Towards a green economy, green energy

In the face of the global economic downturn, the risk of exhausting traditional energy sources and the threat of climate change today, the world is looking for new ways to reach a Green Economy, a " Green energy " economy.

Green economy

The " green economy ", or " clean economy ", is an economy that policies develop based on the following criteria: the orientation is the market, the foundation is the traditional economy, The goal is harmony of economy and environment. The new momentum of the ' green economy ' is to protect the environment, develop clean production technologies and clean energy, quickly achieve sustainable economic growth.

Currently, according to experts, the ' green economy ' strategy has become a turning point for the recovery process of the global economy and is also a new driving force for promoting global economy. sustainable development. The United Nations also stated that a clean economy policy is a necessary development path of the global economy in the future.

Wind energy.(Photo: LD)

The United States is a leading country in Europe - America implementing the ' green economy ' policy, continuing to promote economic growth. After taking over as President of the United States, Mr. Obama has implemented new policies to revive the economy such as energy development, green economic development, implementing energy-saving policies, reducing boxes. environmental pollution and implementation of energy regeneration policies.

President Obama also hopes to adopt a new energy policy to revive the economy and boost economic growth.

In addition, the US also launched policies to develop ' green economy ' institutions . Which included a 10-year policy, the US invested $ 150 billion in alternative energy research policies. In terms of oil, the United States will reduce its dependence on Middle Eastern and Venezuelan oil resources. The plan is that by 2025, 25% of US electricity generation will likely come from renewable energy sources. In the field of new energy technologies, the US will invest heavily in green energy campaigns, including wind, solar, nuclear energy .

Analysts said that the current US ' green economy ' policy is somewhat deeper, more detailed than this plan of 10 years ago. This policy has the ability to maintain the US economy in the world's leading position.

Green energy economy

The ' green energy ' economy is an economy that uses 100% of renewable energy, bioenergy, reducing gasoline and oil consumption, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Many world scientists predict bioenergy plays a very important role in the future energy industry, but depending on the ability of regions and countries to provide this energy source in a sustainable way and does not affect food crops, to ensure long-term food security.

Solar.(Photo: SGGP)

Germany is the first country to build a " green energy " economy strategy. Germany is making great efforts to become the first industrial power in the world to use 100% renewable 'green energy'. They aim for ' green goals ' in 2050.

The German Federal Ministry of the Environment has published a new Roadmap that outlines the process of implementing plans towards an economy that fully utilizes renewable energy.

In 2008, renewable energy accounted for 7% of Germany's original energy consumption, but the figure is expected to increase to 33% by 2020 when it quickly outperforms other European countries in energy development. regenerative.

The roadmap outlines many measures and plans to improve energy efficiency, including the construction of a ' smart electric network ', reducing power consumption by 28% over the next 20 years from 13,842 PJ (peta- joules) in 2007 down to 12,000 PJ by 2020 and 10,000 PJ by 203. Implementing the plan to reduce power consumption, Germany will reduce the cost of billions of dollars spent on energy imports.

Also according to this progress, by 2020, Germany will have 30% of electricity consumed from renewable energy. In which wind energy contributes the most, up to 15%; bioenergy 8%; hydroelectricity 4%.

It is estimated that by 2030, Germany has up to 50% of electricity consumed from renewable energy sources. It is predicted that in the next 20 years, a 'smart network' connected to the entire European electricity network will be established. The German road map plans to announce that by 2020 electric cars will use rechargeable batteries with renewable energy, reducing demand for gasoline and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

In Germany there is a lot of renewable energy resources to implement the 'green energy' roadmap. Wind resources in Germany are best exploited. Along the northern coast are huge offshore turbines on the North Sea capable of producing over 10,000 MW of electricity. Besides renewable energy, bioenergy will also play an important role in the national energy industry, but bioenergy sources depend on the development of non-competitive crops with food crops. other.

Besides bioenergy is the rapid development of biomass energy. Biomass energy in Germany is currently growing at the fastest rate of all renewable energy sources, and for the first time surpasses hydro power in the supply of electricity. In 2008, biomass energy provided about 3.7% of electricity consumption in Germany, up from 3.1% in 2007, while the contribution of wind energy in 2008 was only 6.5%, an increase of about 0.1% compared with 6.4% of 2007. The contribution of biomass energy is expected to increase rapidly thanks to new innovations and technologies.

With so many research projects being launched, Germany is expected to have more breakthroughs to become the world's first green energy economy.