Energy: Fife Education
Supporting the study of energy in primary and secondary schools.
Renewable
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Finding sources of energy which can be used again and again is vital to keeping our factories and our homes working and is called renewable energy.
At present they are still more expensive per unit than fossil fuels but they will last longer than fossil fuels and are cleaner with less impact on the environment - but this is a useful debate.
Unlike non-renewable energy it doesn't have the negative impact on the environment as we cover in the Effects section.
This section looks at the major sources of renewable energy with links to information, animations, videos and activities.
There are a number of links which help introduce Renewable Energy and these are listed below.
Online activities
- A guide to renewable energy. (Energy Saving Trust) - needs Windows Media Player
- How Renewable Energy Works - simple animations (Energy Saving Trust)
- Decide where to use renewable energy in 4 countries including Scotland (e.on UK)
Chart from the report: UK Energy in Brief, July 2008
Other fuels = renewables. This graph will be different across the world. Why?
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