Green power : perspectives on sustainable electricity generation / edited by Joao Neiva de Figueiredo, Mauro F. Guillen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Figueiredo, João Neiva de, editor.

Guillén, Mauro F., editor.

Edward Giera and Kimberly Hirschman Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric power production--Environmental aspects.

Electric power production.

Renewable energy sources.

Electric power-plants.

Electric power production--China.

Electric automobiles.

China.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 575 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, a Productivity Press book, [2014]

Summary:

Green Power: Perspectives on Sustainable Electricity Generation provides a systematic overview of the current state of green power and renewable electrical energy production in the world. Presenting eight in-depth case studies of green power production and dissemination, it illustrates the experiences and best practices of various countries on this topic of critical importance. The book's case studies provide readers with policy, business, and societal perspectives. They examine the differences in each country's natural endowments, cultural make-up, technological development, public policy concerns, and institutional incentive structures relative to the advancement of green and sustainable energy. Considers China's energy profile and what is being done to reduce the country's reliance on coal, Describes the cultural foundations and institutional environment that gave birth to Germany's energy revolution, Supplies an overview of the renewable energy sector in Spain and analyzes its future prospects in light of recent economic difficulties, Reports on French Polynesia's progress in its quest to generate half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020, Investigates the feasibility of biomass as a large-scale electricity generation option, Explores the vision of power generation in space that could solve mankind's energy needs permanently, By illustrating the experiences of other nations, the book outlines valuable lessons learned and best practices that can be extremely helpful to other countries as they seek a greener energy profile. Supplying a timely overview of renewable and non-renewable electric power sources, it provides in-depth analysis of the key factors that affect success. It also identifies practices that have been precursors to failure so you can avoid making the same; mistakes in your quest to contribute to the long-overdue advancement or green energy. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Green Power: Perspectives on Sustainable Electricity Generation / João Neiva de Figueiredo Figueiredo, João Neiva de, Mauro F. Guillén Guillén, Mauro F. 1

Chapter 2 An Overview of Electricity Generation Sources / Akhil Jariwala Jariwala, Akhil, Saumil Jariwala Jariwala, Saumil 9

Chapter 3 Germany's Energy Revolution / José Carlos Thomaz Thomaz, José Carlos, Sean Michalson Michalson, Sean 61

Chapter 4 China's Energy Profile and the Importance of Coal / Julia Zheng Zheng, Julia, Xiaoting Zheng Zheng, Xiaoting 129

Chapter 5 China's Search for Cleaner Electricity Generation Alternatives / Julia Zheng Zheng, Julia, Xiaoting Zheng Zheng, Xiaoting 199

Chapter 6 Renewable Energy in Spain: A Quest for Energy Security / Jose Normando Bezerra Bezerra, Jose Normando 279

Chapter 7 Renewable Energy in French Polynesia: From Unpredictable to Energy Independence? / Diana Townsend-Butterworth Mears Mears, Diana Townsend-Butterworth 313

Chapter 8 The Global Biopower Industry: Time for a Growth Phase? / Hannah Tucker González González, Hannah Tucker, José Luis González Pastor Pastor, José Luis González 371

Chapter 9 The Business Case for Power Generation in Space for Terrestrial Applications / Andre Luiz Soresini Soresini, Andre Luiz 415

Chapter 10 Strategic Considerations for Electric Vehicle Adoption / Luca Ratto Ratto, Luca, Natalie Volpe Volpe, Natalie 489

Chapter 11 Going Forward: Moving from Perspectives to Action / João Neiva de Figueiredo Figueiredo, João Neiva de, Mauro F. Guillén Guillén, Mauro F. 543.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Giera and Kimberly Hirschman Fund.

ISBN:

1466590483

9781466590489

OCLC:

858126666

Publisher Number:

99958617724