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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart A: Introduction 1. State-of-the-art in Environmental Assessment Techniques 2. European and Global Legislative Framework of Energy Technologies Environmental Assessment Part B: Environmental Assessment of Renewable Energy Conversion Technologies 3. Solar Energy - PV 4. Solar Energy - Low-Heat Solar Thermal Applications (for heating) 5. Solar Energy - High Temperature Solar Thermal Applications (CSPs) (for power) 6. Wind Technologies - Wind Turbines 7. Biomass to Biofuels - Thermochemical Conversion Routes (Torrefaction, Pyrolysis, Gasification) 8. Biomass to Biofuels - Biochemical Conversion Routes (Anaerobic Digestion, Fermentation) 9. Biomass to Biofuels - Mechanical Conversion Routes (Pelleting, Briquetting) 10. Geothermal Energy - Shallow Geothermal Applications (for heating) 11. Geothermal Energy - High Enthalpy Geothermal Applications (for power) 12. Hydro Energy - Hydropower stations 13. Hydro Energy - Tidal Power 14. Water to Hydrogen Conversion Routes Part C: Environmental Assessment of Renewable Energy Storage Technologies 15. Heat Storage (Heat Capacity, Latent Heat) 16. Pumped Hydrostorage 17. Compressed Gas Storage 18. Battery Storage Part D: Comparative Environmental Assessment of Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Techniques 19. Environmental Assessment of Renewable Energy Conversion Techniques 20. Environmental Assessment of Renewable Energy Storage Techniques
