Fossil fuel combustion needs to be substantially reduced for three main reasons; energy security, human health and climate change mitigation.Energy security has become a priority as the Worlds population increases and their standard of living improves thus increasing energy consumption. The finite nature of fossil fuel reserves and the political instability of many of the countries which supply fossil fuels have caused concern over future energy security and costs. The likely result of fossil fuel scarcity is that, as the cost of these commodities increases, they will only be affordable for large industrial processes and therefore cheaper renewable sources must be found for domestic purposes.

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