The next ten years will be very crucial in the renewable energy field. Mostly because there will be a lot of laws and innovations. While the future looks good for clean energy, the everlasting optimism has been tarnished recently.
Recently the U.S. Congress, according the AP, has basically given up on the 25 by 25 plan. The plan, which was originally introduced in 2004, was to have 25% of the Nation's energy produced from renewable energy by 2025. In fact it was signed by many politicians. The plan has not totally been scrapped though, just modified to 15%.
Do not worry about clean energy because it is still growing at a pace quicker and with more promise than any other field available. According to an AP report, a Pew study showed that clean energy jobs rose 9.1% from 1998 to 2007; vs. 3.7% for other careers.
These numbers will continue to grow for at least the next ten years, as the Wall Street Journal is reporting that wave power is still in its infancy and could be competitive within 10 years. While Reuters is reporting that Google has set its target to make renewable energy cheaper then coal within three years.
If all of the clean energy talk was not already buzzing, even nuclear energy is making a push. A bill was introduced that would increase the amount of nuclear power plants within the next 20 year.
The future may not be as uncertain as we think. Clean energy is here to stay and make a big impact on the way energy is produced. As technology matures, the outlook looks less uncertain and becomes more realistic.
