Energy Security

Definition of Energy Security

Topics that use Energy Security

• Management and sustainable use of energy resources are required at a range of spatial scales from local to international (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
• Meeting the demands for energy resources can involve interventions by different interest groups (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
• Renewable and non-renewable energy resources can be developed (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
• There is increasing demand for energy that is being met by renewable and non-renewable resources (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

Related terms

• Energy Mix
• Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing)
• Non-Renewable Energy
• Renewable Energy
• Sustainable Management
• Abiotic Resource
• Biotic Resource
• Feed-in Tariff

Using Energy Security in the exam

Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.