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40. Project 14: Crude Design Designs
Hydro Energy
Flowing water is captured and turned
Energy demand in into electricity (hydropower). Accounts

Global population to pre-crises level in for around 60% of renewable energy
grow an additional early 2023. in Ireland. Tidal Energy
1.3 billion.
The IEA projects Energy powered by the natural rise
that by 2040: Solar Energy and fall of ocean tides and currents.
The radiant light/heat
Oil transportation World energy from the sun turned Biomass Energy
will peak. demand to into energy. Any organic material
increase 19%. or waste that contains
Geothermal Energy Renewable Energy chemical building blocks.
Thermal energy generated
Energy Consumption and stored in the Earth. t
I
determines the temperature
of matter.
Owner-occupied households Renewable energy production Wind Energy
with children are the most Electricity demand in Ireland had increased around Converting wind into electricity.
environmentally aware. decreased by 2.5% about 6 times more than 1990. The second greatest source of
due to lock-down. electricity generating in Ireland.

Key Research

Products that must meet Mind Map
The Ecodesign Directive: eco-design requirements
regulates energy efficiency ○ Heating and cooling devices.
and some circularity features ○ Domestic and service
of energy-related products industry lighting products. Sustainable materials:
Sustainability is meeting ○ Hempcrete
our own needs without ○ Bamboo
EU Environmental EU requirements: compromising future ○ Cork
○ Natural Fibres
Policies Continued Design Policies generations to meet their Sustainability
Specific requirements: own needs. ○ Jesmonite
○ EU GPP (Green Public Procurement) criteria Exact values are measured. ○ Micro-Organic Materials
Ensures that the resources used are kept Harmonised standards:
in the EU economy for as long as possible. The European standardisation Ways to live more sustainably
○ EU Circular Economy Action Plan bodies (CENELEC and CEN).
The EU GPP criteria are developed to Generic requirements Require:
facilitate the inclusion of green ○ The product is 'energy-efficient'. Reduce your Use your garden: Make your home more efficient:
requirements in public tender documents. ○ Provide information on product. carbon emmissions: Grow own food Use LED energy efficient bulbs
○ EU Ecolabel For Business ○ Perform a lifecycle analysis. Drive less Compost food waste Warm clothes no heating

The EU Ecolabel is a label of environmental Public transport No harmful pesticieds Time showers
excellence that is awarded to products and Walk or cycle Use natural light
services meeting high environmental Buy eco-friendly products
standards throughout their life-cycle.