Learning outcomes

By the end of this unit you should be able to:

  • build a basic understanding of our future energy options;

  • build an understanding of how our current fossil fuel energy options may deliver energy with lower environmental consequences in the future;

  • understand what the future might be for nuclear energy in the UK;

  • understand how hydrogen may offer the opportunity to deliver cleaner transport systems;

  • build a basic understanding of carbon capture and storage.

1 Renewable and non-renewable energy