Decarbonising electricity made simple

• Main Author: Crossland, Andrew F. (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
• Series: Routledge explorations in energy studies
• Subjects: Electric power production > Technological innovations.; Renewable energy sources.; Carbon dioxide mitigation.; Electric power-plants > Fuel.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780367203337; 0367203332; 9780429520501; 0429520506; 9780429533976; 0429533977; 9780429548673; 0429548672; 9780367203313
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xix, 162 pages).
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This book assesses how low-carbon generation, the advance of energy storage and consumer-based models can help decarbonise electricity supplies at a national level. This book is built around developing a decarbonised electricity mix for Britain which reduces fossil fuels from 50% of supply in 2018 down to levels within 2030 carbon targets. Crossland explores the idea of a future energy storage mix which blends domestic batteries, vehicles, thermal stores and pumped hydro to provide a flexible, responsive electricity system. He then goes on to look at how much storage can contribute to decarbonisation in a multitude of contexts - from domestic to national electricity. This book also discusses how efficiency and self-sufficiency can bring about a decarbonised electricity use within our homes today. Britain is used as the main example, but the themes and conclusions are applicable to a global audience, and each chapter draws on practical case studies from around the world to illustrate key ideas. Drawing on the author's experience in delivering and analysing low-carbon energy projects in the UK, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Oceania, this book will be of great relevance to students, scholars and industry specialists with an interest in energy technology, policy and storage.