Nanotechnology, Solar, Wind, and Hybrid Alternative Energy
Global Leadership Perspectives
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In this project, the global implications of solar, wind, or hybrid as a form of alternative energy is critically examined and explained. We traversed developed and developing countries in respect to the shortfalls in fossil fuels, hydropower, and the lack of clean supply of nuclear energy. In Brazil, China, Canada, Cuban, Germany, Nigeria, Swiss, and the United States, leadership styles affect finding alternative sources of energy that will complement fossil fuels, hydro, or nuclear power supply. We scholarly and holistically present, contrast, and compare various global leadership perspectives as it affects the introduction of solar, wind, and hybrid as alternative energy. We introduced and explained nanotechnology. Leadership styles and political considerations affect the introduction of innovative disruptive technologies. According to United Nations (2010), over 7 billions people around the world have inadequate supply of energy. In developing nations, hydropower supply has resulted in consistent brown outs. In developed nations, the lack of clean nuclear power raises safety concerns. In rural areas in developed nations, fossil fuels, hydropower, and nuclear power have not met the demand for the supply of energy. The background of solar, wind, and nanotechnologies are congruently explained. Presently nanotechnologies are included in our hygienic domestic products. Nanotechnology has the capability to be used in making self-replicating machines, robots, and molecular sized computers. Nano systems are used to deliver drugs and molecular computing.This study also explained why solar, wind, and hybrid alternative should complement the existing form of energy supply. Hypothesis deduced for this project is not for solar, wind, or hybrid to replace the existing system of hydropower or nuclear power. Solar, wind, or hybrid should however disrupt the existing systems to the point of setting new paradigm, shifting of global mindset and reasoning. Findings in this study suggests that solar, wind, or hybrid should be used as alternatives to complement the existing energy supply. Situational leadership style trumps other form of leadership styles in the implementations of alternative energy from proposal to fruition. Situation within the grounds of the global village becomes the catalyst for situational leadership style trumping other types of leadership styles. Nanotechology becomes disruptive technology due to the situational happenstances and circumstances on the ground. We conclude this work by explaining factors embedded in the decision-making processes of introducing alternative energy globally. Solar, wind, and hybrid alternative energy are now considered disruptive technologies. Presently, nanotechnologies are part of the major products made for human usage and consumption. Nanotechnology is now considered a disruptive technology. Disruptive technology becomes the by-product of facilitating the introduction of alternative energy to various constituents globally.
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In this book, the global implications of solar, wind, or hybrid as an alternative energy is critically examined and explained. In Brazil, China, Canada, Cuban, Germany, Nigeria, Swiss, and the United States, leadership styles affect finding alternative sources of energy that will complement fossil fuels, hydro, or nuclear power supply. We explain, contrast, and compare various global leadership perspectives as its affect alternative energy sources. Leadership styles and political considerations become the trajectories in the introduction of innovative disruptive technologies. Seven billion people worldwide have inadequate supply of energy (United Nations, 2010). In developing nations, hydropower supply has resulted in consistent brown outs. In developed nations, the lack of clean nuclear power raises safety concerns. In rural areas in developed nations, fossil fuels, hydropower, and nuclear power have not met the demand for energy supply (Jeter, 2004; Ogden, 1999). The background of solar, wind, and nanotechnologies are congruently explained. Nanotechnology is introduced and elements within the innovative systems are considered disruptive technologies. Nanotechnology as a disruptive technology includes capability of self-replicating machines, robots, and the production of molecular sized computers (Merkle, 2009; Uldrich, 2006). Nanotechnology as a disruptive technology also has the capacity to improve human lives globally. Hypothesis deduced from this study revealed that solar, wind, or hybrid could not replace hydropower or nuclear power, rather should complement the existing energy supply. Solar, wind, or hybrid should however disrupt the existing systems to the point of setting new paradigm; to shifting new frontiers in global mindset and reasoning (Martins, Ruther, Pereira, & Abreu, 2008). Situational leadership style trumps other form of leadership styles in the implementations of alternative energy and while introducing nanotech from proposal to fruition. We conclude this study by explaining factors embedded in the decision-making processes of introducing the benefits of alternative energy globally.