David Elliott 
Renewables (Second Edition) [EPUB ebook] 
A review of sustainable energy supply options

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Renewable energy is a rapidly expanding field, which is welcomed by many as part of the answer to climate change and energy security concerns. In this book, David Elliott examines the technological options for key renewable energies and the latest developments in the field from around the world. This comprehensive review provides a detailed insight into renewable energy generation as well as the associated challenges, including local environmental impacts and the need to deal with the variability of individual renewable energy sources.

Designed for use by anyone interested in this topical and increasingly important subject, this second edition is extensively revised and includes the latest advances in the field. It remains an invaluable reference text for scientists and professionals involved with the technology, policy and implementation of renewable energy.

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Table of Content

Chapter 1. Renewable energy an overview of the issues and options

Chapter 2. Power for machines: Hydro, Wind, Wave, and Tidal power plants

Chapter 3. Renewable heat: Bioenergy, solar thermal, geothermal

Chapter 4. Energy from Light: PV solar and direct conversion

Chapter 5. Integration: Grid balancing, energy storage and saving

Chapter 6. Policy: Global review and strategic development issues

Chapter 7. Afterword

About the author

David Elliott is an emeritus professor of technology policy at The Open University, where he specialises in renewable energy development policy. He writes a regular column for Physics World magazine.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 225 ● ISBN 9780750323048 ● File size 6.7 MB ● Publisher Institute of Physics Publishing ● City Bristol ● Country GB ● Published 2019 ● Edition 2 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7246565 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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