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English 102-125
Padgett
7 February 2016
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The article primarily provides information on the negative effects of solar panel
production. It focuses on the toxicity, improper disposal, cost, and water waste that factor
into the production of photovoltaics. Mulvaney also describes solutions that are in the
making to improve the wastefulness and dangers of solar panel production.
Mulvaney urges readers to not ignore, but become informed on both the benefits
and drawbacks of solar energy. He is well educated on the subject, and seems to have
great interest in what he is writing about. The article stresses that all aspects of alternative
energy sources should be brought to attention.
In this article, research on isolated, stationary power systems, which includes both
wind turbines and hydroelectric power plants, is discussed. In the essay, the authors
provide overviews of both energy sources, and investigates their impacts on the
environment. Daoutis and Dialynas also provide a specific example, called the MonteCarlo simulation approach, that can calculate the reliability of a power system.
The main point of Daoutis and Dialynas essay is to reflect on the recent research
of the topic. The piece presents information on increasing technology that could make
alternative energy sources more efficient and eco-friendly.
Loukas Daoutis and Evangelos Dialynas are two electrical engineering specialists
who received education from the National Technical University of Greece. The essay was
originally published in volume 79 of the journal of Electric Power Systems Research.
Since the piece is based primarily on statistical research and evidence, little bias is
displayed from the authors.
Advantages and Challenges of Wind Energy by the U.S. Department of Energy
Wind energy, which is produced with large turbines that can capture wind and
convert it to power, is another well-known alternative energy source. The U.S.
Department of Energy published an official list of its advantages and disadvantages.
Some advantages are that it is clean, sustainable, and wind is abundant. Some challenges
are that wind turbines can threaten wildlife, and that wind sites are often located in
remote locations.
The published list of the advantages and challenges of wind energy is primarily used
to inform its readers. While it doesntargue whether the energy source is good or bad, it
exists to educate readers and shows that wind energy cannot be beneficial to the
environment without having some drawbacks.
Feasibility:
then focus my argument more on why people should know that alternative energy sources
are not always perfect and one hundred percent effective.
Rachel,
I think youve really found a compelling and interesting topic here. Your inquiry could
take you in multiple different places, which is a very good think. Your inquiry as it
stands, seems a bit broad for me. It seems like youve already answered the question of
are there harmful effects of renewables? the answer is yes. That is clear. So maybe you
could ask, what should we do about toxic byproducts of renewables? or should we
continue to mass produce renewables if there are toxic byproducts? The problem with
these questions, it seems, would be that answer is: we should invent new, better
technology. And so, where is the exigency? So, thats your task at this point: find the
exigency, and make sure your inquiry is seeking that exigency, if that makes sense.
Maybe your question could be about what are the specific ramifications of the toxic
byproducts of renewables? I dont know. Just spitballing here. Looking forward to
seeing how this develops.