The new trend reversal in the energy sector is marked by the growth of natural gas and electricity, which is set to become increasingly popular in both the mobility sector and the space heating and cooling sector. In the face of a decline in investment in coal, now considered by most countries to be a source harmful to the environment and not very productive in economic terms, new alternative energy sources are appearing, destined to become protagonists in the coming years, here are what they are.
Kinetic energy
This new form of energy comes from the movement of human beings. In the future, it is expected that this renewable energy source will be increasingly used in gyms and shopping centers, where equipped floors will be entirely activated thanks to the energy coming from people’s walking
Energy from hydrogen power plants
Hydrogen power plants today use a hybrid system to produce electricity, consisting of both fossil and renewable fuels. In the coming years, a total elimination of the exploitation of non-renewable sources to produce hydrogen exclusively through solar energy is expected.
Tidal energy
Among the most promising alternative energies for the future, the energy produced by the force of the tides, capable of generating electricity through a turbine system, is gaining more and more positions.
Bioenergy
This is the energy produced from the waste of biological organisms but also from biofuels such as ethanol and bio-diesel.
Geothermal energy This form of energy produced by the earth’s core is destined to last longer than all fossil fuels, coming to meet increasingly important shares of national energy needs.
Solar energy
Among the renewable energies of the future, the one produced by the sun’s rays is undergoing exponential growth, which will make it an essential energy source for the production of electricity, with low environmental impact and low cost.
Hydroelectric power
One of the most efficient and clean energy sources is hydroelectric energy, produced by waterways and now so widely used that it covers more than 70% of the energy needs of many countries.
Wind power
Finally, among the forms of alternative energy of the future we find wind power, destined to establish itself in an increasingly incisive way, especially in Europe. Renewables are a demanding challenge, in which each of us must take part for a cleaner world.