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Renewable energy : power for a sustainable future Edited by Stephen Peake

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press in association with the Open University, c2018.Edition: 4th edDescription: xvi, 656 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 9780198759751
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 333.794 RE NE
Online resources: Summary: "An interdisciplinary approach brings together economic, social, environmental, and policy issues to give you a holistic view of this multi-faceted subject area. Chapters explore the full range of renewable energy technologies, including: solar thermal; solar photovoltaics; bioenergy (in all its forms); hydroelectricity; tidal power; wind energy; wave energy; and deep geothermal energy. Beautiful illustrations augment the text, while tables, boxed examples and online end-of-chapter exercises enrich your learning experience. New to this edition: a new chapter on thermodynamics provides a useful primer for understanding renewable heat energy technologies; an updated chapter explores the status of challenges and opportunities for the integration of renewable energy technologies in rapidly evolving electric grid systems; a new chapter on renewable energy futures looks ahead to potential developments in this ever-advancing field; [and] enhanced pedagogy that includes more comprehensive chapter summaries." -- rear cover.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 333.794 RE NE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Feb2020 T0064371
REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 333.794 RE NE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T0064372

Previous edition: 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"An interdisciplinary approach brings together economic, social, environmental, and policy issues to give you a holistic view of this multi-faceted subject area. Chapters explore the full range of renewable energy technologies, including: solar thermal; solar photovoltaics; bioenergy (in all its forms); hydroelectricity; tidal power; wind energy; wave energy; and deep geothermal energy. Beautiful illustrations augment the text, while tables, boxed examples and online end-of-chapter exercises enrich your learning experience. New to this edition: a new chapter on thermodynamics provides a useful primer for understanding renewable heat energy technologies; an updated chapter explores the status of challenges and opportunities for the integration of renewable energy technologies in rapidly evolving electric grid systems; a new chapter on renewable energy futures looks ahead to potential developments in this ever-advancing field; [and] enhanced pedagogy that includes more comprehensive chapter summaries." -- rear cover.

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