Dissemination of technology information through YouTube: a case of renewable energy technology

[...]Lim and Lee urged to disseminate information regarding merit and demerit of biofuels to the public by extensive campaigns, promotions and publicity through various mass media and communication channels for public to understand background and purpose of the implementation of biofuels in transportation sector. Since the aforementioned studies revealed that countries with potential renewable energy source are not English-speaking countries whilst most of information resources on renewable energy technology are in English language, it is still required to translate English materials on renewable energy technology into languages other than English in order to provide more access to non-English speaking countries toward renewable energy information. The uncovering of the videos containing hoax, myths and pseudoscience gives urgency to the renewable energy scientists to join education efforts including spreading the information, so that public are liberated from misleading understanding on renewable energy. Since most of the videos mentioned more than one renewable energy source, the distribution of energy sources is depicted as shown in Figure 1. [...]following the people engagement in the comment list of the video may also enrich public knowledge on the renewable energy technology, particularly biomass gasification technology. 4.Conclusions This study indicated YouTube as a potential tool to fulfil lack of information on renewable energy technology.