1.3.13

Renewable Energy

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Renewable Energy

By 2020, the UK hopes to use renewable energy resources to provide 15% of its total annual (yearly) energy. People are becoming more aware of how damaging fossil fuels are to the environment.

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Government policy

  • Governments are introducing targets for renewable energy source use because of public pressure.
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Power plants

  • Energy providers are building power plants that use renewable resources.
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Vehicles

  • Vehicle (car or lorry) makers are creating electric cars and hybrids.

Limits to Renewable Energy Resources

Renewable energy resources have their limits. These include:

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Reliability

  • Some energy resources (i.e. wind power) are less reliable than fossil fuels.
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Cost

  • Building renewable power plants is expensive.
  • Renewable options (like hybrid cars and solar panels) are expensive.
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Politics

  • Some politicians may be less keen on renewable energy resources than others.

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