What is renewable energy?

Energy is essential for every aspect of the economy and our daily lives. However many forms of generation use fossil fuels which cause pollution and eventually will become depleted.

Renewable energy comes from inexhaustible sources such as wind, sun, sea, or from renewables such as waste products and crops.

Using renewable energy can be as simple as using the sun to dry your clothes or you can take advantage of more innovative technologies, for example installing systems which use the sun's heat and light to generate hot water or electricity.

And the good news is renewable forms of energy will minimise the impact of acid rain on water and forest ecosystems, and reduce localised air pollution and its subsequent health impacts.