Renewable Present, The

Synopsis

A video-based resource pack on designed as a multimedia resource for lecturers in higher education, covering solar thermal energy, solar photovoltaics, energy from biomass, hydroelectricity, tidal power, wind nenergy, wave energy and geothermal energy. The video shows case studies of commercial projects - wind energy, biofuels and hydroelectricity; an animation sequence explaining the sun’s role as the main source of renewable energy; the developing renewables - solar thermal, photovoltaics, wave, tidal and geothermal; an overview of future prospects for renewables.

Series

Renewable Energy, Course T521

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 35 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Accompanying print materials include text; slides; software providing models and examples of renewable energy systems in spreadsheet (Lotus 1-2-3) format and solar, wind, temperature and tidal data; reprints; manufacturer’s literature and useful addresses; exercises; and role-playing exercises.

Subjects

Environmental science

Keywords

biomass energy; energy sources; geothermal power; hydroelectric power; renewable energy resources; solar energy; tidal energy; wave power; wind power

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk