Renewable Energy Hidden Cost

   Which of the following is not a driving factor in the exploration of hidden costs in renewable energy?

• Environmental Impacts

• Resource constraints

• Fossil Record

• Rapid growth of renewable energy

The appropriate system boundary for renewable energy does not include:

• Cultural boundaries

• Geographical boundaries

• Temporal boundaries

• Technological boundaries

3. The appropriate functional unit for comparing energy systems does not include

• Resource allocation

• Energy output

• Capacity

• Grid integration

4. Non-renewable energy sources are unsustainable

• True

• False

5. Renewable energy impact categories include

• Resource depletion

• Market dynamic

• Education

• Finance

Challenges in applying LCA to renewable energy do not include

• Data availability

• Technological evolution

• Generation gap

• Allocation issues

Which of the following is not a hidden cost or impact of hydroelectric energy from LCA studies?

• Ecosystem disruption

• Methane emissions

• Social displacement   

• Oil spill on water bodies

Renewable energy is essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combatting climate change, but there are several hidden costs associated with its adoption.

• True

• False

The hidden costs of renewable energy are not always immediately apparent and can complicate the transition to a clean energy future.

• True

• False

The main advantage of renewable energy over conventional energy is

• Low energy output

• Low pollutant emission

• Readily available  

• Always affordable for inception