A report from the UN has found that renewable energy could deal with almost all the world’s energy needs if government guidelines recommend increase in the market.

The findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shows that 77% of the world’s expected foreseeable energy output could be met from renewable sources. This is based on an estimate of 407 exajoules of energy being consumed every year, which is three times more than the current usage of both the USA and Europe.
The IPCC highlights solar energy as one of the major areas of progression in renewable energy, with energy generated from photovoltaic solar panels growing by 50% in 2009 in spite of global financial worries.

The application of renewable energy on this level can aid the struggle against climate change, reduce greenhouse gases and help keep the Earth’s temperature from growing considerably.

Homeowners can do their bit for the environment, and scale back their heating costs, by setting up solar panels on their home. A number of renewable heat incentives are accessible from the government to help pay for the cost of installing the panels and signifies that all households can reap some benefits from the savings of renewable energy, as well as knowing that they are doing all they can to help reduce their carbon footprint.