Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology

Bridging the gap between basic science and technological applications, this is the first book devoted to polymers for solar thermal applications.

Finally filling a gap in the literature for a text that also adopts the chemist's view of this hot topic, Professor Likhtenshtein, an experienced author and internationally renowned scientist, considers different physical and engineering aspects in solar energy conversion.

Finally filling a gap in the literature for a text that also adopts the chemist's view of this hot topic, Professor Likhtenshtein, an experienced author and internationally renowned scientist, considers different physical and engineering aspects in solar energy conversion.

This easy accessible textbook provides an overview of solar to electric energy conversion, followed by a detailed look at one aspect, namely photovoltaics, including the underlying principles and fabrication methods.

This easy accessible textbook provides an overview of solar to electric energy conversion, followed by a detailed look at one aspect, namely photovoltaics, including the underlying principles and fabrication methods.

This scientifically sound, yet easily readable book provides the fundamentals necessary to understand today's energy and climate problems and provides possible answers based on current technology such as solar, water and geothermal power.

There are a large number of books available on fuel cells; however, the majority are on specific types of fuel cells such as solid oxide fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, or on specific technical aspects of fuel cells, e.

There are a large number of books available on fuel cells; however, the majority are on specific types of fuel cells such as solid oxide fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, or on specific technical aspects of fuel cells, e.

The world's ever-growing demand for power has created an urgent need for new efficient and sustainable sources of energy and electricity.

The world's ever-growing demand for power has created an urgent need for new efficient and sustainable sources of energy and electricity.

Written by scientists from leading institutes in Germany, USA and Spain who use these techniques as the core of their scientific work and who have a precise idea of what is relevant for photovoltaic devices, this text contains concise and comprehensive lecture-like chapters on specific research methods.

Written by scientists from leading institutes in Germany, USA and Spain who use these techniques as the core of their scientific work and who have a precise idea of what is relevant for photovoltaic devices, this text contains concise and comprehensive lecture-like chapters on specific research methods.

An easy read, balancing the pros and cons, this book surveys the energy issue from a broad scientific perspective while considering environmental, economic, and social factors.

An easy read, balancing the pros and cons, this book surveys the energy issue from a broad scientific perspective while considering environmental, economic, and social factors.

An international group of leading scientists from the field has contributed to the 12th volume in this series, covering a range of different types of solar cells and including a critical comparison of the different techniques available for manufacturing the semiconductors needed.

Unique in providing an overview of the subject on the scientific level, this book presents the current state of the art with regard to different aspects of sustainable energy production and its efficient storage.

This scientifically sound, yet easily readable book provides the fundamentals necessary to understand today's energy and climate problems and provides possible answers based on current technology such as solar, water and geothermal power.

With the decline in the world's natural resources, the need for new and cheaper energy sources is evolving.

The new edition of this highly regarded textbook provides a detailed overview of the most important characterization techniques for solar cells and a discussion of their advantages and disadvantages.

The new edition of this highly regarded textbook provides a detailed overview of the most important characterization techniques for solar cells and a discussion of their advantages and disadvantages.

Hydrogen Economy: Supply Chain, Life Cycle Analysis and Energy Transition for Sustainability, Second Edition explores the challenges for the transition into a sustainable hydrogen economy.

Wussten Sie, dass die Sonne jeden Tag 15 000-mal so viel Energie zur Erde schickt, wie die Menschen täglich weltweit verbrauchen?

Welche Voraussetzungen müssen erfüllt sein, damit ein Geothermie-Vorhaben erfolgreich umgesetzt werden kann?

Weltweit sind Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft mit mehreren krisenhaften Entwicklungen konfrontiert – der langsam abklingenden Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise, der seit Fukushima erneut befeuerten Energiediskussion sowie dem globalen Klimawandel.

Weltweit sind Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft mit zwei krisenhaften Entwicklungen konfrontiert – der Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise sowie dem globalen Klimawandel.

Solar cooling systems can be a cost-effective and environmentally attractive air-conditioning solution.

Solar cooling systems can be a cost-effective and environmentally attractive air-conditioning solution.

The recommendations summarise the state of the art.

The recommendations summarise the state of the art.

¿Le gustaría alcanzar la independencia energética?

Seit Jahrzehnten wird versucht, die Energienutzung klimaneutral zu gestalten.

Energy Transport Infrastructure for a Decarbonized Economy evaluates the transportation of fluids required in the decarbonized energy economy.

Solid biofuels, in different trading forms, constitute an integral component of the energy mix of almost all developed and developing countries.

This book highlights and reviews the renewable feed stock principle of green nanotechnology by focusing the use of plant-derived cardanol as a renewable starting material for the synthesis of advanced materials.

This book focuses on the operating conditions of wind, photovoltaic and off-grid power systems.

The book explores advanced building-facade daylighting design practices based on diverse energy and human-factor performance metrics.

Die Energiewende hat schon begonnen.

This book is for anyone interested in renewable energy for a sustainable future of mankind.

This book is for anyone interested in renewable energy for a sustainable future of mankind.

Biohydrogen is considered the most promising energy carrier and its utilization for energy storage is a timely technology.

Biotechnology is the technical application that uses living organisms or biological systems to make products that have a profound impact on agriculture, environment, and human health.

This revised and updated 3rd edition of the book allows readers to develop a practical understanding of the major aspects of energy.

With oil resources approaching their limits, biofuels have become increasingly attractive.

Biotechnology is the technical application that uses living organisms or biological systems to make products that have a profound impact on agriculture, environment, and human health.

Biohydrogen is considered the most promising energy carrier and its utilization for energy storage is a timely technology.

With oil resources approaching their limits, biofuels have become increasingly attractive.

Visible light is an abundant source of energy.

This book provides an introduction to the basic science and technologies for the conversion of biomass (terrestrial and aquatic) into chemicals and fuels, as well as an overview of innovations in the field.