.3 National and global energy resources

• The main energy resources available for use on Earth include:

  fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas)

  nuclear fuel, bio-fuel, wind, hydroelectricity

  geothermal

  the tides

  the Sun

  water waves.
• A renewable energy resource is one that is being (or can be) replenished as it is used
• The uses of energy resources include: transport, electricity generation and heating.