Table 2.4 Some negative environmental impacts of different renewable energy resources. Ref Num [9]. Reproduced with permission from ELSEVIER
| Energy source | Potential negative impacts on the environment |
|---|---|
| Bioenergy Energy | May not be CO2 natural, may release global warming gases like methane during the production of biofuels, landscape change, deterioration of soil productivity, hazardous waste. |
| Geothermal Energy | Subsidence, landscape change, polluting waterways, air emissions |
| Hydropower | Change in local eco‐systems, change in weather conditions, social and cultural impacts |
| Marine Energy | Landscape change, reduction in water motion or circulation, killing of fish by blades, changes in sea eco‐system |
| Solar Energy | Soil erosion, landscape change, hazardous waste |
| Wind Energy | Noises in the area, landscape change, soil erosion, killing of birds by blades |
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