The Role of Renewable Energy in Carbon

RPA Energy provides energy products derived completely from renewable sources to customers in seven states. Part of RPA Energy’s mission is to increase access to sustainable energy to help reduce greenhouse gasses, including carbon dioxide.

Concerns over rising global temperatures due to high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide have driven the development of renewable infrastructures, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy plants. Many countries have pledged to lower their carbon emissions within the next few decades and have heavily invested in sustainable energy. As of 2017, nearly a quarter of the world’s power production is derived from renewables.

Since the cost of solar and wind infrastructure has also dropped considerably, renewable energy is becoming more popular with consumers. While a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency projects that renewable energy grids can reduce CO2 emissions by 70 percent within the next 30 years, converting to sustainable energy sources is not a cure-all. Economies with the highest rates of energy consumption must also focus on energy efficiency to achieve carbon neutrality.