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Moja Island Renewable energy options KS 3/4

Moja Island Renewable energy options KS 3/4. Learning Objective To identify the most appropriate renewable energy options for an island community. A big issue: no electricity?. Did you know that nearly one third of people in the world don’t have access to electricity from a national grid?.

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Moja Island Renewable energy options KS 3/4

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  1. Moja IslandRenewable energy optionsKS 3/4

  2. Learning ObjectiveTo identify the most appropriate renewable energy options for an island community.

  3. A big issue: no electricity? Did you know that nearly one third of people in the world don’t have access to electricity from a national grid?

  4. No mains electricity The majority of people without access to mains electricity live in remote areas in developing countries. And there’s little chance of being connected in the near future! Why do you think that is? • Picture from PA

  5. Communities sorting their energy solutions Many people living without mains electricity find other ways to generate electricity. In Sri Lanka – these children are looking forward to having light in their home generated by a small wind turbine. Video clip http://practicalaction.org/our-work/ourwork_energy

  6. Running off the river In Kenya, 96% of people don’t have access to grid electricity. A community from Mbuiri, a village north of Nairobi, have channelled part of a river to generate electricity from small-scale hydro-electric power schemes. Video clip http://practicalaction.org/our-work/ourwork_energy?id=microhydro

  7. Moja Island Moja island is a small country situated off the East Africa coast in the Indian ocean. It has no mains electricity. The 1,450 islanders mainly use kerosene lamps and candles for lighting and fuel wood for cooking food.

  8. Moja Island The government has decided to invest money to generate electricity on Moja Island. Your task: As a group of scientists, you have been asked to identify the most appropriate renewable energy options for village communities on Moja Island.

  9. Renewable Energy options? Can you think of some options for renewable energy that might be suitable for Moja Island?

  10. Each group needs Map of Moja Island Set of Renewable Energy fact cards Moja Island Community card Renewable Energy Choices worksheets

  11. Which were the overall popular choices of renewable Energy for Moja island?

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