ALTERNATIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL ENERGY CRISES AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

Energy is very important for individuals and countries as it is the basic input of production and consumption processes. Today, the energy crises faced by countries in the field of energy are increasing rapidly. The 19th-century energy crises centered on the unsustainability of the fossil fuels used to meet the global energy demand and the increasing damage to the environment. If greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels continue unabated, the need for a radical environmental transformation is indisputable. In addition, the threat of environmental problems such as global warming and climate change to the world ecosystem has brought about the search for different energy that can provide a sustainable environment. In addition, global energy crises make the transition to more sustainable and secure energy systems mandatory. At this point, renewable energy resources come to the fore as a solution to energy crises and environmental problems. This study examines the relationship between energy and the environment comprehensively based on a literature review on the axis of academic research, current data, and reports by focusing on the energy crises experienced in the global system on a historical axis. In this axis, the study also examines alternative energy sources that will contribute to the sustainable environment approach as a solution to the global energy crises. At this point, this study aims to provide innovative ideas for future studies in the field of energy by providing guiding implications for economic units and policymakers.