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Urban Energy Systems

Edited by James Keirstead and Nilay Shah

Energy demands of cities need to be met more sustainably. This book analyses the technical and social systems that satisfy these needs and asks how methods can be put into practice to achieve this. Click here to find out more.
Business Models for Renewable Energy in the Built Environment

This project was initiated and funded by the IEA Implementing Agreement for Renewable Energy Technology Deployment (IEA-RETD).

Business Models for Renewable Energy in the Built Environment provides insight to policy makers and market actors as to the ways that new and innovative business models (and/or policy measures) can stimulate the deployment of renewable energy technologies (RET) and energy efficiency (EE) measures in this field.
Energy from the Desert: Fourth Volume

Edited by Keiichi Komoto, Christian Breyer, Edwin Cunow, Karim Megherbi, David Faiman and Peter van der Vleuten.

This fourth volume in the established Energy from the Desert series examines and evaluates the potential and feasibility of Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power Generation (VLS-PV) systems, which have capacities ranging from several megawatts to gigawatts, and to develop practical project proposals toward implementing the VLS-PV systems in the future. It comprehensively analyses all major issues involved in such large scale applications, based on the latest scientific and technological developments by means of close international co-operation with experts from different countries.
Low-Carbon Energy Controversies

By Roberts Thomas, Paul Upham, Carly McLachlan, Sarah Mander, Philip Boucher, Clair Gough and Dana Abi Ghanem

Governments, big business and communities are coming under increased pressure to develop low carbon energy supply technologies. This comprehensive book builds on over ten years of research conducted by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and uses a range of case studies from carbon capture and storage to on-shore wind farms to explore the complex nature of disputes between a wide variety of stakeholder groups.
Solar Photovoltaic Projects in the Mainstream Power Market by Philip Wolfe

Around the world the falling price of components and growth of policy support is making solar photovoltaics (PV) an increasingly attractive investment. However, people planning to develop large PV projects face many unique challenges and pitfalls, and as a rapidly expanding sector key lessons continue to be learned. In this book Philip Wolfe, solar pioneer of more than thirty years' standing, shares his experience and insights which will give PV developers a solid foundation from which to construct their own projects.
Energy from the Desert 4

By Keiichi Komoto, Christian Breyer, Edwin Cunow, Karim Megherbi, David Faiman, Peter van der Vleuten

This 4th volume in the established Energy From The Desert series examines and evaluates the potential and feasibility of Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power Generation (VLS-PV) systems, which have capacities ranging from several megawatts to gigawatts, and to develop practical project proposals toward implementing the VLS-PV systems in the future.
Desert Energy by Alasdair Cameron

This book examines the key technologies being deployed in an effort to faucet the potential presented by world's deserts for siting large-scale solar power applications, and surveys the feasibility of such projects given the remoteness and the hostility of these environments.
Low-Carbon Technology Transfer by David G. Ockwell, Alexandra Mallett

Low carbon technology transfer to developing countries has been both a lynchpin of, and a key stumbling block to a global deal on climate change. This book brings together for the first time in one place the work of some of the world's leading contemporary researchers in this field.
The Energy Imperative By Hermann Scheer

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.
The Social Dynamics of Carbon Capture and Storage by Nils Markusson, Simon Shackley, Benjamin Evar

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has emerged rapidly as a crucial technological option for decarbonising electricity supply and mitigating climate change. Great hopes are being pinned on this new technology but it is also facing growing skepticism and criticism. This book is the first to bring together the full range of social and policy issues surrounding CCS shedding new light on this potentially vital technology and its future.