What are the social factors in using solar energy?

Can anyone help with my environmental studies essay on energy resources and factors.?

• Heya, If you have the time I'd really appreciate some pointers for my essay please, you don't need to write loads just pointers and some examples would be great, thanx. If you don't have much time or can't be bothered, just the last question would be good thanx. Ok, so firstly I'd like to know *Why Norway produces so much of its electricity through hydroelectric power and what factors affect why it produces more hep than any other energy source in terms of environmental, locational and technological factors. Then I'd like to know *why China produces the most amount of hep in the world in terms of environmental, locational and technological factors. And Finally The Main Thing I need pointers for is *How Locational, environmental and technological factors effect the energy reserves used in countries. Thanx again =) -XxX-

• Answer:

  1. Norway: The energy situation in Norway is quite special compared to most other countries. Most other countries have to import a substantial part of their energy supply, and energy security is highly focused. In Norway, the annual production of energy is approximately 10 times the domestic use, and more than 99% of electricity production is hydro-power. http://www.iea-shc.org/countries/Norway/Norway_National_Program_Report.pdf 2. China: Hydroelectric Power Generation in China http://www.ibisworld.com/industry/default.aspx?indid=717&rcid=86 3. Locational, environmental and technological factors: I think that a country obtains power through whatever natural resources permit it to do so most economically. Also, as usual with all things human, political affects the choices made.