-- Name -- Fossil fuel resource -- Definition -- A spatial object defining an inferred or observable spatial extent of a resource that can be, or has been used as a source of fossil fuel energy. The most common fossil fuel types are coal, natural gas and crude oil. -- Description -- Solid fossil fuels are those non-renewable hydrocarbon energy resources that are naturally found in the solid state i.e. coals and peat. Hydrocarbons cover various types of natural gas and petroleum resources.
-- Name -- Renewable and waste resource -- Definition -- A spatial object defining an inferred or observable spatial extent of a resource that can be, or has been used as a source of renewable energy or waste. -- Description -- Renewable energy is energy that is naturally occurring and theoretically inexhausatable that is not derived from fossil or nuclear fuel. Waste is a fuel that may consist of many materials coming from combustible industrial, institutional, hospital and household wastes such as rubber, plastics, waste fossil oils and other similar commodities. It is either solid or liquid in form, renewable or non-renewable, biodegradable or non-biodegradable.
-- Name -- Vector Energy Resource -- Definition -- A vector spatial object defining an inferred or observable spatial extent of a resource that can be or has been used as a source of energy.