Energy efficiency Books

Book SynopsisUsing full-color visualizations of key concepts and data, Mara Prentiss interprets government reports, technology, and basic physical laws to advance a bold claim: wind and solar power alone could generate 100% of the U.S. average energy demand, without lifestyle sacrifices. And meeting the actual U.S. energy demand with renewables is within reach.Trade ReviewIn this crisp, evidence-based treatise, physicist Mara Prentiss makes a remarkable assertion: that solar and wind power could supply 100% of average U.S. energy needs for the next 50 years. Prentiss argues that a transition to renewables is probable, given that energy revolutions are a historical norm. She stacks up reams of salient data, such as the fact that U.S. energy use per capita has remained steady since 1965, thanks to increasing fuel efficiency. Although optimistic, her analyses of energy sources, combinations, conservation and storage compel. -- Barbara Kiser * Nature *A surprisingly optimistic analysis of the world’s unsustainable, wasteful energy consumption… In a genre rife with forecasts of doom and exhortations in favor of frugal living, Prentiss provides impressive evidence that things may work out just fine. * Kirkus Reviews *[Prentiss] steers a steady course between the wishful thinking and despair that so often colors discussions of energy. Carefully optimistic, the author thinks a combination of renewable power sources could meet 100 percent of the U.S. average total energy demand for the foreseeable future, even without waste reduction… Delightful, deadpan flashes of wit enliven the text throughout… Readers looking for answers on the feasibility of renewables will find the straight talk refreshing. -- Robert Eagan * Library Journal *In this important book, Mara Prentiss brings basic physics to bear on the critical issue of how we produce and consume energy. Using extensive and illuminating graphics to augment her clear writing, she provides a reason for optimism about the role of renewables in our energy future. -- Kenneth W. Ford, author of 101 Quantum QuestionsWith all the justified excitement around the fracking revolution it’s crucial not to lose sight of the ultimate importance of renewables and energy efficiency. Mara Prentiss has written a highly valuable, scientifically grounded guide to the great things that are possible in both these spheres. -- Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus, Harvard University

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Book SynopsisMartin Holladay has been making weekly postings to his 'Musings of an Energy Nerd' blog on Green Building Advisor since January 2009. Along the way, he has gathered a devoted following of energy nerds who await his weekly musings with rapt anticipation. For the first time, the 50 most popular postings have been assembled in book form to give homeowners a great opportunity to live a more energy-efficient life in their homes. The book begins with an overview of energy priorities, and a discussion of what we mean by terms like green and sustainable. Martin presents several options for energy upgrades for an existing house (from replacing windows to adding superinsulation) before looking at ways to improve the energy efficiency of a new house. Separate chapters follow on HVAC, domestic hot water, appliances and renewable energy, before the book wraps up with an eye-opening chapter on useless products, scams and myths.

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to present a systemic perspective to energetic transition to a discarbonated society implying an increase of energetic efficiency of current production process, new way of energy production - integration of renewable energies, re-use of wastes. Main societal functions are analyzed in order to highlight the ongoing process of technological and non-technological innovations: transport and mobility, food, building. The purpose of this book is to analyze from a global perspective the energetic innovative system on building and to understand the limits of its development and potential new actions.Table of ContentsPreface vii Introduction ix Chapter 1. A Necessary Transition? 1 1.1. Socio-technical systems facing their limits 2 1.1.1. Meeting global demographic pressures 3 1.1.2. Limiting the depletion of natural resources 4 1.1.3. Restrain environmental degradation 5 1.2. An analytical framework under construction: the Transition Studies 7 1.2.1. The emergence of “Transition Studies” 7 1.2.2. The transition as a process of socio-technical systems transformation 8 1.2.3. A transition supported by a systemic vision of innovation 11 1.3. Eco-innovations: facilitators of the transition? 19 1.3.1. Innovation for the environment 19 1.3.2. New management and innovation practices 22 Chapter 2. Energy Transitions 27 2.1. A socially structuring energy model 29 2.2. Fundamentals and characterization of the current energy system 31 2.2.1. Energy and the energy system 31 2.2.2. From primary energy to final energy 32 2.3. The limits of the current energy system 34 2.3.1. An evolution of the world’s energy consumption… 35 2.3.2. …which shrinks fossil energy reserves… 36 2.3.3. …and generates local and global environmental damage 38 2.4. Innovation in the energy transition 40 2.4.1. Improving the current system of energy production and adapting existing technologies to new constraints 41 2.4.2. Producing energy differently from non-carbon resources 43 2.4.3. Using energy differently: electromobility 47 2.4.4. Transition to a radically new energy system: the hydrogen economy 50 2.5. Barriers of the energy transition 55 2.5.1. Market failures 55 2.5.2. Systemic failures 56 Chapter 3. Agro-ecological Transitions 59 3.1. The notion of agro-ecology 60 3.1.1. Towards an ecologically intensive agriculture… 60 3.1.2. … and a sustainable food regime 61 3.2. The implementation of the agro-ecological transition 61 3.2.1. Changing agricultural production systems 62 3.2.2. Eco-innovations in agribusiness companies: a recent and moderate development 63 3.2.3. Consumers committed to the environment 65 3.3. Obstacles and levers for the agro-ecological transition 69 3.3.1. Process of locking and unlocking 69 3.3.2. Obstacles to the development of new agricultural practices 71 3.3.3. Blockages on the side of the agri-food sector 77 3.4. The levers for agro-ecological transition: the role of public policies 79 Conclusion 87 Bibliography 91 Index 115

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Book SynopsisThis book showcases how EcoMechatronics can increase sustainability within engineering and manufacturing. It brings together material from experts in core mechatronics technologies, discussing the challenges related to moving towards more environmentally friendly methods, and presenting numerous case studies and examples of EcoMechatronics oriented applications. The book begins with an introduction to EcoMechatronics in the context of sustainability, before covering core conceptual, technical and design issues associated with EcoMechatronics. It then offers a series of case studies and examples of EcoMechatronics oriented applications and finally, a consideration of the educational issues associated with moving to a new generation of environmentally oriented mechatronic engineers. EcoMechatronics will be of interest to practicing engineers, researchers, system developers. and graduate students in the field of mechatronics and environmental engineering.Table of ContentsEcoMechatronics: Concepts, Objectives, and Outcomes.- Re-Envisioning Innovation for Sustainability.- Mechatronic applications in Respect of Sustainability & Climate Change.- EcoMechatronics and Bioinspired Design: Ecology, Circular Economy and Sustainability.- A Holistic and Sustainable View on the Product Creation Process for Mechatronic Systems.- Applied Sensor Technologies.- MBSE for Mechatronic Systems Design with Human, Energetic, Cyber and Physical Aspects.- Concurrent Multi-domain Modelling and Simulation for Energy-efficient Mechatronic Systems.- Artificial Intelligence, Ethics & Privacy.- Mechatronic Applications in Rail Systems and Technologies.- Sustainable Mechatronic Solution for Agricultural Precision Farming Inspired by Space Robotics Technologies.- The Achievement of Sustainability in the Built Environment.- Eco-design of Hydropower Device in River.- Micro/Nano Positioning Systems with Piezoelectric Actuators and Their Role on Sustainability and Ecosystem.- Energy Saving in Industrial Mechatronic Systems Through Optimal Motion Planning.- Minimisation of C02 Footprint of Hybrid Propulsion Systems for Mobility and Power Tool Applications.- Developing Education in Mechatronics to Support the Challenges for Evolution, Development and Sustainability.- Education and Simulation for Electric and Mechatronic Systems in Renewable Energy.- Robot-Assisted Teaching – The Future of Education?.- EcoMechatronics: Enabling Technologies, and Future Prospects.

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Book SynopsisConsiderable progress in energy efficiency in the building sector is reported in the majority of the UNECE member States, and still reaching the potential often falls short due to flawed policy frameworks, and lack of public awareness on available modern technologies and education on long-term economic and social benefits of energy efficiency improvement. This publication is prepared in response to the outlined challenges and aims to elucidate the status of implementation of energy efficiency standards in buildings and deployment of appropriate technologies, and to identify good policy practices and replicable solutions. It also proposes a set of general recommendations and priority actions arising from the analysis.

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Book SynopsisThis publication calls for ambitious and bold action from governments, the private sector and regulators. Development of technologies will require new regulatory frameworks to support immediate commercialisation. Policy frameworks should also incorporate legally binding commitments for increased international technology transfer, harmonized standards, and definitions for 'green' hydrogen, energy efficiency, and conservation. All decisions should be assessed against existing and upcoming net-zero and climate neutrality targets, with all energy infrastructure built to be net-zero compliant. Integrating innovative energy technologies, alongside the transformation of energy markets and downstream industries, is a challenge and an opportunity

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Book SynopsisOffers insights in energy efficient building from the world over, providing a multi-faceted overview of the energy efficient architecture. This title covers issues as daylighting, LED lighting, integrating renewables such as solar thermal and cooling, LEED and similar certification efforts, net-zero and close-zero structures, and more.Trade Review"Paying particular attention to the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East, architects and related professionals provide a reference to environmentally sustainable buildings for student and practicing architects. The topics include five case studies of low energy approaches to design-led schemes, residential deep energy retrofits in cold climates, new and existing case studies in Dubai, minimum energy housing in Cuba, daylighting..." --Reference & Research Book News, December 2013Table of ContentsPART I- METHODS & MATERIALS Sustainable Energy & Architecture Key Performance Characteristics of Sustainable Buildings Building Materials and Their Lifecycles Experiential Sustainability in the Corporate Environment Low Energy Approaches to Design-Led Schemes Deep Energy Retrofits for Existing Houses Daylighting The LED Lighting Revolution PART II- INT’L CASE STUDIES Dutch Efforts Toward Sustainable Built Environment Energy Efficiency Building Measures in Sweden Energy Efficient Buildings for the Sustainable Built Environment in Dubai Minimum Energy Housing in Cuba Sustainable Mediterranean Architecture PART III- ENERGY SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS IN CONTEXT ECOArchitects Sustainable Architecture in Cultural Context Learning from the Energy Efficient Past to Shape the Future Energy Efficient Buildings for the Sustainable Built Environment in Dubai Minimum Energy Housing in Cuba Sustainable Mediterranean Architecture PART III- ENERGY SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS IN CONTEXT ECOArchitects Sustainable Architecture in Cultural Context Learning from the Energy Efficient Past to Shape the Future

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Book SynopsisThis textbook provides an introduction to energy analysis for those students who want to specialise in this challenging field. In comparison to other textbooks, this book provides a balanced treatment of complete energy systems, covering the demand side, the supply side, and the energy markets that connect these. The emphasis is very much on presenting a range of tools and methodologies that will help students find their way in analysing real world problems in energy systems. This new edition has been updated throughout and contains additional content on energy transitions and improvements in the treatment of several energy systems analysis approaches. Featuring learning objectives, further readings and practical exercises in each chapter, Introduction to Energy Analysis will be essential reading for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students with a background in the natural sciences and engineering. This book may also be useful for professionals dealing with energy issues, as a first introduction into the field.Trade Review"This book offers a broad overview of topics in energy analysis, and is very suitable for beginners in this field of science. It contains a large variety of exercises, making it a valuable resource for students to study the content and test their understanding in their own time and at their own pace." Wilfried Ivens, Associate Professor at Open Universiteit NederlandPraise for the second edition"Introduction to Energy Analysis provides a wonderful combination of technical detail and broad accessibility to the physical science and economics principles of energy systems design, operation, and impacts. With the exciting evolution of the energy field this is the sort of roadmap to the principles underlying the field that so many experts and non-experts will need."Daniel Kammen, Professor of Energy, University of California, Berkeley, USA"Given the rapid developments in the energy sector, Introduction to Energy Analysis by Blok and Nieuwlaar is most welcome. The book is suitable for students, engineers and researchers and is hugely useful in my class on Energy System Analysis at ETH Zurich."Göran Andersson, Full Professor of the Power Systems Group at ETH Zurich, Switzerland"[In this updated edition] Blok and Nieuwlaar provide an excellent, clear and concise overview and introduction to the key aspects of energy analysis. It is the ultimate and unparalleled textbook for engineering students and others who look for a broad understanding of energy systems, their development, and the methods and tools for their analysis."Lars J. Nilsson, Professor of Environmental and Energy Systems Studies, Lund University, SwedenTable of Contents1. Energy and Society 2. What is Energy? 3. Energy Services and Energy Demand 4. Energy Use in Industry, Analysis and Management of Energy Use 5. Energy Extraction and Conversion 6. Energy Markets 7. Exergy Analysis 8. Analysis of Energy Chains 9. Life-Cycle Energy Analysis 10. Energy Efficiency 11. Economic Analysis of Energy Technologies 12. Potentials and Marginal Abatement Cost Curves 13. Volume, Structure and Energy Efficiency 14. Energy Policies and Policy Evaluation 15. Energy Models and Energy Scenarios 16. Climate-Neutral Energy Systems

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Book SynopsisThis handy pocket reference provides a wealth of practical information relating to solar energy and solar energy technologies. Topics covered include solar radiation and its detailed measurement, the emissivity and absorption properties of materials, solar thermal energy collection and storage, photovoltaics (both at all scales), solar cooling, and the use of solar energy for desalination and drying. The book also includes conversion factors, standards and constants and is peppered throughout with helpful illustrations, equations and explanations, as well as a chapter making the business case for solar power.Anyone with an interest in solar energy, including energy professionals and consultants, engineers, architects, academic researchers and students, will find a host of answers in this book  a practical assimilation of fundamentals, data, technologies and guidelines for application.Table of Contents Sunlight Modelling available solar radiation Emissivity and absorption of materials Photovoltaics Solar thermal systems Desalination and drying Solar cooling Making the business case Units Standards Resources for calculation and modelling

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Energy in Asia presents a comprehensive review of the unprecedented growth of Asian energy over the past quarter of a century. It provides insightful analysis into variation across the continent, whilst highlighting areas of cross-learning and regional cooperation between the developed and developing countries of Asia. Prepared by a team of leading international experts, this book not only captures the East Asian domination, particularly that of China, but also highlights the growing influence of South Asia and the ASEAN. Organised into four parts, the sections include: the demand for energy in the region and its main drivers at the sector level; developments in energy supply, including fossil fuels and renewable energy sources; energy policies and issues such as sector reform and climate change; the transition to a low carbon pathway. <Table of ContentsPart 1: Energy use in Asia 1. Introduction, Subhes C. Bhattacharyya 2. A review of the energy situation in Asia, Subhes C. Bhattacharyya 2. Review of the overall energy situation in China, Ming Su and Songli Zhu 3. Energy poverty in Asia, Subhes C. Bhattacharyya and Debajit Palit 4. Industrial energy use in Asia, Subhes C. Bhattacharyya 5. Transportation energy demand in Asia: status, trends, and drivers Govinda Timilsina and Ashish Shrestha 6. Residential energy use in Asia, Subhes C. Bhattacharyya Part 2: Energy supply in Asia 8. Oil in Asia, Tilak K. Doshi 9. Natural gas trade and markets in Asia, Ronald D. Ripple 10. The role of coal in Asia, Subhes C. Bhattacharyya 11. Review of electricity supply in Asia, Subhes C. Bhattacharyya 12. On-grid solar energy in Asia: status, policies, and future prospects, Tania Urmee and S. Kumar 13. Wind energy development in Asia, Christopher M. Dent 14. Hydropower in Asia, Arthur A. Williams Part 3: Energy policy issues in Asia 15. Rethinking electricity sector reform in South Asia: balancing economic and environmental objectives, Anupama Sen, Rabindra Nepal, and Tooraj Jamasb 16. Deregulation, competition, and market integration in China’s electricity sector, Yanrui Wu, Xiumei Guo, and Dora Marinova17. Energy sector reform in China since 2000 for a low-carbon energy pathway, Songli Zhu, Ming Su, and Xiang Gao 18. Energy security issues in Asia, Vlado Vivoda 19. Sustainable energy infrastructure for Asia: policy framework for responsible financing and investment, Artie W. Ng and Jatin Nathwani 20. Developing Asia’s response to climate change: reshaping energy policy to promote low carbon development, Nandakumar Janardhanan and Bijon Kumer Mitra Part 4: Energy in a carbon-constrained world 21. Interations of global climate institutions with national energy policies: an analysis of the climate policy landscape in China, India, Indonesia, and Japan, Takako Wakiyama, Ryoko Nakano, Eric Zusman, Xinling Feng, and Nandakumar Janardhanan 22. Clean energy transition for fueling economic integration in ASEAN, Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Sanjayan Velautham, Tsani Fauziah Rakhmah, Beni Suryadi 23. Importance of regional climate policy instruments towards the decarbonisation of electricity system in the Great Mekong Sub-region, Akihisa Kuriyama and Kentaro Tamura 24. Costs and benefits of biofuels in Asia, Shabbir H. Gheewala, Noah Kittner, and Xunpeng Shi 25. Financing energy access in Asia, Binu Parthan 26. Socio-technical innovation systems: a new way forward for pro-poor energy access policy and practice, David Ockwell and Rob Byrne 27. Conclusions, Subhes C. Bhattacharyya

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Book SynopsisThe United Kingdom is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least eighty per cent by 2050, a target that will only be achieved by transforming the way that energy is supplied and used. At the same time there are anxieties about the security of energy provision in terms of European dependency on natural gas and the reliability of electricity supply. This book explores in detail those factors which could help or hinder the attainment of the UK's climate change targets, and how these factors interact with the parallel objective of maintaining a robust and secure energy system. The book is the result of a major national energy research effort by the UK Energy Research Centre, which includes some of the UK's leading energy experts. The results and recommendations are essential reading for policymakers, professionals, researchers, and anyone concerned with achieving large-scale reductions in carbon emissions, both from the UK and internationally. Energy 2050 begins by exploring the evolution of the UK energy system over recent decades: the trends, technologies and environmental impacts related to energy use, and the structures and institutions of governance that have influenced this evolution. It then moves on to changes in energy policy to emphasise decarbonization and resilience, and introduce the approach to scenarios and modelling used in the rest of the book. Later chapters explore different aspects of the uncertainties that may enable or constrain the creation of a low-carbon, resilient UK energy system, related to accelerated technology development, the creation of an infrastructure to support de-centralized energy and microgeneration, to lifestyle and behaviour change, and to public attitudes to wider environmental impacts associated with energy system change. Trade Review"A very significant book indeed - it ought to have a major impact." – Andy Gouldson, University of Leeds, and Director, ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics & Policy"Relevant, reliable, rigorous, robust - this book examines the debate on the prospects for a low carbon, energy secure economy and society from every angle. It points us in the right direction and it gives us grounds for optimism - technologically, economically, politically - that we can indeed make the transition. This is a very significant book indeed - it ought to have a major impact." – Andy Gouldson, Professor of Sustainability Research the School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds and Director, ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics & Policy "The issues tackled in Energy 2050 are crucial for the UK and other countries to address and I welcome this publication as an important contribution to the energy security and climate change debate. The collaborative approach taken by UKERC has brought together researchers from a range of disciplines and with different perspectives to try and answer some of the key energy policy issues facing the UK." – Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director, International Energy Agency"The authors should be commended in presenting the challenges and opportunities of energy transformations in this very informative and fascinating collaborative book." – Nebojsa Nakicenovic, Deputy Director, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Vienna University of Technology, and Director, Global Energy Assessment (GEA) "This book neither offers nor advocates a single pathway to 2050 - by explaining the factors that will shape our future UK energy system and the interaction between them, it invites an informed assessment of our options and should enable better decision making in the face of uncertainty." – Tom Delay, CEO, the Carbon Trust "After a decade or more of previous studies, this important book now provides the authoritative analysis of pathways to a sustainable energy future for the UK. Using new modelling results to investigate the balance between economic, environmental and security objectives, it makes a strong case for urgent and sustained policy intervention." –Nick Hartley, Senior Advisor, Oxera"The coherent, cohesive, and comprehensive structure of the book distinguishes it from many other collaborative works in the field." – Patrick Reynaud, Senior Manager, Centre for International Sustainable Development LawTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. UK Energy in an Era of Globalisation: Trends, Technologies and Environmental Impacts 3. UK Energy Policy and Institutions 4. Energy Futures: the Challenges of Decarbonisation and Security of Supply 5. Pathways to a Low Carbon Economy 6. A Resilient Energy System 7. Accelerating New Technologies: the Role of Research and Innovation 8. A Change of Scale? Prospects for Distributed Energy Resources 9. The Way We Live from Now On: Lifestyle and Energy Consumption 10. Not Just Climate Change: other Social and Environmental Perspectives 11. UK Energy in an Uncertain World 12: Putting it All Together: Implications for Policy and Action

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