What are practical ways for individuals to contribute to progressive energy targets?
Potential savings (energy conservation) through solar water heating (SWH)
in the residential sector alone, operated with electric back-up, could
contribute over 7 000 GWh per year, by 2012. A target in this area should
embrace commercial and industrial use e.g. a total of 22 000 square meters
of SWH panels installed within 10 years - saving about 21 000 GWh per year.
Renewable energy sources converted to liquid fuels, such as bio-diesel and
ethanol, could add another 7 800 GWh per year; within ten years. Passive
solar design, simply building more smartly, can add another 11 500 GWh each
year.
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