1st Edition

Energy Economics Markets, History and Policy

By Roy L. Nersesian Copyright 2016
652 Pages 115 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

652 Pages 115 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Three quarters of our current electricity usage and transport methods are derived from fossil fuels and yet within two centuries these resources will dry up. Energy Economics covers the role of each fossil and renewable energy source in today’s world, providing the information and tools that will enable students to understand the finite nature of fossil fuels and the alternative solutions that... Read more

1. Energy, Economics and Policy 2. Electricity and Utility Industry 3. Biomass 4. Coal 5. The Story of Big Oil 6. Oil 7. Natural Gas 8. Nuclear & Hydropower 9. Solar and Wind Power & Storage 10. Hydrogen Economy, Geothermal & Ocean Power, and Climate Change 11. Environment and Energy Sustainability

Biography

Roy L. Nersesian is Professor at the Department of Management and Decision Sciences, Monmouth University, USA.