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Clean power is a term that does not have a rigorous working definition from a scientific standpoint. The overarching goal is to minimize the negative impact our power generation and use has on the world around us. When generating power we are looking for two things. Firstly we want to know if the resource we are harnessing to meet our energy needs one that we will use up. To know this we must answer the questions: Is it finite, or is it renewable? If it is renewable are we using it up faster than it can be replaced?
But there is more to clean power than simply having a resource that we will not run out of. Even if we could use coal to create electricity forever (we can’t) it would still not be a clean power source. That is because coal is burned to create electricity, and that releases a massive amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The second series of questions involves the environmental impact of the power production. For example, we can use a power generator, an inverter, and a wind turbine to create power on an individual level, but what would happen if that were expanded to a scale that could meet the needs of an entire population? Would it alter weather patterns, or the spin of the earth? The answers in that particular case are probably not, but that is the sort of question you must ask about any form of power generation.
If a particular source of power, say solar power, meets the criteria for clean power, you can then investigate its suitability for your situation. It wouldn’t make much sense to put solar panels in Alaska, for example. The closer you are to the equator, the more of the sun’s energy reaches the surface, and the better your solar panels will perform. There are other considerations too, such as weather patterns in the area, and how many days of unfiltered sun the area gets per year. The more days of sunlight, the better off you will be. One thing that really lowers solar power’s productivity is snow. Sunlight filters in, even through the rain, but is solar panels are covered in snow, that light is reflected off before it has a chance to be converted into power. So if you live in a snowy climate, be prepared to brush off solar panels if you get them.
Wind power, on the other hand, features a different set of criteria. In fact, many of the same things that make an area a poor choice for solar power actually increase its viability for wind power. Areas that don’t get many days of unblocked sun tend to feature dynamic weather patterns flowing through the area frequently. These dynamic weather patterns are only capable of moving with the help of wind. Geographical features such as ridges, mountains, or tall buildings also help to channel the wind in certain directions near the surface. If you can put a turbine and power generator in one of the places the wind is funneled to, you will see dramatically improved results over placing one haphazardly on your property.
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