Trends in energy resource use

What fuel do we depend on in modern day?

Currently we depend on fossil fuels

Why has the electricity use of the UK been decreasing in the 21st century?

We get better at making appliances more efficient and become more carfeul in energy use in out homes

What is the rate of electricity usage and population in the UK?

As the population grows people begin to use more and more electrical appliances

What do we burn fossil fuels for?

Electricity

Why do people want to use more renewable energy sources?

• Non-renewable energy sources damage the environments
• More increasingly aware that non-renewables will run out
• Pressure from other countries and the public

Why are energy providers reluctant to build new power plants?

Building new power plants costs money especially when fossil fuels are so cost effective