Alternative & Renewable

Written by one of the leading experts in the field, Paul Ekins, Stopping Climate Change provides a comprehensive overview of what is required to achieve 'real zero' carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, and negative emissions thereafter, which is the only...

Permaculture is more than just the latest buzzword; it offers positive solutions for many of the environmental and social challenges confronting us. And nowhere are those remedies more needed and desired than in our cities. The Permaculture City...

Design of Foundations for Offshore Wind Turbines Subhamoy Bhattacharya, University of Surrey, UK Comprehensive reference covering the design of foundations for offshore wind turbines As the demand for green energy increases the offshore wind power...

For over 60 years, scientists and engineers have been trying to crack a seemingly intractable problem: how to build practical devices that exploit nuclear fusion. Access to electricity has facilitated a standard of living that was previously...

Transforming our energy supplies to be more sustainable is seen by many to be the biggest challenge of our times. In this comprehensive textbook, L. D. Danny Harvey sets out in unprecedented detail the path we must take to minimize the effects that the...

This book is a concise reader-friendly introductory guide to understanding renewable energy technologies. By using simplified classroom-tested methods developed while teaching the subject to engineering students, the authors explain in simple language an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9786197258103Author DIMI Avram MseFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Digital Publishing LtdPublisher Digital Publishing LtdWeight(grams)...

Our Renewable Energy Future focuses on clean energy technology evolution and where our energy system is going. While its foundation is technology innovation, it brings a unique perspective that technology alone is not what has brought about the explosive...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803692890Author D J HaskellFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint New Generation PublishingPublisher New Generation PublishingWeight(grams)...

Torrefaction of Biomass for Energy Applications: From Fundamentals to Industrial Scale explores the processes, technology, end-use, and economics involved in torrefaction at the industrial scale for heat and power generation. Its authors combine their...

The next few decades will see a profound energy transformation throughout the world. By the end of the century, we will shift from fossil fuel dependence to reply primarily on renewable sources like solar, wind biomass, and geothermal power. Driven by...

Can renewable energy provide reliable power? Will it need extensive backup? The energy available from wind, waves, tides and the sun varies in ways that may not match variations in energy demand. Assimilating these fluctuations can affect the operation...

A hydrogen economy, in which this one gas provides the source of all energy needs, is often touted as the long-term solution to the environmental and security problems associated with fossil fuels. However, before hydrogen can be used as fuel on a global...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9786197258097Author DIMI Avram MseFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint Digital Publishing LtdPublisher Digital Publishing LtdWeight(grams)...

A reliable, accessible and comprehensive guide for students of photovoltaic applications and renewable energy engineering. This thoroughly considered textbook from a group of leading influential and award-winning authors is brimming with information and...

The role and influence of building services engineers are undergoing rapid change and are pivotal to achieving low-carbon buildings. However, textbooks in the field have tended to remain fairly traditional with a detailed focus on the technicalities of...

This book explains the science of photovoltaics (PV) in a way that most people can understand, using the curriculum which reflects the core modules of the NABCEP Associate Exam. Whether or not you are taking the NABCEP Associate Exam, learning the...

To reduce emissions and address climate change, we need to invest in renewables and rapidly decarbonise our energy networks. However, decarbonisation is often seen as a technical project, detached from questions of politics and social justice. What if...

Solar radiation data is important for a wide range of applications, e.g. in engineering, agriculture, health sector, and in many fields of the natural sciences. A few examples showing the diversity of applications may include: architecture and building...

The global economy and our way of life are based on the exploitation of fossil fuels, which not only threaten massive environmental and social disruption through global warming but, at present rates of consumption, will run out within decades, causing...

As nations alike struggle to diversify and secure their power portfolios, geothermal energy, the essentially limitless heat emanating from the earth itself, is being harnessed at an unprecedented rate. For the last 25 years, engineers around the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750321501Author Joel JeanFormat HardbackPage Count 92Imprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics PublishingWeight(grams)...

The widespread deployment of photovoltaics (PV) technology has emerged as a key element in the global shift toward a carbon-neutral and sustainable energy system. Driven by a combination of supportive regulatory frameworks, government incentive programs,...

Small wind turbines can contribute substantially to both a low-carbon energy system, as well as to the autarky and resilience of rural or remote communities and facilities. They can be deployed on building roofs as well as on the ground, and are a useful...

This book presents the different types of biomass and a selection of the methods by which useful products can produced in a biorefinery. It also includes information on new process developments for the production of raw materials and intermediates for...

The book delves into the diverse possibilities of harnessing and utilizing solar energy within the agricultural sector. It presents a comprehensive examination of the fundamental principles of solar energy resources and technologies, with a focus on...

One of the most contentious issues facing policymakers in their efforts to curb climate change is the debate over whether renewable or nuclear energy should play a larger role, and to what extent both are needed, as well as how they can be integrated...

Humanity has a problem: human-caused global warming. In The Poverty of Green Philosophy, two progressive intellectuals with a profound knowledge of science, technology, and capitalism give us a fresh and iconoclastic take on the energy dilemma...

Comprehensive overview of how to ensure adequate power resources in a decarbonized world powered by renewable energy Power System Resource Adequacy for Clean Energy explores and addresses the challenges and solutions associated with ensuring adequate...

Renewable Energy Technologies is a comprehensive guide to the utilization and application of the different sources of renewable energy, highlighting how these technologies can help to tackle environmental challenges and global warming, and to support...

Energy management involves the planning and operation of energy production, consumption, distribution and storage, with objectives including resource conservation, climate protection and cost savings. Growth in renewable energy - essential for the...

Recent Advances and Emerging Technologies in Multi-Level Inverters provides acomprehensive exploration of the latest innovations and trends in multi-level invertertechnology. This book delves into cutting-edge designs, control strategies, andapplications...

This book is a detailed exploration of commissioning management within the offshore wind industry, providing both a theoretical framework and practical insights into this critical field. Commissioning management acts as the bridge between construction...

Geothermal Systems in the Energy Transition Era: Applications, Benefits, Challenges and Future Outlook offers a comprehensive synthesis of the fundamentals, advancements, and contemporary applications of geothermal energy in a single volume. Emphasizing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750332538Author Dr Richard Alexander TaylorFormat HardbackPage Count 296Imprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics...

The book is a unique compendium and handbook that identifies and describes many specific, tangible climate change actions taken by leaders in various sectors. It is partly a casebook of constructive, innovative examples, designed to inspire and inform...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750359429Author Abha MisraFormat HardbackImprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788176294652Author P. KadianFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Deep & Deep PublicationsPublisher Deep & Deep Publications

Advances in Sustainable Humidification-Dehumidification Thermal Desalination Systems: 4E Analysis, Process Integration, and Materials presents the newest developments in humidification-dehumidification (HDH) systems and improvements in their applications...

This book explains the challenges related to global energy transition, focusing on decarbonization, renewable technologies, and sustainable mobility. It offers a comprehensive exploration of integrated socio-economic, environmental, and technological...