Renewable Energy and Climate Change
Renewable Energy and Climate Change
Author: Volker QuaschningPublished: February 2010
This dazzling introductory textbook encompasses the full range of today's important renewable energy technologies. Solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal energy receive balanced treatment with one exciting and informative chapter devoted to each. As well as a complete overview of these state-of-the-art technologies, the chapters provide:
- clear analysis on their development potentials
- an evaluation of the economic aspects involved
- concrete guidance for practical implementation; how to reduce your own energy waste.
- an evaluation of the economic aspects involved
If we do not act now to stop climate change, the consequences will be catastrophic. The current world situation is demonstrated here with the aid of full-colour figures and photographs, data diagrams and simple calculations and results. A multiplicity of impressive examples from countries across the globe show international ‘alternative’ energy in action.
With its easy-to-read approach, this is an essential textbook for students on renewable energy courses, also environment and sustainability courses. Planners, operators, financers and consultants will find this an excellent manual for planning and realizing climate protection. Furthermore, this book makes great background reading for energy workers, designers, politicians and journalists, and anyone who is interested in the topic of climate change
Availability: In Print
Publication date: February 2010
Binding: Hardcover
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Extent:320pp
ISBN:978-0-470-74707-0
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Renewable Energy and Climate Change
Preface.- Our Hunger for Energy.
- The Climate Before the Collapse?
- From Wasting Energy to Saving Energy and Reducing Carbon Dioxide.
- Carbon-Free Energy – Vision or Utopia?
- Photovoltaics – Energy from Sand.
- Solar Thermal Systems – Year-Round Heating from the Sun.
- Solar Power Plants – Even More Energy from the Sun.
- Wind Power Systems – Electricity from Thin Air.
- Hydropower Plants – Wet Energy.
- Geothermal Energy – Power from the Deep.
- Heat Pumps – from Cold to Hot.
- Biomass – Energy from Nature.
- The Hydrogen Industry and Fuel Cells.
- Sunny Prospects – Examples of Sustainable Energy Supply.
- The Climate Before the Collapse?
Appendix.
A.1 Energy Units and Prefixes.
A.2 Geographic Coordinates of Energy Power Plants.
References.
Index.
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