Developing
countries use more local energy sources. 50% of the world's
population use very little oil, gas or electricity.
Energy is found in many different forms. Sources are considered
preferably if they are renewable.
Renewable
energy resources do not:
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The
disadvantages of many renewable sources are that they can
be difficult to exploit and are only suitable for electricity
generation.They are also not without their own impact on the
environment.
Globally there is a very low level of renewable energy production.
Hydro-electric is the most significant and produces 6% of
the world's primary energy and 20% of the world's electricity.
The
World of Renewable Energy
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