Does rain water harvesting count as a renewable energy source?

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Hannah M asked:


Obviously rainwater is renewable, but would harvesting it actually be counted as a renewable energy source?

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4 Responses to “Does rain water harvesting count as a renewable energy source?”

  1. ridethewave22 Says:
    June 30th, 2008 at 11:10 am

    Hi Hannah. No, rainwater harvesting is a renewable source of water, but not a renewable energy source, because no energy is produced. An example of renewable energy would be energy created from wind generators or solar panels.

  2. Rhys T Says:
    July 1st, 2008 at 5:50 am

    I wouldn’t say its an energy source- but it can save a lot of energy and help us become more sustainable and less consuming!

  3. gillian.speke@btinternet.com Says:
    July 2nd, 2008 at 10:39 am

    Rainwater adding to rivers, streams - increasing flow… put water wheel/s to capture = yes, rain water has become a renewable (hydro)energy source.

    (Dams are not a good idea…)

    Rainwater going into drains (tut tut) ditto…
    that rainwater flows eventually into our mains water supply, which is pressured… capture that energy and hey, you have another renewable energy source!

    Suprises me how many people discount water when assessing renewable energy / potential.

    There are other options too…

  4. blackcat Says:
    July 7th, 2008 at 6:04 am

    Yes. If you consider rainwater harvesting on a grand scale, like Hoover dam, and other hydro electric projects. On a small scale, it works with water wheels.

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