Current Status of Renewable Energy Development in China and its Environmental Impact

Abstract

Based on the “double carbon” proposal, the application area of renewable energy is becoming more and more extensive. The development of renewable energy sources inevitably has some drawbacks and even environmental impacts. In this paper, we analyze solar, hydro, geothermal and wind energy, and further explore their applications and impacts on the environment. The current renewable energy sources include solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, hydrogen and many others. These energy sources are frequently used to generate electricity in order to reduce the pollution caused by fossil fuels. At present, solar-related industries can pollute water and soil during production. The use of water energy requires the construction of power stations or dams, causing disruptions to fish migration and damaging watershed ecosystems. Wind power generation relies mainly on wind turbines, which generate noise that affects human life and hinders the survival of birds due to their large size. The application of geothermal energy has the potential to produce thermal and air pollution, and even lead to geological disasters. There is no denying that these energies pose many problems that cannot be ignored, so this paper intends to attract more scholars to pay attention to renewable energy and its drawbacks, and to further improve the use of renewable energy and reduce its environmental impacts by exploring. During China's energy development, hydrogen energy should be given priority since it has different advantages over other renewable energy in aerospace, electricity, and new energy vehicles, etc.