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October 6th, 2009
Obviously rainwater is renewable, but would harvesting it actually be counted as a renewable energy source?
I wouldn’t say its an energy source- but it can save a lot of energy and help us become more sustainable and less consuming!
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October 6th, 2009
Hi Hannah. No, rainwater harvesting is a renewable source of water, but not a renewable energy source, because no energy is produced. An example of renewable energy would be energy created from wind generators or solar panels.
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October 6th, 2009
I wouldn’t say its an energy source- but it can save a lot of energy and help us become more sustainable and less consuming!
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My Head
October 6th, 2009
Rainwater adding to rivers, streams – increasing flow… put water wheel/s to capture = yes, rain water has become a renewable (hydro)energy source.
(Dams are not a good idea…)
Rainwater going into drains (tut tut) ditto…
that rainwater flows eventually into our mains water supply, which is pressured… capture that energy and hey, you have another renewable energy source!
Suprises me how many people discount water when assessing renewable energy / potential.
There are other options too…
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http://www.the-alternative.org.uk
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Full book: Chapter 6: Energy / Alternative / Water
October 6th, 2009
No!!
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Water can be harvest because it cannot plant
October 6th, 2009
Yes. If you consider rainwater harvesting on a grand scale, like Hoover dam, and other hydro electric projects. On a small scale, it works with water wheels.
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