Traditional energy and renewable energy and their implications on sustainable development (examples from Lebanon and the world)

Authors

Radwan Ejel, jinan universityFollow

Abstract

This study aims to introduce the types of fossil and renewable energies by presenting the various associated concepts. It shows their characteristics, in addition to the concept of sustainable development, to show the extent of traditional energy's repercussions on sustainable development and the role of renewable energies in promoting its concept through its three economic, social, and environmental dimensions. It also presents some statistical models on renewable energy, especially solar energy in Lebanon, the Arab world, and the world.

Previously, man used to invest in traditional fossil energy, such as oil, gas, and coal, to meet his economic and technological growth needs. Still, he used to harm his environment by throwing waste, emitting smoke from factories, etc. Because of the economic crisis that the world is going through, it has become such an expensive type of energy. It is difficult to access it readily, as is the case in Lebanon and the world in general, due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the global crisis.

This prompted the search for other sources of energy that generally satisfy the exact needs of traditional energy but do not harm the environment but rather preserve it for future generations and societies. It compensates for the shortfall in securing them the so-called renewable energies. Because it does not run out of the planet, nor does it cause environmental pollution, unlike traditional energy. This is commensurate with achieving the concept of sustainable development.

Recommended Citation

Ejel, Radwan (2023) "Traditional energy and renewable energy and their implications on sustainable development (examples from Lebanon and the world)," Al Jinan الجنان: Vol. 18, Article 11.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/aljinan/vol18/iss1/11