Accelerated economic growth and development have brought numerous benefits to the world's population (wealth, rapid technological development, rapid infrastructure development). However, this development has a negative impact on the environment as well. There is a great difference between the developed and undeveloped areas in the world. The developed areas have high level of pollution. Air and water are polluted and excessive amounts of waste are created, which is not stored according to the concept of sustainable development. The excessive difference between developed and underdeveloped areas in the world is emphasized, and developed areas also have high levels of pollution. Air and water are polluted and excessive amounts of waste are generated, which are not stored according to the concept of sustainable development, but people deal with them in the easiest way, which is disposal in nature. The concept of sustainable development is a set of sustainable development goals that are designed to reduce pollution at all levels to a minimum. According to this concept, resources must be protected so that future generations can use them. The use of renewable energy sources in power plants would certainly contribute to this. Oil, coal and natural gas are major air pollutants and pollution would be significantly reduced if production were redirected toward to renewable sources. The analysis of the effects of the application of renewable sources shows us the costs and benefits of different types of renewable sources (wind, solar, biomass and geothermal sources).