Renewable Energy
What Renewable Energy means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
Energy that relies on a renewable resource, such as water, so that a local scheme can provide a sustainable supply of energy.
Energy from a source that is not depleted when used and can be naturally replenished within a human lifetime (e.g., wind, solar).
Energy resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale and will not run out.
Energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.
Topics that use Renewable Energy
- Energy (AQA 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)
- To meet demand, countries use energy resources in different proportions. This is called the energy mix (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Energy Security
- Energy Mix
- Fossil fuels
- Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing)
- Non-Renewable Energy
- Abiotic Resource
- Biomass
- Biotic Resource
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