myths-about-renewable-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/add-energy.ro\/en\/6-myths-about-renewable-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"6 myths about renewable energy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\tOn this page<\/span> we have grouped<\/span> some of<\/span> the most common<\/span> myths about<\/span> renewable energy and<\/span> explained<\/span> why they are<\/span> myths<\/span> –<\/span> statements<\/span> that have no<\/span> basis in fact<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\tAlthough<\/span> we have<\/span> removed<\/span> this<\/span> myth<\/span>,<\/span> we need you<\/span> to continue<\/span> beyond this<\/span> page.<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tPlease<\/span> distribute<\/span> massive<\/span> on Twitter<\/span>,<\/span> Facebook<\/span> and talk<\/span> about it<\/span> with friends.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMyth<\/span>.<\/span> 1 –<\/span> Renewable energy<\/span> is too<\/span> expensive<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tAt the moment<\/span>, renewable energy<\/span> is already<\/span> actually<\/span> cheaper than<\/span> energy from<\/span> coal<\/span> or nuclear energy<\/span>.<\/span> For example, a<\/span> kilowatt<\/span> of electricity produced<\/span> by the new<\/span> company<\/span> Eskom<\/span> power stations<\/span> in<\/span> Africa<\/span>,<\/span> will cost about<\/span> 97<\/span> cents<\/span>,<\/span> while a<\/span> kilowatt<\/span> of electricity from<\/span> renewable sources<\/span> will only cost<\/span> 89<\/span> cents.<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMoreover,<\/span> solar and wind energy<\/span> input<\/span> costs<\/span> there<\/span>.<\/span> So, for example<\/span>,<\/span> while for<\/span> a<\/span> coal<\/span> power plant<\/span> has to<\/span> buy<\/span> coal to<\/span> generate<\/span> electricity<\/span> (<\/span>and<\/span> removal<\/span> coal<\/span> mining<\/span> has<\/span> massive<\/span> environmental costs<\/span>)<\/span>,<\/span> energy of the sun<\/span> and<\/span> wind<\/span> are free,<\/span> do not<\/span> assume<\/span> such costs.<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\tHidden costs<\/span> of<\/span> coal and<\/span> nuclear energy<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tLeaving aside the<\/span> market price<\/span> of<\/span> coal and<\/span> nuclear<\/span> energy<\/span> have<\/span> huge<\/span> hidden costs<\/span> that are not included<\/span> in the price<\/span> we pay<\/span> for<\/span> each<\/span> electricity.<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tFor example<\/span>,<\/span><\/strong> Enel<\/span> should<\/span> be<\/span> followed<\/span> to build<\/span> a<\/span> power plant<\/span> in Galati<\/span> to<\/span> burn<\/span> imported<\/span> coal<\/span>.<\/span> It is estimated that<\/span> the plant would<\/span> be<\/span> followed<\/span> to cause<\/span> damage<\/span> to society<\/span> of 235<\/span> million<\/span> annually for<\/span> 40 years.<\/span> It is the<\/span> cost<\/span> of<\/span> pollution<\/span>,<\/span> impact on human health<\/span> and environmental impacts<\/span>.<\/span> These<\/span> costs are not<\/span> mentioned<\/span> when calculating the<\/span> price of energy<\/span> from coal,<\/span> but that does not<\/span> make them<\/span> less real<\/span> !<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMyth<\/span>.<\/span> 2:<\/span> Renewable energy<\/span> is still<\/span> a<\/span> science fiction<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tRenewable energy<\/span> is already<\/span> widely used<\/span> in many<\/span> countries worldwide.<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tGermany,<\/span> the strongest economy<\/span> in Europe<\/span> already<\/span> get<\/span> over 25<\/span>% of electricity<\/span> from renewable sources and<\/span> that this percentage<\/span> aims<\/span> to reach<\/span> 80<\/span>% by<\/span> 2050.<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tIn<\/span> 2012 China<\/span> generated<\/span> 104<\/span> billion<\/span> kilowatt<\/span> \/<\/span> hour<\/span> of electricity from<\/span> solar and wind energy.<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tIn<\/span> early<\/span> 2013<\/span>, Portugal<\/span> has generated over<\/span> 70<\/span>% of electricity<\/span> from renewable sources<\/span>.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tRomania<\/span> ranks<\/span> 13<\/span> among the most<\/span> attractive countries<\/span> for investment in<\/span> renewable energy projects<\/span>.<\/span> With<\/span> the technology available<\/span> today<\/span>,<\/span> in 2050<\/span>,<\/span> Romania<\/span> can achieve<\/span> 84<\/span>% of<\/span> energy needs<\/span> from renewable sources.<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMyth #<\/span> 3 –<\/span> Renewable energy<\/span> can<\/span> provide<\/span> 24\/7<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tThe key to<\/span> obtaining a<\/span> steady flow<\/span> of electricity from<\/span> renewable energy is<\/span> to use a<\/span> mix<\/span> of sources:<\/span> solar<\/span>, wind,<\/span> natural gas and<\/span> anaerobic digestion<\/span> plants<\/span>.<\/span> With a<\/span> mix<\/span> of sources<\/span> scattered<\/span> over a large area<\/span>,<\/span> we can provide<\/span> a steady source<\/span> of energy.<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tWhen<\/span> the sun sets,<\/span> the production of<\/span> wind energy<\/span> generally increases<\/span>, and<\/span> if the wind<\/span> is weaker<\/span> in<\/span> the region,<\/span> will beat<\/span> stronger<\/span> in another.<\/span> During<\/span> peak periods<\/span>,<\/span> biogas and<\/span> natural gas can<\/span> supplement<\/span> energy supply<\/span> and can be<\/span> used to<\/span> cover claims<\/span> sudden<\/span> peak<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMyth<\/span>.<\/span> 4 –<\/span> Network<\/span> can<\/span> not take<\/span> renewable<\/span> energy<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tThe truth is that<\/span> the country's energy<\/span> network<\/span> –<\/span> system<\/span> connecting<\/span> electric<\/span> power<\/span> consumers<\/span> –<\/span> have<\/span> renewed<\/span>,<\/span> regardless of<\/span> power source.<\/span> It would be more<\/span> efficient to<\/span> move to<\/span> a<\/span> smart grid<\/span> than<\/span> to waste<\/span> money on<\/span> an old system<\/span>, which will generate<\/span> further<\/span> problems<\/span>.<\/span> It is<\/span> a similar situation<\/span> with having<\/span> to choose between<\/span> repair an<\/span> old<\/span> video<\/span> player<\/span> or<\/span> DVD<\/span> player<\/span> cun<\/span> buy<\/span> again.<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tNow<\/span>, unlike<\/span> many other<\/span> European states,<\/span> Romania<\/span> is taken over<\/span> the network,<\/span> with<\/span> priority<\/span> energy from<\/span> coal<\/span> and nuclear<\/span>.<\/span> Find out<\/span> more information<\/span> about how<\/span> the state supports<\/span> the coal industry<\/span> abusively<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tWhat is<\/span> a smart grid<\/span>?<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tSmart grid<\/span> is<\/span> a system that can<\/span> connect<\/span> (<\/span>and make<\/span> change)<\/span> a number<\/span> of energy sources<\/span> (<\/span>solar, wind,<\/span> etc.<\/span>)<\/span>,<\/span> in many different places<\/span> to provide<\/span> a constant flow of<\/span> electricity to<\/span> users.<\/span> This allows for<\/span> the creation<\/span> of a network of<\/span> sites<\/span> that produce electricity<\/span> which are spread over<\/span> a wide area<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tSo, for example<\/span>,<\/span> would allow<\/span> you<\/span> to put your<\/span> home<\/span> solar<\/span> panels<\/span> and transmit<\/span> network<\/span> extra<\/span> energy produced<\/span>.<\/span> This is one<\/span> of the factors that<\/span> make the network<\/span> "smart<\/span>"<\/span> components can<\/span> "<\/span>talk<\/span>"<\/span> and<\/span> can<\/span> "<\/span>hear<\/span>"<\/span> each other<\/span>, which<\/span> makes the<\/span> energy<\/span> supply<\/span> to be more<\/span> flexible and efficient<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMyth<\/span>.<\/span> 5 –<\/span> Renewable energy<\/span> harm the environment<\/span> <\/span><\/strong>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\"\"Birds and<\/span> bats<\/span><\/strong> –<\/span> a<\/span> common<\/span> argument<\/span> against<\/span> wind farms<\/span> is that they<\/span> kill<\/span> birds<\/span> and<\/span> bats<\/span>.<\/span> However,<\/span> if<\/span> before<\/span> build<\/span> environmental impact<\/span> assessment is carried out<\/span> and analyzed<\/span> migration<\/span> corridors<\/span>,<\/span> the<\/span> impact<\/span> is much<\/span> reduced<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAlso<\/span>, while<\/span> measures should be taken<\/span> to minimize<\/span> the impact of<\/span> the problem<\/span> should be<\/span> analyzed<\/span> in the context of<\/span> other projects<\/span> affecting<\/span> birds<\/span>.<\/span> Coal<\/span> and nuclear power<\/span> plants<\/span> affect<\/span> more<\/span> birds<\/span>, as well as<\/span> power lines<\/span>,<\/span> domestic cats<\/span> and cars<\/span>.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\t\"\"Noise<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong> Studies show that<\/span> noise<\/span> complaints<\/span>, especially<\/span> those related to<\/span> wind farms<\/span> often<\/span> have nothing to do<\/span> with the sound<\/span> itself.<\/span> In most cases<\/span> it was found that<\/span> people<\/span> opposed to<\/span> wind farms<\/span> for esthetic reasons<\/span> –<\/span> which may<\/span> be the same<\/span> TLS<\/span> coal plants<\/span> or<\/span> nuclear power plants.<\/span> It was<\/span> discovered<\/span> that complaints<\/span> about<\/span> "noise"<\/span> quickly<\/span> diminished<\/span> when<\/span> local communities<\/span> began to receive<\/span> revenue<\/span> from<\/span> renewable energy projects<\/span> in those areas.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tLand use<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong> The land<\/span> used<\/span> for<\/span> renewable energy projects<\/span> such as<\/span> wind farms<\/span> can still be<\/span> used<\/span> for<\/span> agricutural<\/span> and<\/span> grazing.<\/span> International experience shows that<\/span> cattle<\/span> are not<\/span> affected by<\/span> the presence of<\/span> wind farms<\/span> and often<\/span> go<\/span> to feed<\/span> to the base of<\/span> the wind turbine<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tEcological Footprint<\/span> of<\/span> plants by<\/span> green<\/span> energy<\/span>:<\/span> <\/strong>Unlike<\/span> coal<\/span> and nuclear power<\/span>, renewable energy<\/span> carbon<\/span> footprint<\/span> pays<\/span> relatively quickly.<\/span> Depending on<\/span> where they are<\/span> manufactured<\/span> solar panels<\/span> can<\/span> cancel<\/span> your carbon footprint<\/span> in about<\/span> four years.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMyth<\/span>.<\/span> 6<\/span>:<\/span> Greenpeace<\/span> wants<\/span> to stop<\/span> TODAY<\/span> all<\/span> coal plants<\/span> and<\/span> nuclear plants<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tEnergy<\/span> development<\/span> is<\/span> about<\/span> a gradual transition<\/span> to<\/span> renewable energy<\/span>,<\/span> Romania<\/span> is<\/span> a model that<\/span> can<\/span> be used<\/span> to<\/span> reduce<\/span> the<\/span> time<\/span> dependence<\/span> of coal and<\/span> nuclear energy<\/span>,<\/span> while<\/span> investing<\/span> increasingly<\/span> more<\/span> applying<\/span> renewable energy and<\/span> energy efficiency measures<\/span>.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tIt can<\/span> switch to<\/span> renewable energy,<\/span> time,<\/span> and this<\/span> involves<\/span> the<\/span> following<\/span> three steps:<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\"\"Increase<\/span> energy efficiency:<\/span> it's about<\/span> smarter<\/span> energy<\/span> use<\/span>, so<\/span> do more<\/span> with less<\/span> electricity.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"\"Investment in<\/span> renewable energy projects<\/span> and increase<\/span> their<\/span> investment<\/span> over time<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"\"Stopping<\/span> investments in new<\/span> coal plants<\/span> in<\/span> atomocentrale<\/span> while<\/span> gradually<\/span> turning<\/span> power plants<\/span> as they<\/span> reach the<\/span> lifetime<\/span> limit<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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