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  • The Biobased Economy

    Biofuels, Materials and Chemicals in the Post-oil Era

    Edited by Johan Sanders, Marieke Meeusen, Hans Langevald, Peter Kuikman, Gerwin Meijer ...
    The impending threats of catastrophic climate change and peak oil are driving our society towards increased use of biomass for energy, chemical compounds and other materials - the beginnings of a biobased economy. As alternative development models for the biobased economy emerge, we need to determine potential applications, their perspectives and possible impacts as well as policies that can steer ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

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  • NoNonsense Renewable Energy

    Cleaner, fairer ways to power the planet

    by Danny Chivers ...
    Few people doubt the threat of climate change and the urgent need to conquer fossil fuel addiction. But can renewable sources of energy ever be sufficient to provide modern societies with a decent quality of life? This book is clear they can, covering all the latest technologies and a road map to powering the world, not just sustainably, but democratically.Danny Chivers is an environmental ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Gusher of Lies

    The Dangerous Delusions of ""Energy Independence""

    by Robert Bryce ...
    Everybody is talking about "energy independence." But is it really achievable -- or even desirable? In this controversial, meticulously researched book, Robert Bryce exposes the false promises and political posturing behind the rhetoric. Gusher of Lies explains why the idea of energy independence appeals to voters while also showing that renewable sources like wind and solar cannot meet America's ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Solar Energy Forecasting and Resource Assessment

    by Jan Kleissl ...
    Solar Energy Forecasting and Resource Assessment is a vital text for solar energy professionals, addressing a critical gap in the core literature of the field. As major barriers to solar energy implementation, such as materials cost and low conversion efficiency, continue to fall, issues of intermittency and reliability have come to the fore. Scrutiny from solar project developers and their ... Read more

    $106.99 USD

  • Spain’s Photovoltaic Revolution

    The Energy Return on Investment

    by Pedro A. Prieto, Charles A. S. Hall ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    The Energy Return on Energy Invested (EROI or EROEI) is the amount of energy acquired from a particular energy source divided by the energy expended, or invested, in obtaining that energy. EROI is an essential and seemingly simple measure of the usable energy or “energy profit” from the exploitation of an energy source, but it is not so easy to determine all of the energy expenditures that should ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Energy in Australia

    Peak Oil, Solar Power, and Asia’s Economic Growth

    by Graham Palmer ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    With rapidly declining costs and seemingly unlimited sunshine, the choice of solar in Australia seems obvious. Yet despite its many advantages, homes with solar remain completely dependent on the electricity grid for reliable supply, which in Australia implies mostly coal-fired generation. Indeed, even countries that have invested heavily in solar, such as Spain and Germany, have been unable to ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • Developing the Global Bioeconomy

    Technical, Market, and Environmental Lessons from Bioenergy

    Edited by Patrick Lamers, Erin Searcy, J. Richard Hess, Heinz Stichnothe ...
    Developing the Global Bioeconomy: Technical, Market, and Environmental Lessons from Bioenergy brings together expertise from three IEA-Bioenergy subtasks on pyrolysis, international trade, and biorefineries to review the bioenergy sector and draw useful lessons for the full deployment of the bioeconomy. Despite the vast amount of politically driven strategies, there is little understanding on how ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Renewable Energy Sources - Wave, Geothermal and Biomass Energy Edition : Environment Books for Kids | Children's Environment Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Wave, geothermal and biomass energies are complex sources of renewable energy. They require sophisticated equipment to harvest the energy and generate electricity for homes and industries. In this book, we’re going to learn the basic definitions of these energy sources. We’re also going to study the science and technology that converts them into electricity. Go ahead and secure a copy today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Nuclear Imperative

    A Critical Look at the Approaching Energy Crisis (More Physics for Presidents)

    by Jeff Eerkens ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    In this well documented global wake-up call, nuclear physicist Jeff Eerkens explores remedies for the impending energy crisis, when oil and natural gas are depleted. Because burning coal worsens the problem of global warming, alternate energy sources must be instituted. The Nuclear Imperative demonstrates with scientific documentation that solar, wind, and biomass power alone, while helpful, are ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • Cleaner-Energy Investments

    Cases and Teaching Notes

    by Srinivasan Sunderasan ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This book is a compilation of case studies from different countries and covers contemporary technologies including electric vehicles and solar thermal power plants. The book highlights the real-world situations facing individual projects and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the underlying business propositions. It also sheds light on the factors that are routinely ignored during project ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • The Economics of Evaluating Water Projects

    Hydroelectricity Versus Other Uses

    by Per-Olov Johansson, Bengt Kriström ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This book presents research on a kind of water use conflicts that is becoming more and more common and important: How to best manage moving water in times of increasing demand for electricity as well as environmental services. How should decisions be made between water use for electricity generation or for environmental and recreational benefits? The authors develop a simple general equilibrium ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • World Sustainable Energy Days Next 2014

    Conference Proceedings

    Edited by Gerhard Dell, Christiane Egger ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    These conference proceedings contain contributions to one of Europe’s largest annual conferences on energy efficiency and renewable energy. From two main fields - biomass and energy efficiency in buildings - contributions offer an insight into the research work and the scientific findings and developments of young researchers from all over the world. The papers were selected by a high-level ... Read more

    $49.99 USD