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[[File:electrical-863402_1280.jpg|300px|thumb|Figure 1. | [[File:electrical-863402_1280.jpg|300px|thumb|Figure 1. High voltage power lines transport electricity with little energy losses.<ref>Pixabay [Online], Available: https://pixabay.com/en/electrical-wires-grid-power-863402/</ref>]] | ||
The [[electrical grid]] is important for [[Electrical transmission|transmitting]] this [[electrical energy]] to [[Residential energy use|homes]] for people to enjoy a high [[quality of life]] in our [[high energy society]]. | The [[electrical grid]] is important for [[Electrical transmission|transmitting]] this [[electrical energy]] to [[Residential energy use|homes]] for people to enjoy a high [[quality of life]] in our [[high energy society]]. Figure 1 shows high [[voltage]] [[power]] lines that transmit electricity long distances. | ||
Electrical energy use is growing faster than [[primary energy]] use or [[world population|population]] because electricity is such a flexible [[energy currency]] that provides so many [[energy service]]s (like powering [[Energy service technology|technology]]). | Electrical energy use is growing faster than [[primary energy]] use or [[world population|population]] because electricity is such a flexible [[energy currency]] that provides so many [[energy service]]s (like powering [[Energy service technology|technology]]). | ||
To explore a graph of world electricity use in the context of other energy uses, please click [[electricity#World electricity use|here]]. | To explore a graph of world electricity use in the context of other energy uses, please click [[electricity#World electricity use|here]]. | ||
==See Also== | |||
* [[Electricity]] | |||
* [[End use energy]] | |||
* [[Electrical grid]] | |||
* [[Energy currency]] | |||
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Revision as of 06:25, 19 February 2018
Every country gets the energy for electricity from different fuels and flows. Click on different countries and different years to see how electricity generation changes by location and with time.
Figure 1. High voltage power lines transport electricity with little energy losses.[1]
The electrical grid is important for transmitting this electrical energy to homes for people to enjoy a high quality of life in our high energy society. Figure 1 shows high voltage power lines that transmit electricity long distances.
Electrical energy use is growing faster than primary energy use or population because electricity is such a flexible energy currency that provides so many energy services (like powering technology).
To explore a graph of world electricity use in the context of other energy uses, please click here.
See Also
References
- ↑ Pixabay [Online], Available: https://pixabay.com/en/electrical-wires-grid-power-863402/