1st Edition
Energy from the Desert Feasibility of Very Large Scale Photvoltaic Power Generation Systems & Practical Proposals for Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems
Edited By Kosuke Kurokawa
Copyright 2009
419 Pages
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The world's deserts are sufficiently large that, in theory, covering a fraction of their landmass with PV systems could generate many times the current primary global energy supply.
The Energy from the Desert two-volume set details the background and concept of Very Large Scale Photovoltaics (VLS-PC) and examines and evaluates their potential as viable power generation systems. The authors... Read more
Energy from the Desert: Feasibility of Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems
Background and Concept of VLS-PV ? World Energy Issues ? Environmental Issues ? An Overview of Photovoltaic Technology ? World Irradiation Database ? Concept of VLS-PV ? VLS-PV Case Studies ? General Information ? A Preliminary Case Study of VLS-PV Systems in World Deserts ? Gobi Desert ? Sahara Desert ? Middle East ? Scenario Studies and Recommendations
Energy from the Desert: Practical Proposals for Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems
Introduction ? The Mediterranean Region ? The Middle East Region ? The Asian Region ? The Oceania Region ? Desert Region Community Development ? Conclusions and Recommendations ? Bibliography, Index
Biography
Kosuke Kurokawa has over 30 years' experience in energy systems technology. The contributing authors include a panel of 14 acknowledged international experts from 8 countries (Japan, USA, Israel, Spain, Italy, Korea, the Netherlands and Mongolia).
