AbstractThe main aim of the renewable energy and environment management is about designing, developing and promoting eco-friendly power and propulsion solutions for ships that will reduce fossil fuel consumption. These renewable energy sources could be wind, solar-electric, hybrid marine power (HMP) and solar-wind powered ship designs. An HMP system lowers fuel consumption, reduces airborne pollution and is energy efficient. World shipping currently uses around 200 million tonnes of diesel annually. In addition to being eco-friendly the government can also cut their operating cost and lower their dependence on fossil fuels. Solar panel technology has now reached a point where it is becoming more cost effective and practical, and in some designs wind-solar energy can be harnessed together. We can have solar panels integrated in the sails of boats to harness a combination of wind and solar energy. In small bases where a lot of people have to be transported in quick durations, solar powered ferries would be very feasible especially in the case of sea bases. Hence we look upon various methods to reduce or remove the energy consumption from non-renewable sources and use alternate sources which can work side by side with these existing ones.
Keywords: Renewable energy; Environment management; Fossil fuels; Wind-solar energy.