Abstract
Renewable Energy is the golden thread that connects economic growth, increase social equity and environment. Renewable energy is also basic needs of humans. The demands of world are increasing and sources are diminishing. It is impossible for sustainable growth without energy. Today‟s demand is bringing down energy levels drastically, hence we require more renewable energy. According to Fang, an increase of renewable energy consumption by 1% drives a growth of real gross domestic product (GDP) by 0.12%, GDP per capita by 0.162% per capita annual income of rural households by 0.444% and per capita annual income of urban households by 0.368%. The future of earth hangs in the balance and there is no planet B. There are two types of energies renewal and non-renewable energies. It is impossible to develop without energy. Renewable energy is a right choice for sustainable growth renewable energies are harmless. Biomas has the biggest contribution with 50%, followed by hydroelectricity at 26% and wind power at 18% , geothermal energy is generated by harnessing the earth‟s natural heat. It provides job opportunities recently to million people work and more than 5,00,000 new jobs are added. Renewable energies have potential to give security and economic stability. It is easy, affordable, eco-friendly, healthy, unlimited. It increases green growth, maintain cleanliness, reduce pollution and control greenhouse emission. This paper focus upon renewable energy, sustainable growth, the renewable energy drives to sustainable growth, countries that are stepping forward for sustainable growth through renewable energy, the various type of energy to use, necessities to adopt renewable energy for sustainable growth.
Keywords: Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy, Non-renewable Energy, Green Growth.
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