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Stimulated by recent technological developments and increasing concern over the sustainability and environmental impact of conventional fuel usage, the prospect of producing clean, sustainable power in substantial quantities from renewable energy sources arouses interest world-wide. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the principal types of renewable energy-including solar, thermal photovoltaics, bioenergy, hydro, tidal, wind, wave, and geothermal. In addition, the text explains the underlying physical and technological principles of renewable energy and examines the environmental impact and future prospects of different energy sources. It includes over 350 detailed illustrations, more than fifty tables of data, and a wide range of case studies. Renewable Energy, 2/e is ideal for undergraduate courses in energy, sustainable development, and environmental science.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Very good book!, 2009-01-08
It is a very good book. It presents valuable information and is a very agreeable reading. I recommend it for everybody that is interested in renewable energies.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Easy book to read, 2008-11-16
Easy book to read, offers basic introduction knowledge of various RE technologies that sets a foundation for self-learning.
More content on biomass energy would have made it better.
Good chapter on the subject of integrating various RE technologies at the end of the book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent Resource, 2007-11-21
This book is an excellent resource for those interested in a good initial exposure to renewable energy. Concepts are clearly explained, and the colorful graphics add to the overall appeal. Although the book centers on implementation of technologies in Britain, this should not limit its relevance. In fact, many of the technologies that may not be as economically viable in the U.S. and other countries, such as wave and tidal power, receive a thorough treatment in this book.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent Book, 2007-09-16
See my review of the companion book "Energy Systems and Sustainability". These two books are excellent and I highly recommend them.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Comprehensive book on all modern renewable energy sources, 2007-04-12
I used this book as a primary text for a course on "Energy & the Environment" where we dealt with all current and future methods of energy production and their effect on the environment.
This book is by far the best and easiest to read, whilst still containing accurate and complete information and data (though most of the data is based on the UK). It contains relevant formulas and mathematical information but is not too technical as to leave the reader jumping through numbers.
I've given this book 5 stars, because I couldn't find any flaw in it. It's a MUST have for any one interested in renewable energy.
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