Posted on: 07. 30. 21
Although the oil & gas industry has begun to work side by side with renewable energy providers to help improve the sustainability of energy production, our industry remains the main provider of the nation’s energy.
While we can clearly see that renewable energy will definitely play a large role in the future of energy production, the truth is that oil & gas isn’t going anywhere.
Every advantage has its disadvantages. So, let’s take a look at why our industry remains at the top of the energy provision food chain.
Renewable Energy Comes with a Higher Upfront Cost
Although there are financial incentives in place to help offset the high cost of installing a renewable energy generator, the fact still stands that these technologies come with a massive financial outlay.
Between high construction costs, high maintenance costs, expensive storage costs, and the installation of power lines for energy delivery, it can cost facilities a chunk of change just to get renewable energy off of the ground.
Its Generation Capacity Can’t Compete with Oil & Gas
Currently, renewable energy can’t produce large amounts of energy like oil & gas does for communities throughout the world. However, experts in our industry understand the importance of relying on multiple energy sources to balance out the power output of entire nations.
Therefore, while renewables versus fossil fuels may seem like a competition, the truth is that each of our industries need each other in order to provide reliable energy for our customers that will need it for years to come.
Oil & Gas is Always Ready to Go
Between geographic limitations and the fact that the sun isn’t always shining, nor the wind always blowing, the generation capacity of renewable energy simply can’t compare to the 24/7 availability of oil & gas.
Sure, it’s nice to put out environmentally-friendly energy and save a few dollars on an energy bill, but it’s easy for strong weather patterns to throw off the effectiveness of renewable technology.
Oil & gas only need to be turned on in order for consumers to reap the energy benefits of fossil fuels. There is no wait and no risk to efficiency due to environmental roadblocks.
Large Installation Footprint for Less Production
For the environmentally friendly energy the industry boasts, renewable energy definitely takes up a lot of environmental footprint for the amount of energy it generates.
For example, solar energy alone takes up around 700 acres of land in order to store the technology that produces around 200 megawatts of solar energy. An oil & gas production facility taking up the same amount of acreage would, in turn, produce around 1,000 megawatts of energy for its surrounding customers.
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