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Textbooks
Applied Photovoltaics, Third Edition
The new edition of this thoroughly considered textbook provides a reliable, accessible and comprehensive guide for students of photovoltaic applications and renewable energy engineering. Written by a group of award-winning authors it is brimming with information and is carefully designed to meet the needs of its readers.
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Figures from Renewable Energy: The Facts now online
Professional
The Energy Imperative with a Foreword from Bianca Jagger
For decades, Hermann Scheer was one of the world’s leading proponents of renewable energy. In this, his last book before his death in 2010, he lays out his vision for a planet 100% powered by renewables and examines the fundamental ethical and economic imperatives for such a shift. And most importantly, he demonstrates why the time for this transition is now.
Grid-connected Solar Electric Systems
This Expert handbook provides a clear introduction to solar radiation, before proceeding to cover:
•electrical basics and PV cells and modules
•inverters
•design of grid-connected PV systems
•system installation and commissioning
•maintenance and trouble shooting
•health and safety
•economics and marketing.
This book is part of the Earthscan Expert Series find out more about the series today!
Research & Reference
A History of Energy by Bent Sørensen
In this seminal book, Bent Sørensen views human society as driven by the quest for, and control of, energy. From allowing our prehistoric ancestors to survive harsh northern European winters to more recent global energy security and climate concerns, the control and effective harnessing of energy sources has played a central role in human development.
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Major Reference Work…Renewable Energy Four Volume Set
This four-volume set, edited by a leading expert in the field, brings together in one collection a series of papers that have been fundamental to the development of renewable energy as a defined discipline.
General Interest
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May Highlights
With so many great titles publishing this month it has been impossible to give them all the justice they deserve in our May newsletter so to be sure you don't miss out you can find them all below. Those of you who received our May update will have a discount code for 20% off when you buy online. If you are not already registered you can sign up for future newsletters here
Earthscan Expert Series
A major new book series providing clear, practical information for people who want to work with environmentally friendly low-carbon technologies. From specific handbooks to more general guides, each highly illustrated title is essential reading for professionals keen to expand their skills base and take advantage of the low carbon revolution. Find out more today >>>
The Earthscan Expert Series provides clear, practical information, from specific handbooks to more general guides, all highly illustrated. The books published so far cover solar technology, domestic solar water heating, grid-connected photovoltaics, off-grid photovoltaic systems, wood pellet heating technology and energy-efficient building refurbishment. Ideal for schools, colleges, training courses and reference works
News
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Book launch: Repowering Communities
Prashant Vaze and Stephen Tindale had a great launch at the Hub, Kings Cross, for their book Repowering Communities: Small-scale Solutions for Large-scale Energy Problems – which has won praise from David Miliband.
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