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Energy and the Environment
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Introduction
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Transport Fuels5 Topics
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Energy Sources: Fossil Fuels8 Topics
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Energy Sources: Renewables10 Topics
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Electricity10 Topics
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Energy Sources: Nuclear6 Topics
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Demand Response6 Topics
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Energy/Emissions Policy15 Topics
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What is Policy ?
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Policy Development
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Energy Policy
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Energy Priorities
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What is a Carbon Price ?
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Emissions Trading
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Carbon Tax
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Carbon Tax Vs Carbon Trading
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Saudi Arabia National Renewable Energy Program
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Large scale Renewable Energy Target
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Small scale Renewable Energy Scheme
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Global Warming Potential (GWP)
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Saudi Arabia Emissions Profile
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Methods for Measurement
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Carbon Pricing Mechanism
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What is Policy ?
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Energy Economics2 Topics|1 Quiz
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- Historically, electricity infrastructure was planned, owned and managed by a single ‘utility’ ie SECV)
- Electricity networks today are generally comprised of private companies who manage:
- generation
- transmission
- distribution
- retailing
- ancillary services
Physical grid components
Component | Description |
Generators | coal, gas, solar, wind etc power generators |
Transformers | convert electricity from the generators into a high voltage form that can be distributed |
High voltage transmission lines | strings of lines on steel lattice towers that cover large distances |
Substations | convert high voltage to lower voltage for distribution in local areas |
Distribution network | ‘capillary’ network of poles and wires that actually connects to end users |
Meters | measure how much electricity is being used (or generated, in the case of distributed generation sources like roof top solar) |