Fossil fuels have long been utilized as a traditional source of energy for both daily life and manufacturing process. However, the fact that they are running out, coupled with ever-increasing demand for energy in the world today, urged us to search for other kinds of alternative sources of energy, including Hydropower, Solar, Wind, Biomass, Biogas, Geothermal as well as Offshore wind, tidal and wave. This essay is going to analyze the benefits and drawbacks of two of the renewable sources, namely Hydropower and Biogas, which are the most potential for the power solution in Viet Nam.
Hydropower is said to be the most used sources of alternative energy over the world thanks to its renewable ability and reliability. Unlike many other kinds of resources, its generation process uses directly natural water which does not run out quickly or raise in prices. Additionally, hydroenergy can be considered safe when being generated since it only involves water instead of other fuels. Comparing to nuclear power, hydropower does not require safety regulations or raise concerns among the public about its threats to the environment. What is more, hydroelectric power plants are claimed to require low operating cost as there are only a few parts in the process while the water can be
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As Viet Nam’s agricultural structure is broadening through each year, the country is facing environmental problems because of the raise in waste materials. Therefore, Biogas can be considered as an ideal solution to decrease the amount of matter found in not only dump sites, landfills but also farms and cattle houses. The Biogas production also help decrease soil and water pollution, which the process of Hydropower generation can not