| What does Energy Security mean? What Factors can Affect Energy Security? | -This means to have a Secure, Stable Supply of Energy
-Affected by Supplies Available, [Made or Imported] Population size and Energy per Capita |
| What is an
1. Energy Surplus
2. Energy Deficit | 1. Country makes MORE Energy compared to what the Population Needs. Energy Surplus = Energy Security
2. County makes LESS Energy compared to what the Population Needs. Energy Deficit = Energy Insecurity |
| Simply Describe why Countries may be able to make Lots of Energy? Name some Countries. | -The Resources are Located in the Country
-They have the Money Needed
-Iran and Saudi Arabia have Both Criteria's and Lead the World
-UK and USA also have the Funds and Location for it |
| Why may Countries not make Enough Energy? Name some Countries | -Resources are not in the Country, or they Lack of it
-They can not Exploit due to Funding or Political Problems
-Sudan - a Politically Unstable Country that makes Very Little Energy |
| Why may there be a Link between Wealth and Energy Consumption? | -Take USA, Iconic Example. People in USA have a Higher Standard of Living so therefore will have a Bigger % having Electricity and Heat, as they can Afford it, and Want it - more Energy Consumed. [High Energy per Person]
-Take Mali. People here have a Lower Standard of Living and so therefore have less People having Energy - as they can not Afford it, or Make it. Therefore leading to Lifestyles not Dependent on High Energy Consumption |
| Why is the Global Demand for Energy Increasing? | -Population Increasing means More People needs Electricity
-As the Country Develops, more People will have Access to more Money leading to more Energy being Consumed as they Buy Products that use Energy - Cars, Ovens... Industry also Expands meaning more Energy to keep them Running and Growing
-As Technology shoots up, New Devices are being made that need Energy - like your Phones. When they become Popular, Energy is Defiantly needed to make sure your Phone Charges and Functions
-Energy can also be more Cheaper, which is Good on Paper but then it means More People can have Energy - Increase Energy Demand. |
| How can Physical Factors affect Energy Supply? | -Global Distribution of Oil and Natural Gas Uneven - meaning some Countries have Less Energy to Exploit and Use
-Fossil Fuels will Run Out - South Africa may have a Plant run Out
-Location of where the Fuel can actually lead to Extracting being Less Economically Viable - not worth it
-Climate and Geography can Affect what Re-new able Energy is most Successful - Hungary ain't using Tidal Energy
-Natural Disasters can affect the Infrastructure needed to Extract Energy, so Natural Disasters can Halt Energy Supply. |
| How can Technological Factors affect Energy Supply? | -Advances in Technology has meant more Locations to be Exploited that before could not be - Fracking
-And Technology allows it to be more Efficient and Easier with Extracting Existing Resources - Autonomous Machines
-However, Rapid Technological Growth isn't seen in All the Countries as they may not be able to Afford or Maintain |
| How can Economical Factors affect Energy Supply? | -Extracting Non-Renewable Energy will soon become Harder and more Expensive
-Prices of Fossil Fuels are not Stable - They will Violently Change due to Trade Deals and Exchange Rates - Russia x Ukraine
-LIC's may not have the Funds to Exploit the Energy Sources
-Energy Infrastructure is Expensive. |
| How can Political Factors affect Energy Supply? | -Political State of Countries may Alter Ability to Export Resources - Mozambique
-Climate Change has lead to International Agreements - to Limit Concentration of Greenhouse Gases - Paris Agreement
-Nuclear Energy is seen as Unsafe so its Harder to Construct Nuclear Powerplants. |
| How can Energy Insecurity affect Environmental and Economic Sectors? | -Fossil Fuels Gone leads to more Sensitive Areas being Exploited - Antarctica
-This leads to More Cost of Making Energy and More Environmental Damage - UK did Fracking in Blackpool |
| How can Energy Insecurity affect Food Production? | -Agricultural Machines may be Limited
-Biofuel's Demand will Increase as the Demand for Cleaner & Cheaper Energy goes up
-This may lead to Less Land for Crops - Less Food for People - More Price. |
| How can Energy Insecurity affect Industrial Output? | -Less Energy and Higher Energy Costs will mean that Factories may have to Make Less or Move somewhere else. Jobs and Economy may be Threatened
-Customers will have to pay the Higher Costs in the form of a Higher Price |
| How can Energy Insecurity lead to Conflicts? | -Politics may be Volatile when Energy Demand goes Above Energy Supply
-Conflicts, Internally and Externally, may be seen to try and get Energy Security - Sudan x South Sudan fought over the Heglig Oil Field |
