Renewable Energy and Ecology

Fossil fuels used as primary energy sources are consumable materials. Carbon-based chemical compounds increase the emission of greenhouse gases. It causes climate change and endangers all living life.

Recently, especially in European countries, renewable energy incentives are increasing and their usage is being revised.

The use of renewable energy sources is becoming widespread in order to achieve a sustainable life and balance of nature. In general, electricity and heat energy is obtained. All the energy types obtained are converted into each other. It enables the use of electronic devices and all kinds of machines. With the right techniques, optimization is easy and the negative effects on the environment are reduced to negligible level. It is one of the biggest factors in ensuring sustainable development of countries. When using fossil fuels, environmental damage is minimized. It plays a major role in the development of domestic resources and the reduction of external dependence. It ensures compliance with international agreements and new employment. However, the energy resources available to each region are limited. In tidal energy, higher yields are obtained from oceans rather than inland seas, from regions where there is strong wind in wind energy and areas where hot water resources are intense for hydrothermal energy. The geographical location of our country is suitable for the use of renewable energy. Black Sea wind energy, Aegean, Central and Eastern Anatolia are ideal regions for the use of hydrothermal energy. In 2017 Solid Fuel Statistics, detailed information is given about the production of coal and coal products (briquettes, coke, asphaltite, hard coal, etc.), use and dependence of our country.

The THH (Clean Air Rights Platform) shared early death data to address the issue of air pollution. It is stated by the platform that 32bin premature deaths occur every year due to air pollution. In addition, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) reference data, it is determined that the air values ​​of all provinces except Artvin are polluted in our country.

Renewable energy sources; Ocean and marine energy, hydrogen energy, hydraulic energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy, wind and solar energy. Although not enough energy is produced, piezoelectric energy is among renewable energy sources. Ecological examination of alternative energy sources is given below.

Solar energy

No harmful gas is released into the atmosphere in solar energy production. However, there are negligible harmful effects during the installation of their systems. Only waste packaging is included in the waste assessment. In addition, there is a possibility that battery current fluids may leak into water sources in battery assisted solar energy systems. Large area is needed in the region where it is established. This causes image pollution and narrows the living space of living things.

Wind power

No harmful gas emissions occur in wind energy systems installation and energy production. Therefore, it has no negative effect on the atmosphere. It has no negative effect on aquatic environments. In addition, there is no presence of waste in wind power systems. However, wind turbines have a very large size and cause image pollution. It causes noise pollution as a result of its works with disturbing noise. With the effect of the air flow they create, the birds in the environment hit the turbines and their lives end.

Geothermal energy

Geothermal sources contain various gases. Therefore, in the use of energy, harmful gases such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere. It causes noise pollution, albeit at a pleasant level.

Hydrogen Energy

No harmful substances are released during installation and production. As a result of its use, water is released in the combustion reaction. There is no environmental, health and ecological incompatibility. It is the most reliable energy source.

Ocean Energy

It works mechanically. No fuel is required. Therefore, there is no gas release or waste generation that will have a negative effect. It causes image and negligible noise pollution.

Biomass Energy

The productions realized by many different processes have little negative impact on the environment. In production methods with waste, some harmful gases are released.