“Technology is best when it brings people together.”
– Matt Mullenweg
Across the relentless march of human progress, our creativity has often proven to be expensive for Earth. Green technology is presented as a saviour of humanity in the face or environmental catastrophe. This blog also investigates the field of green technology, including but not limited to emerging trends and technological applications within this large spectrum.
Innovations Leading the Charge
The renewal energy is one of the most exciting parts for green technology. For instance, solar power has exploded in growth over the last few years. Tesla and other companies are even attempting to change that by creating solutions like solar roofs combined with Powerwall batteries in order make sunlight a more reliable source of energy for consumers. Sun power could be added to the world’s electrical scale by 2050 as an energy source equal in size to all other renewing resources combined, resulting restoration of global Co2 emissions more than 6 billion tons every year.
Innovation in the field of sustainable agriculture is yet other path breaking strength. Urban agriculture is dismissing that old way of thinking and embracing an innovative notion: vertical farming. This technology saves space and uses dramatically less water while also making it possible to not need pesticides. AeroFarms , one of the industry pioneers in this space says that their vertical farms use 95% less water than conventional crop-farming. Moreover, vertical farms can grow crops all over the year without regard to adverse weather systems resulting in better crop yields and consistent food security.
The electric vehicles (EVs) are also evolving rapidly. Companies like Tesla, Rivian and legacy automakers such as Ford and GM are putting slowly transitioning into electrical vehicles and most have already started making their own electrical automobiles. Bloomberg New Energy Finance projects that the vast majority [58 percent, to be exact] of new vehicle sales will EVs by 2040.
In addition, improvements in battery technology are increasing the driving distance of EVs so that they can be used on a daily basis. Similarly, charging infrastructure grows with projects like development of hundreds of charging stations across all major highways, and urban cities.
Common Misconceptions
We have talked enough about green technology, and let’s clear some common myths so that we are not holding any misinformation in our brain, so that we can be well informed about green technology…
One of the most common myths is that green technologies is that are un-affordable. While the up-front costs may certainly be an obstacle, long term savings and environmental impact should make it worth while. For example, the price of solar panels has dropped more than 70% in just ten years-making renewable energy as affordable and accessible as at any point in history. In addition, most governments provide grants and tax credits that will help offset the high cost of green technologies.
The other myth is that green technology simply cannot provide enough energy to meet our requirements. Critics contend that energy sources such as wind and solar are unpredictable. Yet energy storage technology, for example Tesla Powerwall and smart grid technologies are solving some of these problems enabling a more efficient way to store & distribute electricity. For instance, Germany has managed to incorporate renewable energy efficiently into its grid due with over 40% of all electricity consumed being electrical.
Let me be clear: Green technology is not from the rich and powerful for big business. Actually green technologies are being implemented at a basic level from homes as well as small scale business. Community solar and green energy incentive programs are paving the way for individuals to align with climate targets too.
Advantages of green technology
Green technology offers numerous benefits, some of them are –
- Positive environmental impact: Green technologies greatly reduce carbon emissions and can mitigate global warming. Clean and Sustainable: Wind / Solar power are the best renewable energy sources that could reduce our depend on fossils. Efforts to reduce air pollution will help to prevent many health problems, such as respiratory diseases and cardiovascular conditions (Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], ) .
- Boosts economic growth: Green Technology: A Critical Contributor to Economic Growth It creates manufacturing, installer and maintenance jobs for green technologies. In 2019, the renewable energy sector provided jobs for at least 11.5 million people worldwide , according to figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
- Health Benefits: It’s not an wonder how green technology can reduce the carbon footprint and pollution, and now this fact is backed up with scientific studies as well. For example, a recent study conducted by the American Lung Association found that if we transition or change our energy production methods from non – renewable resources like fossil fuels to renewable resources like solar energy, wind energy etc, we could save a lot of lives thousands of lives to be precise] annually just by taking this step to improve the air quality in our surrounding.
Some of the challenges for newer innovations in green technology
Initial Costs: The initial cost of green technologies can be expensive upfront. Initially those cost can still be a barrier for the large scale adoption but price are falling. For example, a home solar system is several thousand dollars just to install even with incentives. however, we have financing options like EMI, which makes these technology affordable and accessible at the cost of a small regularly incurring fee.
Technology Integration: It can be difficult, and time consuming to incorporate new technology into older infrastructure. Not to mention the challenge of reconstructing efficient energy systems in pre-existing buildings, which may be both expensive and complex. To achieve this type of integration, governments and private companies should work together to develop coherent strategies so that complex sustainable technology [green technology] can be integrated into existing systems.
Conclusion
Green technology presents a real path to meeting our challenges over the long road ahead toward achieving a sustainable future. We can use these innovations to decrease our environmental impact, stimulate economic growth and enhance public health. This is a joint one, but the participation of people and businesses or governments makes it difficult.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
– Margaret Mead
And, by the commitment to continuous innovation and adoption of green technologies, hopefully we do create a world where sustainability is more than just an ideal but a reality. Let’s come together and innovate, one good deed at a time.
