Understanding renewable energy systems
Beginning with an overview of renewables (including biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal, tidal, wind, and solar power) this book explores the fundamentals of various renewable energy systems. The main focus is on technologies with high development potential such as solar thermal systems, photovolt...
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| Language: | English |
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London Sterling, VA
Earthscan
2005
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Add Tag | Summary: | Beginning with an overview of renewables (including biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal, tidal, wind, and solar power) this book explores the fundamentals of various renewable energy systems. The main focus is on technologies with high development potential such as solar thermal systems, photovoltaics, and wind power. This text not only describes technological aspects but also deals consciously with problems of the energy industry. In this way, the topics are treated in a holistic manner, enabling readers to gain a broad understanding of renewable energy technology and its potential. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the German book Regenerative Energiesysteme. 3rd ed. 2003 |
| Physical Description: | xix, 272 pages : illustrations 24 cm. 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [262]-266) and index |
| ISBN: | 1844071286 1844071367 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
Renewable energy and climate change