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Renewable Energy - A Status Quo (Hardcover)
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Renewable Energy - A Status Quo (Hardcover)
Series: River Publishers Series in Renewable Energy
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It is evident to all that climate change is happening - the results
can be seen in many countries. Floods, freaks storms, wind speeds
of more than 80 mph, heat waves, droughts, rising sea levels and
disappearing glaciers, largely due to excessive use of fossil
fuels.Climate change acceleration began slowly in the 1970s but has
now increased beyond our ability to stop it or reduce its impact.
Using renewable energy effectively on a large scale will put an end
or considerably slow down this process in many parts of the world.
This book shows that some countries are making greater efforts than
others. Installations of the 70s and 80s were limited to kilowatts
while in the 2010s we speak in terms of megawatts. The cost of most
renewable energy systems have been reduced by so much that they
have reached parity with fossil fuels, or are even cheaper. The
most effective progress has been made in photovoltaic systems,
whilst concentrated solar power, biomass, wind energy and
hydro-power have greatly improved payback periods too.While much is
hoped from the outcome of the December 2015 Paris climate summit,
realistically in the past very few nations honoured their pledges.
A great deal of aid has been given to poor countries which are
suffering from climate change, however the donor nations have
failed to restrict their own carbon emissions. Many poor countries
feel they are being expected to forgo the industrial benefits which
came from the industrial revolution powered by fossil fuels. The
book will outline the achievements of renewable energy by the end
of 2015 / beginning of 2016.
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