Renewable energy, nuclear or oil?

In recent weeks, there have been some developments that have reopened two debates that although different, are compatible. On the one hand we have the riots in Libya and the consequent problem of oil supply, reviving the debate on dependency and energy savings, while on the other hand, the recently activated nuclear alert in Japan after the tsunami that devastated northwest the country on Friday 11 March.

In the case of the riots that of Libya and other North African countries, the problem is clear, a strong dependence of the major global powers of the oil-producing countries makes situations like the one we are living in an oil-producing nations, much of the developed world take to shake. That is why many of these countries are launched to take steps to save energy and avoid dependence on third parties. In the case of Spain's famous reduction of the maximum speed on motorways 110 km / h, a measure taken by skepticism by many people.

The energy dependence of developed countries is unclear and therefore should be taken so that this ever is less, whether energy savings or new form of electricity, to which are postulated as favorite large renewable energy but one thing should be clear, this energy is the future, but still not present, it is neither cost effective nor efficient, but ended so, but for that we must be patient and not rush into the road.

Linked to the discussion of energy dependence, is the nuclear energy debate which has taken power after the recent events in Japan. The main question at issue here is the need to commit to renewable energy or energy sources for a more proven but arouse more fear among the population about the consequences of failure in production.

There is no doubt that a central problem in a serious nuclear catastrophe, but is even more true that the incident in Japan is the first in 25 years. In Spain the production of nuclear energy is more than 45% of total Spanish energy production, and although there have been no radiation problems in our country. Nuclear power produces no greenhouse gases and has an extremely low error rate, with rare failures in the production process. Every day is more control over this energy and lower the risk of nuclear catastrophe, in addition, technological developments will make every time, these risks are reduced, with a reasonable energy source fully compatible with renewable energy.