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Book SynopsisWith growing concerns over climate change and air pollution, the need to switch from fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources of energy has become pressing. Here, Nick Jelley describes the main renewables, explains how wind and solar farms can provide the cheapest energy in many parts of the world, and calls for urgent action.
Trade ReviewA wonderful combination of a tour of the basics of renewable energy, and a great update on the ever-changing statistics in this fast changing, and world-changing energy sector. * Professor Daniel M Kammen, University of California, Berkeley *
Table of ContentsList of illustrations 1: What are renewables? 2: Why do we need renewables? 3: Biomass, solar heat, and hydropower 4: Wind power 5: Solar photovoltaics 6: Other low carbon technologies 7: Renewable electricity and energy storage 8: Renewable heat and electric vehicles 9: The transition to renewablesFurther readingIndex
