2nd Edition

Renewable Energy in Europe Markets, Trends and Technologies

Edited By European Renewable Energy Council Copyright 2010
288 Pages
by Routledge

288 Pages
by Routledge

288 Pages
by Routledge

How can the European Union meet its binding 20% renewable energy target in final energy consumption by the year 2020? Which sources offer the best prospects for realizing this goal? These are the questions answered by this key book which analyses the current situation of renewable energy in Europe, examines the latest technological, financial and economic developments, and outlines ways in which... Read more
Preface Authors and acknowledgements Integration of RES RES Heating and cooling Solar Thermal Biomass Geothermal RES electricity Wind PV Concentrated Solar Power Bioenergy Small Hydropower Ocean and Marine Geothermal Biofuels Bioethanol Biodiesel Appendix A Glossary Physical Units and Conversion Factors Bibliography

Biography

The European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) is the umbrella organisation of the European renewable energy industry, trade and research associations active in the sectors of bioenergy, geothermal, ocean, small hydropower, solar electricity, solar thermal and wind energy. EREC represents thus 45 billion � turnover and provides jobs to around 450.000 people! The book has been compiled by EREC in close collaboration with its members: ' AEBIOM (European Biomass Association) ' EBB (European Biodiesel Board) ' eBIO (European Bioethanol Fuel Association) ' EGEC (European Geothermal Energy Council) ' EPIA (European Photovoltaic Industry Association) ' ESHA (European Small Hydropower Association) ' EREF (European Renewable Energies Federation) ' ESTELA (European Solar Thermal Electricity Association) ' ESTIF (European Solar Thermal Industry Federation) ' EUBIA (European Biomass Industry Association) ' EU-OEA (European Ocean Energy Association) ' EUREC Agency (European Association of Renewable Energy Research Centers) ' EWEA (European Wind Energy Association)