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Renewable Energy - A Global Review of Technologies, Policies and Markets (Hardcover)
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Renewable Energy - A Global Review of Technologies, Policies and Markets (Hardcover)
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*"Diversifying the energy mix is an economic and environmental
imperative. To this end we need new technologies and the right
policy frameworks to trigger and deploy them. This book offers
knowledge and inspiration to promote renewable energy in developing
and industrialised countries." -- Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director
of UNEP* A comprehensive review on renewable energy from world
authorities in the field*Detailed, thematic coverage, including
policy recommendations and best practice examplesFrom technology to
financing issues, "Renewable Energy" offers a comprehensive and
authoritative review of the determining factors that drive
worldwide dissemination of renewable energy technologies. With a
clear emphasis on policy and action, contributions from
internationally renowned experts combine to form a holistic picture
on the current status, impacts, and future potential of renewable
energy. Addressing the situation in both developing and developed
countries, each chapter reviews in detail a different issue,
thereby presenting extensive information on social, environmental,
political, economic, and technological aspects. Contributors: Jose
Goldemberg, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil, Janet Sawin and
Christopher Flavin, WorldWatch Institute, USA, Jonathan Pershing
and Jim Mackenzie, World Resources Institute, USA, Virginia Sonntag
O'Brien, Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy, Switzerland, Eric
Usher, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Axel Michaelowa, Mathias
Krey and Sonja Butzengeiger, Hamburg Institute of International
Economics, (HWWA), Germany, Joachim Luther, ISE Freiburg / Global
Research Alliance (GRA), John Christensen, Global Network on Energy
for Sustainable Development(GNESD), Achim Steiner, The World
Conservation Union (IUCN), Thomas Walde, University of Dundee,
Scotland, Adrian Bradbrook, University of Adelaide, Australia,
Thomas B. Johansson, Kes McCormick and Lena Neij, Lund University,
Sweden, Wim Turkenburg, Copernicus Institute for Sustainable
Development and Innovation, Utrecht University, The Netherlands,
Stephen Karekezi, African Energy Policy Research Network
(AFREPREN), Kenya Kusum Lata, Tata Energy Research Institute,
India, Suani Teixeira Coelho, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Joy
Clancy, Technology and Development Group, University of Twente,
Sheila Oparaocha, Energia and Ulrike Roehr, LIFE e.V.
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