{"id":8673,"date":"2020-06-25T10:16:52","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T08:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/"},"modified":"2023-05-25T16:09:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T14:09:48","slug":"energias-renovables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewable energies What are they and why use them?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is necessary to understand the rationale for using renewable energy, especially at a time when the planet is suffering &#8211; to a greater extent &#8211; from the <strong>wear and tear of meeting our demands for raw materials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, with the use of traditional energy sources, pollution from carbon dioxide emissions is increasing every year.<\/p>\n<p>Replacing traditional energies with <strong>renewable energies is environmentally friendly,<\/strong> as it does away with the large and polluting greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Changing the energy we use on a daily basis is only one of the steps that must be taken to make <strong>a significant contribution to reducing pollution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Join the use of renewable or alternative energies in your home by getting to know each of them and seeing which one is feasible for your lifestyle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/#what_are_renewable_energies\" >what are renewable energies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/#Types_of_renewable_energies\" >Types of renewable energies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/#Solar_energy\" >Solar energy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/#Hydroelectric_power\" >Hydroelectric power<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/#Wind_energy\" >Wind energy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/#Biomass\" >Biomass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/#Geothermal_energy\" >Geothermal energy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/#Advantages_of_using_renewable_energies\" >Advantages of using renewable energies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/#They_generate_sources_of_employment\" >They generate sources of employment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/#Clean_and_environmentally_safe\" >Clean and environmentally safe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/energias-renovables\/#Importance_of_the_use_of_renewable_energies_and_their_impact_on_the_environment\" >Importance of the use of renewable energies and their impact on the environment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_are_renewable_energies\"><\/span>what are renewable energies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8643\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Que\u0301-son-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\u00bfQu\u00e9 son las energ\u00edas renovables?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Que\u0301-son-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Que\u0301-son-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Que\u0301-son-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Que\u0301-son-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-75x39.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Que\u0301-son-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Que\u0301-son-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Que\u0301-son-las-energi\u0301as-renovables.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Renewable energies are the type of energy that <strong>has a natural origin and is infinite<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Renewable energies are said to be infinite or inexhaustible, because they are able to regenerate naturally and because they have a large amount of contained energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No fuel is used in their production, <\/strong>so they do not produce pollutants that end up in the environment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_renewable_energies\"><\/span>Types of renewable energies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8650\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Tipos-de-energi\u0301as-renovables-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Tipos de energ\u00edas renovables\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-energi\u0301as-renovables-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-energi\u0301as-renovables-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-energi\u0301as-renovables-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-energi\u0301as-renovables-75x39.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-energi\u0301as-renovables-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-energi\u0301as-renovables-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-energi\u0301as-renovables.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Generally, <strong>renewable<\/strong>energy types <strong>come from the sun, water, biomass or wind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These natural resources are transformed with the help of tools that convert them into electricity.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the <strong>types of alternative energies that are frequently used<\/strong> for conversion into electrical energy are:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solar_energy\"><\/span>Solar energy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Solar energy is obtained from the radiation emitted by the sun<strong>. Solar energy is divided into three types: thermal, photovoltaic and passive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Solar thermal energy is obtained by heating a substance &#8211; usually water &#8211; in a solar thermal power plant with the help of solar radiation.<\/p>\n<p>This process produces the <strong>energy required to drive the alternators that generate electricity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Photovoltaic solar energy transforms solar energy into electrical energy by means of a machine that transports the sun&#8217;s radiation, called a photovoltaic.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <strong>passive solar energy is produced by using solar radiation as a means of obtaining energy, <\/strong>but without going through a transformation process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hydroelectric_power\"><\/span>Hydroelectric power<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hydroelectric power is produced in power stations where water falls through a dam with great speed and force.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The power of the falling water transmits its energy to hydraulic turbines<\/strong> that share the energy they produce with generators that convert it into electricity.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wind_energy\"><\/span>Wind energy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Wind energy is produced by using the <strong>energy of the wind to convert it into electrical energy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This type of energy is developed according to the types of wind turbines used to produce electricity.<\/p>\n<p>The first is traditional land-based energy in which <strong>large windmills<\/strong>are built <strong>to transform the energy of air currents into electrical energy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The other type of energy is offshore wind power, which uses the air currents produced in the sea with great force and speed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biomass\"><\/span>Biomass<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Biomass is an alternative energy source in which the <strong>organic waste that people deposit<\/strong> in their respective recycling bins is <strong>burned in a combustion process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geothermal_energy\"><\/span>Geothermal energy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Geothermal energy is obtained by <strong>harnessing the heat emitted from the Earth&#8217;s core<\/strong> through power plants that are located in reservoir areas.<\/p>\n<p>The deposits from which geothermal energy is produced are hot water or dry deposits.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_using_renewable_energies\"><\/span>Advantages of using renewable energies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8657\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Ventajas-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Ventajas del uso de las energ\u00edas renovables\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ventajas-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ventajas-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ventajas-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ventajas-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-75x39.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ventajas-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ventajas-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ventajas-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Renewable or alternative energies have great advantages for the environment and for the economy of a country.<\/p>\n<p>As they are energies that are obtained from <strong>natural sources such as air, sun or water, they are easily regenerated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, they are easy to use when transforming energy into electricity.<\/p>\n<p>what are their advantages and the characteristics they have in common? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_generate_sources_of_employment\"><\/span>They generate sources of employment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Power plants and industries in which energy is transformed <strong>need people to work in the construction process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, they also require people to carry out daily maintenance and to operate each of the areas of their operation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clean_and_environmentally_safe\"><\/span>Clean and environmentally safe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>None of the renewable energies are used or transformed, <strong>so they do not emit greenhouse<\/strong>gases.<\/p>\n<p>They also emit only a small amount of carbon dioxide during the construction of some projects.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_the_use_of_renewable_energies_and_their_impact_on_the_environment\"><\/span>Importance of the use of renewable energies and their impact on the environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8664\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Importancia-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-y-su-impacto-en-el-medio-ambiente-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Importancia del uso de las energ\u00edas renovables y su impacto en el medio ambiente\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Importancia-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-y-su-impacto-en-el-medio-ambiente-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Importancia-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-y-su-impacto-en-el-medio-ambiente-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Importancia-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-y-su-impacto-en-el-medio-ambiente-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Importancia-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-y-su-impacto-en-el-medio-ambiente-75x39.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Importancia-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-y-su-impacto-en-el-medio-ambiente-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Importancia-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-y-su-impacto-en-el-medio-ambiente-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Importancia-del-uso-de-las-energi\u0301as-renovables-y-su-impacto-en-el-medio-ambiente.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hydroelectric power is the most widely used energy<\/strong> source in the world. It is followed by wind energy, solar energy and photovoltaic solar energy.<\/p>\n<p>This is a sign of the work that countries are doing to contribute to reducing environmental pollution and meeting sustainable development goals.<\/p>\n<p>The use of renewable energy <strong>will help to drastically reduce emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So what are you waiting for to start using renewable energy? 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