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Topic outline

 

  • Time: 3 hours
    Level: Introductory

 
 

Introduction

  • Introduction Resource
  • The search for sustainable energy will dominate the twenty-first century. This unit provides an introductory overview of the present energy systems and takes a brief look at where the world may find energy...
 

1 Why sustainable energy matters

  • 1 Why sustainable energy matters Resource
  • One of the greatest challenges facing humanity during the twenty-first century must surely be that of giving everyone on the planet access to safe, clean and sustainable energy supplies.
 

2 Definitions: Energy, Sustainability and the Future

 

3 Present Energy Sources and Sustainability

 

4 Renewable Energy Sources

  • 4 Renewable Energy Sources Resource
  • Fossil and nuclear fuels are often described as non-renewable because supplies are finite and will eventually run out. Renewable fuels are those energy sources that will not run out in the future.
 

5 Energy Services and Efficiency Improvement

 

6 Energy in a Sustainable Future

 

References and Acknowledgements

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