Managing energy

insecurity
Learning objectives:
Describe strategies for managing energy insecurity
Evaluate how effective each of these methods are in securing energy sources
Describe the
changes in
global energy
consumption
[4 marks]
 Local vs regional/national

Question – Do you think it is more effective to secure energy

sources at a local or regional national scale?

In other words, should this be done at a small scale or a

much lager scale to be successful? Explain your answer
How can be manage energy insecurity?
Managing energy insecurity – Methods

 Increasing energy efficiency

 Increasing energy production
 Reducing reliance on fossil fuels
 Investing in renewable resources and carbon neutral fuels
 Development of alternative energy technologies
 Investment in local energy projects
 Rationing
Increasing energy efficiency
 Becoming more energy efficient in our homes can manage energy insecurity

 How can we become more energy efficient in our homes?

Increasing energy production

 Energy production can be increased through; reducing reliance on fossil

fuels and investing in renewable resources and carbon neutral resources

 Key word; Carbon neutral - Making or resulting in no net release of carbon

dioxide into the atmosphere, especially as a result of carbon offsetting.

 Task –
Read the information in the attached link and explain how these two methods
can increase energy production
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zxc2sg8/revision/3
Development of alternative energy technologies
Investment in local energy projects
Rationing