Sustainability of renewables

Question 1

Name a location referred to as ‘energy neutral’

Answer 1

Samso Island, Denmark

Question 2

What was the aim in Samso Island?

Answer 2

To derive 100% of its energy from renewable sources

Question 3

To what extent was the Samso Island project successful?

Answer 3

• They produce more energy than they consume
• But, still dependent on imported energy; petrol and diesel for vehicles, and electricity from coal when wind power is insufficient.

Question 4

Is it possible for our energy needs to be met sustainably?

Answer 4

To an extent

• Samso Island shows that it is difficult to be entirely reliant on renewable energy due to the various limitations of each source.
• There are also issues associated with political policies; The USA (worlds largest economy and 2nd largest producer of CO2) has announced that they intend to withdraw from the Paris Climate Change agreement.