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1st Edition

Tracking the Transition from Fossil Fuels to Clean Energy

By Stephen A. Roosa Copyright 2026
250 Pages
by River Publishers

The world stands at the threshold of a new energy era—one defined by the shift toward renewable and low-carbon resources. Tracking the Transition from Fossil Fuels to Clean Energy explores this complex transformation, examining the technologies, policies, and innovations driving the move from fossil fuel dependency to cleaner, more sustainable systems. Like past transitions in global energy... Read more

1. Tough Decisions on the Path to Decarbonization

2. Decarbonization for a Sustainable Energy Future

3. Software Analysis of Solar PV System Efficacy

4. Wind Turbine Generators—They Just Keep Getting Bigger

5. Clean Energy Technologies

6. Nuclear Energy—Lessons from Georgia’s New Power Plant

7. Energy Storage Capacities are Increasing

8. Matching Electricity Supply with Demand: Integrating Renewable Energy Systems into the US Power Grid

9.  Electricity Generation Capacity Planning with Nuclear, Renewables, and Batteries:  Defining Pathways to Energy Security  Decarbonization

10. Distributed Energy Resources and Demand Response: The Tension Between Reliability and Flexibility

11. Initial Capital Cost Estimate for a Clean Hydrogen Electricity Produced by a 500 MWh Baseload Plant

12. Reinventing the Electric Grid

13.  Electrical Transmission System Modeling within Utility Integrated Resource Planning to Accommodate Increasing Renewable Penetration

14. Using Dynamic Line Ratings to Improve Electric Generation and Load Interconnection

15. Cutting Electricity Costs: A Guide for Organizations in Deregulated Markets

16. Policy Design for Prosumer Viability: Evaluating Solar PV Grid Connection Mechanisms in Jordan’s Energy Transition

17. Locational Pricing in the GB Electricity Market: An Overview of Key Perspectives and Implications

18. An Asset Manager’s Conundrum: Sunsetting Solar Farms

19. Sustainable Adaptive Reuse of Renewable Energy Components and Materials

20. Tariffs and the US–Canada Energy Interdependence

21. Sharing Best Renewable Energy Practices in the Developing World

Biography

Dr. Stephen A. Roosa has over 35 years of experience in commercial energy management, energy engineering and performance contracting. During his career he has been the energy manager for a Fortune 100 company and worked in leadership capacities with several energy services companies. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Strategic Energy and Environmental Planning and the  Alternate Energy and Distributed Generation Journal. Dr. Roosa holds a Ph.D. from the University of Louisville, a Master of Business Administration from Webster University and a Professional Bachelor of Architecture degree from University of Kentucky. He is a past President of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and currently serves as its Director of Sustainable State and Local Programs. Stephen has received numerous related awards during his career including the AEE International Energy Manager of the Year Award, the Federal Energy Water & Management Project Award (1999), the US Army Corps of Engineers National Energy Engineers Systems Technology Award, the US Army Energy Conservation Award, and the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Citation for Energy Management. He is a member of the Energy Manager’s Hall of Fame and a two-time recipient of the Rockefeller Family Funds, Energy and Environmental Education Award.

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