Renewable energy is derived from natural processes that are replenished constantly. In its various forms, it derives directly from the sun, or from heat generated deep within the earth. Included in the definition is electricity and heat generated from solar, wind, ocean, hydropower, biomass, geothermal resources, and biofuels and hydrogen derived from renewable resources. FAKTA 2006 18% konsumsi energi global berasal dari energi terbarukan
13% dari biomasa seperti
kayu bakar 3% dari hydropower 1,3% dari matahari untuk pemanasan air 0,8% dari teknologi modern (geotermal, angin, surya, samudera) PERTIMBANGAN TEKNOLOGI ENERGI TERBARUKAN Wind power Water power Solar energy Biofuel Biomass Geothermal energy BIAYA ENERGI TERBARUKAN 2001 energy costs Potential future energy cost Electricity Wind 48 /kWh 310 /kWh Solar photovoltaic 25160 /kWh 525 /kWh Solar thermal 1234 /kWh 420 /kWh Large hydropower 210 /kWh 210 /kWh Small hydropower 212 /kWh 210 /kWh Geothermal 210 /kWh 18 /kWh Biomass 312 /kWh 410 /kWh Coal (comparison) 4 /kWh Heat Geothermal heat 0.55 /kWh 0.55 /kWh Biomass heat 16 /kWh 15 /kWh Low temp solar heat 225 /kWh 210 /kWh All costs are in 2001 US$-cent per kilowatt-hour. Source: World Energy Assessment, 2004 update Terima kasih