Renewable energy : a very short introduction
Energy is vital for a good standard of living, and much of the world's population does not have enough. Affordable and adequate sources of power that do not cause climate change or pollution are crucial; and renewables provide the answer. Wind and solar farms can now provide the cheapest electr...
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| Main Author | |
|---|---|
| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
[2020]
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| Series | Very short introductions ;
631. |
| Subjects | |
| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9780192559302 0192559303 0198825404 9780198825401 9780192559319 0192559311 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource |
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Table of Contents:
- What are renewables?
- Why do we need renewables?
- Biomass, solar heat, and hydropower
- Wind power
- Solar photovoltaics
- Other low-carbon technologies
- Renewable electricity and energy storage
- Decarbonizing heat and transport
- The transition to renewables.