ESS chap7.2
40 単語
単語一覧(40)
energy sourcea source that provides usable energy for human activities
renewable energyenergy from sources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale
non-renewable energyenergy from finite sources that cannot be replaced on a human timescale
fossil fuela non-renewable energy source formed from ancient organic matter, such as coal, oil or natural gas
coala solid fossil fuel used for electricity, heat and industry
oila liquid fossil fuel used mainly for transport and industry
natural gasa gaseous fossil fuel used for heating, electricity and industry
nuclear energyenergy produced by splitting atoms such as uranium
solar energyenergy from sunlight that can be converted into electricity or heat
wind energyenergy generated from moving air using wind turbines
hydropowerenergy generated from moving water, often through dams
tidal powerenergy generated from the movement of tides
geothermal energyenergy from heat inside the Earth
biomassorganic material used as a source of energy
biofuelfuel made from biomass or organic waste
photovoltaic cella device that converts sunlight directly into electricity
wind turbinea machine that converts kinetic energy from wind into electricity
energy consumptionthe amount of energy used by a person, society or system
per capita energy useenergy use per person
energy demandthe amount of energy required by people, industry or society
energy mixthe combination of different energy sources used by a society
energy securityreliable access to affordable and sufficient energy sources
energy povertylack of access to sufficient, reliable and affordable energy
energy conservationreducing energy use through behaviour changes
energy efficiencyusing less energy to provide the same service
intermittent energyenergy production that is not constant, such as solar or wind
energy storagestoring energy for use when supply is low or demand is high
battery storagestoring electrical energy in batteries
pumped hydroelectric storagestoring energy by pumping water uphill and releasing it to generate electricity
fuel cella device that produces electricity through a chemical reaction
green hydrogenhydrogen produced using renewable energy
fossil fuel dependencereliance on fossil fuels for energy and economic activity
carbon emissionscarbon dioxide released from energy use or industrial processes
decarbonizationreducing or ending the use of energy sources that emit carbon dioxide
frackinga method of extracting oil or gas by fracturing rock with high-pressure fluids
energy transitionthe shift from high-emission energy sources to lower-carbon or renewable sources
subsidyfinancial support that lowers the cost of an activity or technology
carbon taxa tax on carbon emissions to encourage reduction
environmental justicefair treatment of people in relation to environmental benefits and harms
energy justicefair access to affordable, reliable and clean energy