Ensuring access to reliable, sustainable

Ensuring access to reliable, sustainable and modern energy sources for all 7 Renewable Energies Script for podcast Braga- hello, my name is João and I'm here with my colleagues Helder and Alexander. Helder and Alexandre Hello, good afternoon! Braga- Today we will talk about one of the objectives of sustainable development being these renewable energies but, before we begin, let's summarize what sustainable development is. For that, I will pass the floor to my colleague Helder. Helder- The most accepted definition for sustainable development is development that is able to meet the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability to meet the needs of future generations. It is development that does not exhaust resources for the future. This definition emerged in the World Commission on Environment and Development, created by the United Nations to discuss and propose ways to harmonize two objectives: economic development and environmental conservation. Braga- Now that we know what sustainable development is, let's move on to objective number 7, which is renewable energy. Alexandre- Renewable energy is energy that comes from natural resources that are naturally replenished, such as the sun, wind, rain, tides and geothermal energy. It is important to note that not all natural resources are renewable, for example, uranium, coal and oil are taken from nature, but they exist in limited quantities. In 2008, around 19% of the world's electricity consumption came from renewable sources. Braga- after hearing this explanation about what renewable energies are, we will go a little deeper into their usefulness in their day-to-day lives. Helder- As an example of the usefulness of renewable energies we have the use of the sun as an energy source to power the solar panels, another example is the dams that generate energy through the movement of water and we also have the wind that produces energy with the help of of wind fans. Braga- Now that we've talked about usefulness in everyday life, let's see some curiosities around the world. I will hand over to my colleague Alexandre. Alexander- Did you know that Iceland is the world leader when it comes to renewable energy. This country has already invested millions in solar and wind power as well as in renewable infrastructure such as energy storage, clean transport and smart grids. - Did you also know that the commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions for cities that are signatories to the Covenant of Mayors in 2020 was 20%? Braga- What interesting curiosities! Alexandre- Finally we have that China is the largest producer of wind energy in the world, installing in 2015 more wind power capacity than the European Union combined. China accounts for an impressive 33.6% of all energy generated worldwide. Wind power is suitable for China, given the country's long coastline and its wide geographical mass. China's strong wind generation capacity is supported by its numerous turbine manufacturers. Helder– The United States is second to losing to China in terms of wind power, and Iowa, Minnesota and Texas are among the major wind power generating states. China and the United States are ahead of Germany, with 10% of world production, and then Spain and India. Other notable wind power countries include the UK, Canada, France, Italy and Brazil. Solar and Wind Energy shows potential to grow in Brazil. The development of solar and wind energy is expected to grow in Brazil in the next 5 to 10 years and, according to some reports, may represent 8.12% and 0.95% of electricity consumption in Brazil. Braga- And so we ended the podcast where we were able to learn and share a little more about renewable energies. I hope you enjoyed it and see you in the next episode. https://ods.imvf.org/