Comm Skills
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS: CMS 108
ASSIGNMENT TOPIC:
In not more than 500 words, write a five (5) paragraph essay on the topic: The Role of Energy in National Development.
ED/ACT/14/0035
LECTURER DR. M. Q. AMLOR THE ROLE OF ENERGY IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Among twenty-seven countries that make up the European Union, electricity is used primarily by the industry (36%), commercial sector (30%), households (31%) and transport (3%). Energy is the power derived from utilization of physical and chemical resources; especially to provide light or heat to work machines whilst national development refers to the ability of a nation to improve the lives of its citizens. There are various forms of energy but here our discussion will be on solely on electricity and how it contributes to national development. Electricity is an energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor. We use electricity every day, thus without it we would not be able to watch television, listen to radio, heat our food and among others. The main purpose of this essay is to discuss the respective ways in which energy (electricity) contributes to national development. The ways are through production of goods and services, creation of employment opportunities and households’ uses.
First to begin with is it aids in production of goods and services. A nation uses its electrical energy in powering its industries, commercials and among others. This form of energy (electricity) is needed by the various industries to help them in production of goods and services, thus it powers machines to produce the various products needed to sustain the economy. These manufactured goods and services can be used in the domestic country or can aid in international trade through exports. These revenues generated from exports can assist the country
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS: CMS 108
ASSIGNMENT TOPIC:
In not more than 500 words, write a five (5) paragraph essay on the topic: The Role of Energy in National Development.
ED/ACT/14/0035
LECTURER DR. M. Q. AMLOR THE ROLE OF ENERGY IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Among twenty-seven countries that make up the European Union, electricity is used primarily by the industry (36%), commercial sector (30%), households (31%) and transport (3%). Energy is the power derived from utilization of physical and chemical resources; especially to provide light or heat to work machines whilst national development refers to the ability of a nation to improve the lives of its citizens. There are various forms of energy but here our discussion will be on solely on electricity and how it contributes to national development. Electricity is an energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor. We use electricity every day, thus without it we would not be able to watch television, listen to radio, heat our food and among others. The main purpose of this essay is to discuss the respective ways in which energy (electricity) contributes to national development. The ways are through production of goods and services, creation of employment opportunities and households’ uses.
First to begin with is it aids in production of goods and services. A nation uses its electrical energy in powering its industries, commercials and among others. This form of energy (electricity) is needed by the various industries to help them in production of goods and services, thus it powers machines to produce the various products needed to sustain the economy. These manufactured goods and services can be used in the domestic country or can aid in international trade through exports. These revenues generated from exports can assist the country