Question: how much energy is required to move a stationary body?
Answer: How much energy is required to give a stationary object of mass 1 kilogram 1m/s speed in space? The kinetic energy attained by the object of mass 1kg at 1m/s is 0.5joules. Thus, 0.5 J is the energy required by the mass to move at 1m/d considering there is no loss in conversion of energy from one form to another.