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Rural Electrification - Optimizing Economics, Planning and Policy in an Era of Climate Change and Energy Transition (Paperback) Loot Price: R2,850
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Rural Electrification - Optimizing Economics, Planning and Policy in an Era of Climate Change and Energy Transition...

Rural Electrification - Optimizing Economics, Planning and Policy in an Era of Climate Change and Energy Transition (Paperback)

Najib Altawell, James Milne, Patrice Seowou, Luisa Sykes

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Rural Electrification poses solutions to the insuperable modern challenge of providing 24/7 electricity for populations, housing and territory located outside towns and cities. The book reviews the historical development of rural energy systems, their status quo, and the role of renewable and fossil fueled solutions in delivering electricity. It addresses core issues of energy source typologies, resource deployment, fundamental challenges and limitations, the burgeoning threat of climate change, and the role of the renewable energy transition. Chapters account for almost all forms of fuel solutions, with a focus on electrification economics, planning, and policy using the most cost-effective fuels and systems available. Novel approaches to address the challenges of rural electrification, including distributed generation systems, new management and ownership models, off-grid systems, and future energy technologies are thoroughly explored. The work concludes with a comparative assessment of different energy supply technologies and scenarios, contrasting the pros and cons of fossil fuels versus renewable energy resources to achieve the goal of comprehensive rural electrification.

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Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Country of origin: United States
Release date: December 2020
First published: 2021
Authors: Najib Altawell • James Milne • Patrice Seowou • Luisa Sykes
Dimensions: 235 x 191mm (L x W)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-822403-8
Categories: Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General
Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Energy industries & utilities > General
Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General
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LSN: 0-12-822403-7
Barcode: 9780128224038

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