The main energy resources available for use on Earth include: fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas), nuclear fuel, bio-fuel, wind, hydro-electricity, geothermal, the tides, the Sun and water waves. • A renewable energy resource is one that is being (or can be) replenished as it is used. • The uses of energy resources include: transport, electricity generation and heating. • Students should be able to: describe the main energy sources available • distinguish between energy resources that are renewable and energy resources that are non-renewable • compare ways that different energy resources are used, the uses to include transport, electricity generation and heating.