Renewable Energy and the UK - for iPod/iPhone
By The Open University
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Description
The EU has set ambitious targets for both renewable energy and carbon reduction, but the UK has been reluctant to sign up to new targets beyond 2020. How does the UK Government plan to tackle this problem and what targets is it considering?
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| 1 | CleanVideoThe UK and the EU | Is the UK on course to meet its renewable energy targets? The UK has accepted a binding target to produce 15% of its energy from renewables but has been reluctant to sign up to new targets beyond 2020. What are the UK’s reservations, and what targets | 17 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTranscript -- The UK and the EU | Transcript -- Is the UK on course to meet its renewable energy targets? The UK has accepted a binding target to produce 15% of its energy from renewables but has been reluctant to sign up to new targets beyond 2020. What are the UK’s reservations, and | 17 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | CleanVideoThe Challenge of Balancing Supply and Demand | While the government has adopted a range of targets for renewable energy and carbon reduction, there is still a lot of work to do to ensure the targets are met. Managing energy supply from variable renewables to ensure it meets demand is one of the key | 17 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTranscript -- The Challenge of Balancing Supply and Demand | Transcript -- While the government has adopted a range of targets for renewable energy and carbon reduction, there is still a lot of work to do to ensure the targets are met. Managing energy supply from variable renewables to ensure it meets demand is o | 17 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | CleanVideoCan Renewable Energy Power the World? | Is a renewable-powered future for the world achievable? The International Energy Agency in 2013 predicted that within three years renewable electricity generation will grow to be the world’s second largest source of electricity ahead of natural gas an | 11 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTranscript -- Can Renewable Energy Power the World? | Transcript -- Is a renewable-powered future for the world achievable? The International Energy Agency in 2013 predicted that within three years renewable electricity generation will grow to be the world’s second largest source of electricity ahead of | 11 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | CleanVideoFollow The Leader? | Is there a risk of the UK being left in the slow lane when it comes to renewable energy? Countries like Germany and China are speeding ahead in developing their renewable energy sector. Germany plans to replace nuclear with renewables in 10 years while | 11 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTranscript -- Follow The Leader? | Transcript -- Is there a risk of the UK being left in the slow lane when it comes to renewable energy? Countries like Germany and China are speeding ahead in developing their renewable energy sector. Germany plans to replace nuclear with renewables in 1 | 11 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | CleanVideoZero-Carbon Britain | The aim of Zero Carbon Britain is to reduce the UK’s net greenhouse gas emissions to zero. One aspect of the strategy involves looking at how to reduce our energy consumption while still maintaining similar lifestyles to what we have today. Another as | 11 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTranscript -- Zero-Carbon Britain | Transcript -- The aim of Zero Carbon Britain is to reduce the UK’s net greenhouse gas emissions to zero. One aspect of the strategy involves looking at how to reduce our energy consumption while still maintaining similar lifestyles to what we have tod | 11 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | CleanVideoThe Place of Nuclear Power | Can renewables power the world or do we need to look elsewhere for low-carbon electricity? What role can nuclear power play? The European renewable energy council predicts that renewable energy could contribute up to 100% of energy demand by 2050 while | 11 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTranscript -- The Place of Nuclear Power | Transcript -- Can renewables power the world or do we need to look elsewhere for low-carbon electricity? What role can nuclear power play? The European renewable energy council predicts that renewable energy could contribute up to 100% of energy demand | 11 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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