Renewable Energy Growth in Australia

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RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH IN AUSTRALIA.
By
Class
Professor
University
City and State
May 6, 2019

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Renewable energy growth in Australia.
Abstract
Renewable energy refers to the energy that once depleted can be easily replenished. It is obtained
from natural resources such as sunlight, water and wind. Since it does not affect the environment
negatively, it is commonly used. Non renewable energy sources such as coal, petroleum and
fossil fuels can become depleted if used excessively. Also when in use, they are responsible for
emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
As stated above, the major benefit of renewable energy is the reduction in emissions. The
transition to the usage of renewable energy can be seen in numerous countries such as China,
Australia and among other developing countries. In the past, the use of renewable energy
commenced but was unable to be self-sustaining. It was majorly targeted towards running
households. These households used biogas and solar systems which provided enough energy
towards their needs. In this essay, the emphasis will be placed on the growth rate of the use of
renewable energy in Australia and its effects towards the economy among other factors.
Introduction
Australia is ranked as one of the most developed countries together with the United Kingdom,
Denmark and Canada just to name a few. Between 1996 and 2001, Australia’s resident
population increased by nearly 1.1 million people, from 18.3 million to 19.4 million, surpassing
19 million in 2000 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1981 p.1). With a constant increase in the
countries’ population, implementation of the use of alternative sources of energy was of outmost
concern. Australia is among the countries that are considered rich and abundant in fossil fuel

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energy resources. It is important for Australia to regulate the use of conventional energies with
renewable energy (RE) resources (Yusaf, Goh and Borserio, 2011).
Energy consumption by fuel type.
Australia is a largely diverse country. In terms of fuel type, this diversity can be explored.
Source: Azad et al (2014)
It can be seen from the above data that, usage of renewable energy sources has shown a slight
increase from the years 1973 to 2012. However, the use of coal and oil have been largely
predominant. From this data, it is plain to see that renewable resource use needs to be
emphasized.