En 1.1 - Energy Concerns

Question 1

What is a fuel?

Answer 1

Any material that is burned or altered to obtain energy

Question 2

Why is there a global rising demand for energy?

Answer 2

A secure energy supply is crucial to human wellbeing, so a increasing middle class = increasing energy demands

Question 3

What is the largest consumer of primary energy?

Answer 3

Electricity

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of energy?

Answer 4

Pro: efficient, easy to transport, clean
Con: cannot be stored (supply & demand must run in unison)

Question 5

What factors affect traditional to modern energy use?

Answer 5

Energy availability: modern energy and be not available/inaccessible as the countries do not have the necessary infrastructure
Energy affordability: if available households may not switch as too expensive
Cultural Preference: in UK many prefer wood/coal fire over gas or electric

Question 6

How many people in the UK are energy poor?

Answer 6

5 million rural household are not connected to mains gas

Question 7

Worldwide how many people do not have access to a modern energy supply?

Answer 7

2 Billion no modern supply at all

1.6 billion live without electricity

Question 8

Why is India interesting for energy concerns?

Answer 8

It is on the way to one of the worlds largest energy consumers, but only a small% of indians have a supply of clean & efficient energy.
70% of Indians live in rural areas, most burn hand gathered solid fuels for energy