Renewable Energy

• Author : Ibon Galarraga,M. González-Eguino,Anil Markandya
• Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
• Release : 30 May 2023

Ô. . . was impressed by the scope of the contributions and their clarity. All appear to have been written specifically for this ÒHandbookÓ and all are readily comprehensible without a large amount of assumed previous knowledge. . . a very useful source document and many of the chapters represent a good starting point for student research projects.Õ Ð Tony Owen, Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy ÔIn todayÕs modern world where energy resources are increasingly scarce, climate change is a hot-button issue, and population

• Author : Abul Kalam Azad,Subhash Sharma
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 12 November 2016

Clean Energy for Sustainable Development: Comparisons and Contrasts of New Approaches presents information on the fundamental challenge that the energy sector faces with regard to meeting the ever growing demand for sustainable, efficient, and cleaner energy. The book compares recent developments in the field of energy technology, clean and low emission energy, and energy efficiency and environmental sustainability for industry and academia. Rasul, Azad and Sharma, along with their team of expert contributors, provide high-end research findings on relevant industry

• Author : Kaushik Kumar,Sweta Singh,Divya Zindani,J. Paulo Davim
• Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
• Release : 15 November 2021

Renewable and Sustainable Energy addresses the increasingly important concept of sustainability, it's impact on industry, society, energy use and emerging impacts on our environment. Acting as a vehicle to help professionals, academics, researchers and policymakers come together, the book explains how to develop, manage and improve technologies, methods and working practices to make the entire energy production process more sustainable. This international perspective is emphasized to achieve solutions toward a sustainable future with a view to sustaining the global economy

• Author : Roland Wengenmayr,Thomas Bührke
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 28 November 2011

This translation of a German title, which was enthusiastically received by a wide audience, collects contributions by leading and well-known scientists in the area explaining the technical basics of photovoltaic, solar thermal energy, wind and water power as well as geothermal energy. In an easily accessible yet sober way, the book offers a solid overview of the possibilities offered by environmentally friendly techniques, energy conversion, storage, and transportation, discussing the topic without any misplaced ideology. The editors are experienced journalists

• Author : Sharlissa Moore
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 20 August 2018

This book analyses energy transitions and the opportunities and challenges for building sustainable energy systems to improve human capabilities while protecting the environment. Sufficient and secure energy supply is critical to human thriving and socioeconomic development. Yet energy systems are also implicated in the most pressing socio-environmental challenges of our time - climate change, air pollution, and water and land use. This book examines what is arguably the most ambitious vision for a renewable energy based system worldwide. This vision,

• Author : Victoria Parker
• Publisher : Raintree
• Release : 30 May 2023

This book helps children to develop critical thinking and debating skills. It examines the topic of sustainable energy in a lively and accessible way. Information is presented to help readers deliberate, debate, and decide for themselves. The book looks at the importance of sustainable energy, the pros and cons of different methods, and how sustainable energy is likely to develop in the future.

• Author : Frank Kreith,Susan Krumdieck,Jan F. Kreider
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 16 December 2010

A transition from a fossil fuel–based economy to one that uses renewable energy has become inevitable; this transition will not only be an engineering challenge, but will also be an economic and environmental one. Offering an interdisciplinary, quantitative approach, Principles of Sustainable Energy presents a comprehensive overview of the major renewable energy technologies currently available, including biomass and biofuels, solar thermal conversion, photovoltaics, and wind energy conversion. Written by renowned expert Frank Kreith, the book emphasizes economics as well

• Author : Stephen Peake
• Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
• Release : 08 April 2021

Professor Stephen Peake takes us on a guided tour of the ten most essential aspects of this timely and fast-moving science, examining the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy that lies at the heart of a brighter climate future. Renewable energy is central to managing climate change and our transition to a sustainable energy supply for the 10 billion of us who will populate the earth by 2050. But how will we cope without fossil fuels to heat, cool and light

• Author : Charles F. Kutscher,Jana B. Milford,Frank Kreith
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 06 August 2018

PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS, Third Edition, surveys the range of sustainable energy sources and the tools that engineers, scientists, managers, and policy makers use to analyze energy generation, usage, and future trends. The text provides complete and up-to-date coverage of all renewable technologies, including solar and wind power, biofuels, hydroelectric, nuclear, ocean power, and geothermal energy. The economics of energy are introduced, with the SAM software package integrated so students can explore the dynamics of energy usage and prediction.

• Author : Frank Kreith,Susan Krumdieck
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 19 August 2013

Completely revised and updated, Principles of Sustainable Energy Systems, Second Edition presents broad-based coverage of sustainable energy sources and systems. The book is designed as a text for undergraduate seniors and first-year graduate students. It focuses on renewable energy technologies, but also treats current trends such as the expanding use of natural gas from fracking and development of nuclear power. It covers the economics of sustainable energy, both from a traditional monetary as well as from an energy return on

• Author : Carlo Vezzoli,Fabrizio Ceschin,Lilac Osanjo,Mugendi K. M’Rithaa,Richie Moalosi,Venny Nakazibwe,Jan Carel Diehl
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 17 May 2018

This open access book addresses the issue of diffusing sustainable energy access in low- and middle-income contexts. Access to energy is one of the greatest challenges for many people living in low- income and developing contexts, as around 1.4 billion people lack access to electricity. Distributed Renewable Energy systems (DRE) are considered a promising approach to address this challenge and provide energy access to all. However, even if promising, the implementation of DRE systems is not always straightforward. The book analyses,

• Author : Eduardo Rincón-Mejía,Alejandro de las Heras
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 20 November 2017

This book examines the key aspects that will define future sustainable energy systems: energy supply, energy storage, security and limited environmental impacts. It clearly explains the need for an integrated engineering approach to sustainable energies, based on mathematical, biogeophysical, and engineering arguments. Resilient and efficient alternatives are compared to non-sustainable options. This book results from the collaboration of 50 international contributors.

• Author : David Elliott,Terence Cook
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 28 March 2018

Significant progress has been made by industrial countries to reduce emissions from the use of fossil fuels, but as the economies of the less-developed regions of the world begin to expand, they too will face similar challenges. This book looks at energy transitions being made in developing countries, focusing on the adoption of renewable energy systems in Africa, for example under the UN Sustainable Energy for All programme, but also by the EU in the Former Soviet countries of Eastern

• Author : Oguz A. Soysal,Hilkat S. Soysal
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 13 July 2020

A handbook of sustainable energy, covering entire energy aspects from present status to future alternatives under one umbrella This book takes an interdisciplinary system approach to evaluating energy systems so that readers can gain the necessary technical foundation to perform their own performance evaluations and understand their interactions with socioeconomic indicators. Topics include the current and future availability of primary sources, energy supply chain, conversion between different forms of energy, security of energy supply, and efficient end-use of energy sources.

• Author : Angèle H. Reinders,Jan Carel Diehl,Han Brezet
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 28 November 2012

The Power of Design offers an introduction and a practical guide to product innovation, integrating the key topics that are necessary for the design of sustainable and energy-efficient products using sustainable energy technologies. Product innovation in sustainable energy technologies is an interdisciplinary field. In response to its growing importance and the need for an integrated view on the development of solutions, this text addresses the functional principles of various energy technologies next to the latest design processes and innovation methods.