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Technology has provided today’s society with a standard of living never surpassed in the past. Automobiles, temperature control, electronics, many different types of clothing for every weather condition, just to name a few. But these don’t come without a price tag. Energy is required for all of these advantages to exist. In the past, we have relied solely on non-renewable sources, mainly fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal. Technology has allowed for this raw energy to be transformed into other forms of energy, including electrical. As energy sources begin to dwindle, problems arise which must be dealt with if people wish to continue using energy as accustomed and maintaining our standard of living. This means that renewable energy sources must be explored and implemented into today’s society. As environmental awareness has reached an all-time high, discouragement towards using non-renewable sources has been met. As fossil fuels pollute our atmosphere with carbon dioxide and other gasses, which lead to the greenhouse effect, support and demand for more environmentally friendly energy grows,