2nd Edition

Understanding Renewable Energy Systems

By Volker Quaschning Copyright 2016
424 Pages 436 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

424 Pages 436 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

424 Pages 436 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

By mid-century, renewable energy must cover all of our energy supply if we are to phase out nuclear and successfully stop climate change. Now updated and expanded, the 2 nd edition of this textbook covers the full range of renewable energy systems and now also includes such current trends as solar power storage, power-to-gas technologies, and the technology paths needed for a successful and... Read more

1. Energy and Climate Protection  2. Insolation  3. Non-concentrating Solar Thermal  4. Concentrated Solar Power  5. Photovoltaics  6. Wind Energy  7. Hydropower  8. Geothermal Energy  9. Using Biomass  10. Hydrogen Production, Fuel Cells and Methanation  11. Calculating Economic Feasibility

Biography

Volker Quaschning currently teaches and conducts research in the Renewable Energy Systems Department at Berlin’s University of Applied Sciences (HTW), Germany. He has many years of experience in various fields of renewable energy, both within Germany and abroad.