Renewable energy : the facts / Dieter Seifried and Walter Witzel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seifried, Dieter.

Contributor:

Witzel, Walter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Renewable energy sources.

Physical Description:

251 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Washington, DC : Earthscan, 2010.

Summary:

Interest in renewable energy has never been greater, but much uncertainty remains as to the role the various technologies will play in the transition to a low-carbon future. This book sets out the facts - how the technologies work, where and to what extent they are currently employed, and where the greatest potential lies. Covering all the major fields - solar electricity, solar thermal, solar architecture, bioenergy, wind, geothermal, hydropower, as well as new energy technologies - it also includes sections on how best to promote the uptake of renewables and answers to common questions and opposition. The authors provide a number of German-sourced yet internationally relevant examples and strategies which have become increasingly significant in the promotion of renewable energy in recent years. The convenient layout mixes detailed explanation with clear, take-away facts and messages on each double-page spread. This straight-talking, information filled guide is the perfect primer for anyone who wants to better understand and promote renewable energy, whether in industry, study, policy or campaigns.

Contents:

Solar thermal

Solar electric : photovoltaics

Solar architecture

Biomass

Wind power

Waterpower, geothermal, and other perspectives

New energy technologies

Current use and potential

FAQs

Promoting renewable energy

Good marketing, successful projects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781849711593

1849711593

9781849711609

1849711607

OCLC:

637035849

Publisher Number:

99942187594