The future is looking bright with the surge in wide spread adoption of renewable energy. Even a small business can reap the benefits of renewable energy by adopting to it. The cost of production for clean and renewable energy has come down significantly today. Go ahead and make an investment in renewable energy for your business.
1) Solar Power
Harnessing solar power is an easy and simple solution your business can use. If your business needs electricity, then using solar panels you can power your business. The solar panels can be placed on and used as roof tops to provide shade.
You can also sell your extra power back to the grid if you generate more. If your business needs heat source, you can also concentrate the solar energy using mirrors and lenses to produce heat too.
2) Wind Energy
Harnessing the wind is by far the cleanest of energy source there is. Investing in wind turbines helps you produce power even after the sun sets. You don’t have to worry if your business does not have the space for setting up a wind turbine. The turbines can be installed in wind catchment areas and through agreements the power is distributed to you via the grid.
There are vertical axis wind turbines that can now produce electricity even in the low wind. If you do not have enough space on the ground, then you can also install wind turbines on you buildings roof.
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3) Biomass
Biomass as a renewable energy source for your business may seem like unsuitable. Think again! Especially if your business is around farms, food markets or city that generates huge organic wastes. Using a small biomass reactor, you can produce electricity with the help of generators or use them as heat source from the gas produced.
The animal wastes and other organic wastes can be used as biomass. Not to mention, the extra source of income from selling the biomass residue back as manure to the farms or to urban farmers near you.
There is no better time than now to invest in renewable energy for your business.
