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Sustainable Solutions: The Role of Renewable Energy in Creating an Eco-Friendly Environment

by Muhammad Farhan Fiaz Hashmi a,*
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School of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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ETE  2023, 5; 1(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.58567/ete01010005
Received: 4 May 2023 / Accepted: 10 July 2023 / Published Online: 15 July 2023
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Renewable energy has become a crucial topic in recent years as the world is moving towards environment friendly and sustainable energy sources. The aim of this research paper is to analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of renewable energy resources such as geothermal, hydro, solar and wind energy in comparison to typical and traditional energy resources such as oil and coal. This paper focuses on the current state of renewable energy adoption, the benefits and drawbacks of all types of renewable energy resources, and the challenges faced in implementing renewable energy on a large scale. Through a comprehensive literature review, this paper discusses the methodologies and results of various studies conducted to understand the potential of renewable energy sources by secondary means. This research paper also presents an original analysis of renewable energy data to identify the most efficient and cost-effective renewable energy source. The results of this study indicate that renewable energy sources can be an effective and efficient replacement for traditional energy sources, but they face significant challenges in adoption and implementation. The study concludes with recommendations for future research and policy changes that can support the growth of renewable energy sources.

Keywords: Renewable energy; Cost effective, sources; Environment friendly; Sustainable solution;
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