Description
Book SynopsisGreen Power: Perspectives on Sustainable Electricity Generation provides a systematic overview of the current state of green power and renewable electrical energy production in the world. Presenting eight in-depth case studies of green power production and dissemination, it illustrates the experiences and best practices of various countries on this topic of critical importance.
The book's case studies provide readers with policy, business, and societal perspectives. They examine the differences in each country's natural endowments, cultural make-up, technological development, public-policy concerns, and institutional incentive structures relative to the advancement of green and sustainable energy.
- Considers China's energy profile and what is being done to reduce the country's reliance on coal
- Describes the cultural foundations and institutional environment that gave birth to Germany's energy revolution
- Supplies an overview of the re
Table of Contents
Introduction to Green Power: Perspectives on Electrical Energy Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. Overview of Renewable and Non-renewable Electric Power Sources. China's Efforts to Increase Renewable Electrical Energy Production. Germany's Energy Revolution.
Spain's Quest for Energy Independence. Renewable Energy in French Polynesia: From Unpredictable to Energy Independence? An Overview of the Biopower Industry with Focus on Brazil. Power Generation in Space for Terrestrial Applications. Strategic Considerations for Electric Vehicle Adoption.
