Sustainable Development - Renewable Energy for sustainable development

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Sustainable
Development
Renewable Energy for sustainable
development
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1/10/2020

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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Use of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development..........................................................2
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................6
References..................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
This paper is containing research and analysis toward a sustainable future. In this context,
with this research, a specific issue will be explored in the context of sustainable development
(SD). In general, there are so many ways to create a sustainable future like sustainable cities,
sustainable energy, sustainable engineering and many more (IPCC, 2020). In the context of
SD, there are some key barriers in the path of achieving SD aims, objectives, and progress
thus innovative solutions are needed to promote SD in the international community. In this
context, this essay is going to explore the topic ‘the use of renewable energy for sustainable
development’ (UNDP, 2020). The chosen topic is directly connected to the development of a
sustainable energy future for all. While discussing this, an introduction of sustainable
development goals (SDGs) will be given through relating the selected sustainability issue
with the planned SDGs. In this context, the paper will also discuss progress with the set
SDGs by United Nations. It is well-aware that the world is urbanizing at a fast pace thus
renewable energy sources should be explored and used as much as possible. Due to increased
carbonization, the world is in danger and hence deep decarbonisation needs to be
implemented with accomplishing SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals, 2018). In this way,
this paper is going to explore different ways to utilize renewable energy resources for future
sustainable development.
Use of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development
Firstly, the definition of SD needs to be explained as development that can meet the
requirements of the present world without compromising the capability of future generations
to fulfilling their self needs (Di Foggia, 2018). Thus, SD is essential for future human
development while sustaining the capability of natural systems in order to offer ecosystem
services and natural resources based on society as well as the current economy. There is a
total of 17 SDGs set by the United Nations out of which SDG-7 is directly associated with
the sustainable energy future of the world. Thus, SDG-7 will also be discussed in relation to
renewable energy use presently and in the future as well (Buyukozkan et al., 2018). The
chosen topic of the essay is useful because modern societies all around the world are on the
verge of an immediately essential transformation into the way they generate as well as utilize
that energy. Thus, such a shift is considering moving the world far away from fossil fuels’
consumption towards safe, cleaner as well as renewable forms of energy (UNDP, 2020). It

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has been found by the modern researchers that new deployment of renewable energy has been
driven a broad range of new sustainability drivers include enhancing energy access,
enhancing energy security, advancing economic development and most importantly
mitigating climate change (IPCC, 2020).
In this context, energy is the key element in the achievement process of the SD for all with
the help of achieving all objectives of 17 SDGs. It is because without the energy availability
no SDG can be accomplished and achieved easily (Bass & Dalal-Clayton, 2012). For
example, renewable energies for SD may include wind energy, solar energy, geothermal
energy, biomass energy and many more. For several decades, energy has been the golden
thread that is used to connect economic growth with social equity. Energy is capable to
provide an environment in which the whole world can sustainably grow (Ostergaard et al.,
2019). Based on several research and studies, it is found that no development is possible
without adequate energy. On the other hand, if SD needs to be done then sustainable energy
needs to be generated, consumed and supplied all over the world. Here, this research on
sustainable energy suggests that renewable energy resources like the sun’s energy must be
used for generating clean energy for clean and thereby sustainable development. A detailed
overview of the renewable energy is suggesting that it is a way to enable SD at a world level
(Watson et al., 2010). Hence, it is evident that renewable energies are essential to represent
both an economic opportunity and an environmental necessity. It is worth knowing that
sustainable energy underpins all of the seventeen SDGs thus renewable energy resources
must be used by the whole world (Bass & Dalal-Clayton, 2012).
Renewable energy (RE)
In order to define RE, it can be said that when an energy source is used which is typically
derived from natural resources those will never deplete in the future. For example, there are
some major and popular renewable energy resources like solar, tidal, biomass, geothermal,
onshore wind, offshore wind and many more (Islam & Salma, 2016). RE has a statistically
significant positive effect on SD in both developing and developed countries (Buyukozkan et
al., 2018). Modern researchers have found that the impact of RE on SD is much higher than
the impact of non-renewable energies. Therefore, whenever the number of REs will increase,
the overall level of SD will also increase. This is the reason that most of the countries of the
world are using RE sources more than non-renewable energy sources which are ultimately
evolving their sustainable energy future. In order to make progress towards the sustainability