Topic : Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
5. Discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on global energy demand. (250 words)
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question:
The question is straightforward and aims to discuss the impact of COVID-19 crisis on global energy demand.
Key Demand of the question:
Explain the impact of COVID-19 crisis on global energy demand in detail.
Directive::
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
The article talks about the current global energy scenario – The US — one of the largest consumers of global energy from the 1950s till 2018 — is now emerging as a major energy supplier to the global energy market.
Body:
First, explain that the global economic slump that largely occurred in the past few months due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is also putting a severe stress on the global energy structure. Explain the reasons for such an effect; Lockdown measures are driving a major shift towards low carbon sources of electricity including wind, solar photovoltaic, hydropower and nuclear. However also explain the fact that lowdown in the conventional energy sector also provides an opportunity for growth of the renewable energy sector.
Conclusion:
Conclude with what should be the way ahead.
