2. What is meant by
Sustainable Development?
“Development which meets the
needs of present, without
compromising the ability of the
future generation to meet their
own needs”
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4. Why RES?
Clean Source of Energy
Abundant Sources – Do not get depleted
No harmful waste products
Many type can be generated at the
location of use – No transmission
Maintain reliability of supplies
Competitive markets
Ending fuel poverty
No Green House gases
5. Why not Fossil Fuels?
Depleting supplies
Pollution
Green house gases
Dependent on Other Countries
Less Efficient
Will become more expensive
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9. UK Renewable Target
2010 10% of electricity generated from
renewable sources
Doubled by 2020
National targets backed up by regional
targets
10. Benefits of RES
Most Renewable cost little more than
conventional sources – Wind
Most renewable don’t have volatile price,
since the fuel cost is nil/negligible
Most renewable have the advantage of
Environmental benefits
Waste Management benefits
Economic Development benefits
11. Why Developed countries
Pursuing RES?
Economic Development
Price Stability
Fuel diversity to increase reliability
Environmental benefits
12. Limitations of RES
Solar only in Daylight
Wind speed highly variable
Solutions not yet developed fully
Storage technology being considered