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- 1what does the term energy mix mean?the range of energy resources in a country or region
- 2in the 1970's, what percentage of the energy mix did coal and oil provide?90%
- 3why did coal and oil provide 90% of the energy mix?the UK had a large number of deep and open cast coal mines which meant that coal was relatively cheap and readily available
- 4what has happened to the use of renewable in the UK's energy mix over the last 50 yearsit increased
- 5why has the use of renewable increased?coal has become less economic to mine and there are concerns about greenhouse gas emissions
- 6how was the government made the investment of renewables more viable and cheaper?subsidies are offered
- 7what percentage of the UK's energy mix must be from renewables by 202015%
- 8Do developed or developing countries consume more energy?developed
- 9how does population growth affect the energy mix of countries?countries with a high population, e.g. India, have to use whatever sources are available
- 10how does having low income (little wealth) affect the energy mix?average incomes in India are low and the government lacks capital reserves, so people need to be provided with the cheapest forms of energy
- 11how does increased wealth affect the energy mix?In Iceland, the people and the government can afford the high initial costs needed to produce energy from renewable sources
- 12how does the availability of energy supplies affect the energy mix of countries?Iceland does not have any fossil fuel, so uses a low amount. however, it uses a large amount of renewables as it is a tectonically active area so have great geothermal energy
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