Distributed renewable energies for off-grid communities : empowering a sustainable, competitive, and secure Twenty-First century

• Other Authors: El Bassam, Nasir
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2021.
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Subjects: Small power production facilities.; Distributed generation of electric power.; Renewable energy sources.; Electric power distribution.; Energy development.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780323851398; 0323851398; 9780128216057; 0128216050
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxv, 569 pages) : illustrations

Table of Contents:

• <P>1. Scope of the Book 2. Restructuring Future Energy Generation and Supply 3. Road Map of Distributed Renewable Energy Communities 4. Planning of Integrated Renewable Communities 5. Determination of Community Energy and Food Requirements 6. Energy Basics, Resources, Global Contribution and Applications 7. Solar Energy 8. Wind Energy 9. Biomass and Bioenergy 10. Hydropower 11. Marine Energy 12. Geothermal Energy 13. Energy Storage, Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles 14. Current Distributed Renewable Energy for Rural and Urban Communities 15. Ownership, Citizens Participation and Economic Trends</p> <p>Appendix 1. Glossary 2. Abbreviations and Acronyms 3. Conversion Factors 4. Inventory of PV Systems for Sustainable Rural Development 5. Project "SOLARTECH SUD, #x94; Solar Eco-Village Zarzis
• Djerba Tunisia 6. Solar Park Vechelde (Kraftfeld Vechelde GmbH and Co. KG) 7. Solar Laundry, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, India 8. Manual and/or Solar Powered Water Treatment System</p>