UK Energy Policies and Challenges

The video discusses the UK's energy management strategy, focusing on changes in the energy mix, renewable energy initiatives, and efforts to improve energy efficiency in homes. It highlights the shift from coal to renewables, the investment in wind farms like Walney and Hornsey, and the Green Homes Grant for energy-efficient homes. The video concludes with the challenges of energy security and the need for diverse energy sources, including nuclear energy.

What was the primary energy source in the UK during the 1980s?

• Renewables

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear

• Coal

By 2020, what percentage of the UK's energy mix was made up of renewables?

• 50%

• 25%

• 12.5%

• 2.5%

What is one of the main benefits of the UK's investment in offshore wind farms?

• They are cheap to build

• They produce a lot of pollution

• They use a finite resource

• They increase energy security

Which wind farm was the largest in the world before being overtaken by another UK project?

• Beatrice

• London Array

• Walney

• Hornsea

What is a major limitation of wind energy mentioned in the video?

• It is not sustainable

• It produces high levels of pollution

• It requires coal to operate

• It depends on reliable winds

What was the purpose of the Green Homes Grant?

• To promote nuclear energy

• To increase coal usage

• To make homes more energy efficient

• To build new homes

How much financial support could homeowners receive from the Green Homes Grant?

• £5,000

• £10,000

• £3,000

• £1,000

What was a major issue with the Green Homes Grant?

• It was too expensive

• It lasted too long

• It was only available to businesses

• It was cut after two years

What percentage of the UK's energy needs are met by imports?

• 10%

• 60%

• 25%

• 40%

What energy source is the UK considering to address future energy challenges?

• Biomass

• Hydropower

• Nuclear

• Solar