Renewables : A review of sustainable energy supply options [E-Book] / David Elliott.
Renewable energy is a fast expanding field, welcomed by many as part of the answer to climate change and energy security concerns; but can renewables deliver enough energy reliably and economically? Rapid expansion continues in the area of renewable energy, with wind capacity expected to double over...
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Personal Name(s): | Elliott, David |
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Bristol :
IOP Publishing Ltd
2013
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166 S. online resource. |
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englisch |
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9780750310406 |
DOI: |
10.1088/978-0-750-31040-6 |
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- 1. Introduction / 1.1 Why Renewable energy? / 1.2. Which sources are emerging? / 1.3. What are the problems? / 1.4 The structure of this book. / 2. Power / 2.1 Hydro / 2.2 Wind power / 2.3 Wave power / 2.4 Tidal power / 2.5 Power in perspective / 3. Heat / 3.1 Bioenergy / 3.2 Solar heat / 3.3 Geothermal heat and power / 3.4 Heat pumps and CHP / 4. Light / 4.1 PV solar / 4.2 Beyond PV- PE, thermo electric and photochemical systems / 4.3 One world under the sun: a global grid? / 5. Integration / 5.1 Dealing with variability / 5.2 Grid Balancing- beyond electricity / 5.3 Energy Storage / 5.4 A balanced future / 5.5 Energy Conservation and energy efficiency / 5.6 A sustainable energy future: costs and policy choices / 6. Policy / 6.1 Europe / 6.2 Asia and the Pacific Area / 6.3 The Americas / 6.4 Africa / 6.5 What next: the issues of cost and scale / 6.6 Conclusions / 7. Afterword