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The classic renewable energy sources, biomass and hydropower, prevent a substantial CO2 emission, by contributing more than 16% of the world energy demand, and their potential for expansion is considerable. Growing more biomass can play an immediate role in absorbing excess CO2 at a relatively low cost. Of the “new” renewable sources passive solar techniques have great energy conservation potential, wind power is the cheapest source of electricity, and solar PV offers good possibilities to replace a substantial amount of fossil fuels on the long term.
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Lysen, E.H. (1989). The Potential of Renewable Energy to Reduce CO2 Emissions. In: Okken, P.A., Swart, R.J., Zwerver, S. (eds) Climate and Energy: The Feasibility of Controlling CO2 Emissions. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0485-9_6
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