Increasing energy supply and managing energy consumption/sustainability Flashcards
Why is it important to increase energy supply?
Industrial development
Promote climate policies - aims e.g net zero by 2050.
How can energy supply be increased
New technology
exploration
price rises.
What are the 3 main strategies to decrease energy consumption?
Government incentives, media and other campaigns
Pricing strategies.
What is the UK’s Green deal scheme?
Give loans to improve domestic energy efficiency.
What was the effectiveness of the Green Deal?
£240 million by department for energy and climate change on the scheme.
Only 1% of households took out ‘Green deal’ loans.
Cost taxpayer £17,000 per loan plan
TOO EXPENSIVE
What is the UK Government’s smart meter scheme?
Homeowners can track energy costs.
Gov give suppliers until end of 2024 to fit smart meters in at least 85% of customer’s homes.
How effectiveness was the UK Government’s smart meter scheme?
National audit officers said the coldest part of the country were least likely to have a smart meter installed (even though they have a greater need!)
How are the UK acting to decrease energy demand in industry and commerce?
Angel One Square (manchester) - Co-operative group’s headquarters.
How is Angel One Square successful?
Display energy certificate of A
CHP plant powered by Co-operative’s own crop of oil seed rape.
How have demands for energy been reduced in transport?
Boris bikes / Santander cycle scheme - launched 2010.
Bikes rented for £2.00 hr.
What factors help promote bike scheme?
Summer months - public transport = hot.
Pandemic - increased cycling numbers
Is the cycling scheme effective?
Covers 100 sq km of London - one of largest cycle hire schemes in Europe.
Mobile and Ofo - private bike hire.
Boris bikes = significant - launched 2010 when tech available now was not apparent.
What is Acid Rain? (occurs through increased CO2 in atmos)
Gasses dissolve in atmospheric water vapour.
kills biosphere, increases erosion
Why is the enhanced greenhouse effect not sustainable?
Sea level rise
Drought
Those post industrial revolution best positioned to combat issue.
Why is nuclear waste not sustainable?
Nuclear waste needs to be buried 200m to 1000m underground in stable geology
Fukushima etc…
