Renewable energy is increasingly becoming an important source of clean, renewable energy for homes and businesses in South Australia. During 2012-13 South Australia produced 31.5% of Australia's total energy production from renewable energy.
Renewable sources Solar energy also known as PV systems are another renewable energy. Solar energy systems are used by about 4% of the population. Used to harness the suns energy and store it to power homes or businesses. South Australia is the biggest producer of wind energy. Geothermal energy is a energy sourced from the earths core. It is a new and emerging industry and is being tested and investigated across the states. Non renewable sources: In South Australia the main source of energy is a non-renewable resource. Most houses and businesses are electrically powered by natural gas more than 50% of Australia's population. Natural gas is nonrenewable resource brought from various gas plants across australia. Another source of energy used is LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas). This is used by customers who are unable to access the natural distribution network. A renewable source of energy used by South Australia is wind energy. Wind energy is used by 27% of Australia's population and is a good source of renewable energy. Soils: South Australia's soils tend to have a high content of sand and calcium carbonate (lime). This makes the land very susceptible to erosion and salinity and is known for its lack in plant nutrients. However many farms are used to create the wine that is so unique to South Australia. |