Energy Access Flashcards
How many people rely on traditional biomass for cooking and heating?
2.4billion
How many people are dying annually from lung conditions caused by smoke?
2.5million
What does energy poverty inhibit to do with gender?
gender equality
hampers women ability to education and income generation
since chores become more labour requiring
how many barrels a day does the UK consume of oil ? How many of these are imported?
1.8million barrels a day consumed
140,000 imported (so net-importer)
How many barrels a day of oil does Iran export?
2.4million barrels
In Kenya what % have no access to grid electricity? What is the main obstruction?
96% do not have access
cost is main obstruction
What fraction of a Kenyan’s income goes in to diesel for million grain? What does this leave them without?
1/3 goes into diesel for grain milling
leaves them without funds to pay for electricity installation or usage
What fraction of the world’s hydroelectric potential does Africa hold?
1/3
What micro-hydro project was launched in Kenya which is UNDP funded?
Tungu-Kabri Micro Hydro Power Project
Who was the Tungu-Kabri Micro Hydro Power Project developed and funded by
Kenyan Ministry for Energy & Practical Action Africa
funded by UNDP
Advantages of micro-hydro projects in Kenya, name an example of one
+ cheap
+ sustainable
Tungu-Kabri Micro Hydro Power Project
How many people does the Tungu-Kabri Micro Hydro Project benefit? What does it allow them to do?
1,000
fulfil their income capacity by allowing running of small businesses for longer during the day
What is happening to the cost of renewables? Why?
decreasing
as technology is increasing and becoming more cost effective
How many homes in 2008 had hot water powered by solar?
50million
What % of the 50million homes powered by Solar are in China?
80%
Why are 40million homes in China provided with solar energy to heat water?
China cheaply producing photovoltaic cells
Advantage of micro-generation renewable schemes over waiting for transmission lines?
energy access more quickly provided
in the long run saves money as only one capital cost and then maintenance fees
What fossil fuels in the UK have peaked?
coal, gas and oil
Why are physical factors of decreasing importance in determining whether energy access is available?
increasing energy transfer between countries
How much of global energy supply does tidal energy currently produce?
0.0005%
What was Labour’s plan in 2008 to do with nuclear?
to replace old nuclear plants with new ones
Who objected to Labours 2008 plan to replace old nuclear plants with new ones?
Friends of the Earth
When did Labour announce plans to build a new generation of nuclear power stations to replace existing ones in the UK?
2008
What did E.ON plan to build to replace a coal-fired power station due for closure in 2015?
planned to build X2 new coal-fired power stations in its place
Why were protestors unhappy about E.ON’s coal-fired power station plan?
felt it was more of the same pollution
even though replacements claimed to be 20% cleaner
Hydroelectric accounts for what % of China’s energy production currently?
16%
In 2013 China installed how much renewable capacity in comparison to the rest of the world?
installed more new renewable capacity than anywhere else globally
What did renewable energy employ in China in 2013?
2.6billion people
Where has the largest solar thermal capacity in the world currently?
China
What is China’s 3rd largest source of electricity?
Wind
How much as a % of China’s total electricity generation does wind provide?
2.5%
In a business a usual world what would happen to China and renewable energy?
would continue to increase its renewables
however would fall short of its targets
