Obviously rainwater is renewable, but would harvesting it actually be counted as a renewable energy source?
Does Rain Water Harvesting Count As A Renewable Energy Source?
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February 27th, 2010 @ 2:18 pm
Jillion, why aren’t dams a good idea? Our population is expanding at a breakneck pace and we are pretty dry most of the time. Even Brisbane had water supply problems yet it’s much wetter than Southern States.
They were low for no other reason but drastically increased demand, they haven’t built a dam for decades yet their population has risen dramatically.
February 27th, 2010 @ 3:58 pm
I wouldn’t say its an energy source- but it can save a lot of energy and help us become more sustainable and less consuming!
February 27th, 2010 @ 9:18 pm
Rainwater adding to rivers, streams – increasing flow… put water wheel/s to capture = yes, rain water has become a renewable (hydro)energy source.
(Dams are not a good idea…)
Rainwater going into drains (tut tut) ditto…
that rainwater flows eventually into our mains water supply, which is pressured… capture that energy and hey, you have another renewable energy source!
Suprises me how many people discount water when assessing renewable energy / potential.
There are other options too…
February 27th, 2010 @ 9:52 pm
Hi Hannah. No, rainwater harvesting is a renewable source of water, but not a renewable energy source, because no energy is produced. An example of renewable energy would be energy created from wind generators or solar panels.
February 27th, 2010 @ 10:21 pm
Yes. If you consider rainwater harvesting on a grand scale, like Hoover dam, and other hydro electric projects. On a small scale, it works with water wheels.
February 28th, 2010 @ 4:35 am
No!!