ENG340 Renewable Energy

Which key concerns caused by fossil fuel energy generation are mentioned in the video

• large contribution to emissions which drive climate change

• production of particulate emissions with negative health impacts

• risk of serious failure of generator causing explosion

• damage to local wildlife and natural environment

Anticipated increases in global energy demands before the pandemic were estimated to be around 12% by 2030.

If we have a delayed recovery from the pandemic, what is the projected global increase now?

• 12%

• 6%

• 4%

• 9%

click on all the advantages of renewable energy mentioned in the video

• distributed power generation is more resilient against problems and disasters

• renewables can be more easily accessed in remote areas

• renewables produce very low levels of pollutants

• renewable energy generation creates ongoing jobs

According to the map of areas where large numbers of people have NO access to electricity, which areas are most affected?

• middle and southern Africa and India

• South and America and Asia

• North America and Europe

• Southern Pacific and Australia

In 2019 how many people worldwide did not have any access to electricity?

• 550 million

• 770 million

• 55 million

• 77 million

Renewable energy is suitable for helping these people without access to electricity because...

• many of these remote areas have considerable resources of sunlight, wind or geothermal power.

• It does not require connection to a national power grid

• It is cheaper to produce electricity with renewables than with traditional fossil fuel generators

Over the last 10 years or so, the cost of solar photovoltaic power technology has decreased by how much?

• 55%

• 75%

• 85%

• 100%

Do you think we should be investing more time and Monday into renewable energy in Australia?

• I agree strongly

• I agree

• I'm unsure

• I disagree

• I disagree strongly