Featured Books & eBooks - Alternative Energy Sources
Our Renewable Future: Laying the Path for One Hundred Percent Clean Energy by ISBN: 9781610917797Publication Date: 2016The next few decades will see a profound energy transformation throughout the world. By the end of the century (and perhaps sooner), we will shift from fossil fuel dependence to rely primarily on renewable sources like solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal power. Driven by the need to avert catastrophic climate change and by the depletion of easily accessible oil, coal, and natural gas, this transformation will entail a major shift in how we live.
The Great Transition: Shifting From Fossil Fuels to Solar & Wind Energy by Call Number: TJ808 .B766ISBN: 9780393350555Publication Date: 2015The old economy, fueled by oil, natural gas, and coal is being replaced with one powered by wind, solar, and geothermal energy. The Great Transition details the accelerating pace of this global energy revolution.
Energy Alternatives by Call Number: TJ808.E566ISBN: 9780737772586Publication Date: 2015Essays in this collection weigh the pros and cons of alternative energy sources and examine conflicting stances on the transition to renewable power generation.
Renewable: The World-Changing Power of Alternative Energy by Call Number: TJ807.9.U6 S54ISBN: 9780312643751Publication Date: 2013Producing energy from fossil fuel is a dirty, expensive—though also hugely profitable—enterprise, with enormous but largely hidden costs to the entire planet. The cold, hard fact is that at some point we will have wrung the planet dry, and when that time comes, humankind will have no choice but to return to other, cleaner sources. Jeremy Shere digs into the rich, surprisingly long histories of these technologies, bringing to life the pioneering scientists, inventors, and visionaries who blazed the way for solar, wind, hydro, and other forms of renewable power.
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Armaroli, Nicola; Vincenzo Balzani; & Nick Serpone. Powering Planet Earth: Energy Solutions for the Future. (2013) - TJ808 .A75
Clark, Woodrow. Global Energy Innovation: Why America Must Lead. (2012) - TJ163.25.U6 C585
Ghosh, Tushar. Energy Resources & Systems - Volume 2: Renewable Resources. (2011) - eBook
Li, Xianguo. Green Energy Basic Concepts & Fundamentals. (2011) - eBook
Miller, Debra (Ed.). Energy Production & Alternative Energy. (2011) - TJ808 .E55
Seifried, Dieter. Renewable Energy: The Facts. (2010) - TJ808 .S54
Rand, Tom. Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit: 10 Clean Technologies to Save the World. (2010) - TJ808 .R35
Haugen, David; Susan Musser; & Vickey Kalambakal (Eds.). Energy Alternatives. (2010) - TJ808.2.E64
Black, Brian. Alternative Energy. (2010) - TJ163.25.U6 B58
Daniels Becker, Peggy. Alternative Energy. (2010) - TJ808.2 .A57
Harvey, Leslie. Energy and the New Reality 2: Carbon-Free Energy Supply. (2010) - eBook
DeGunther, Rik. Renewable Energy for Dummies. (2009) - TJ808 .D424
Little, Amanda. Power Trip: From Oil Wells to Solar Cells--Our Ride to the Renewable Future. (2009) - HD9502.U52 L568
Mackay, David. Sustainable Energy--Without the Hot Air. (2009) - TJ808 .M335
Craddock, David. Renewable Energy Made Easy: Free Energy from Solar, Wind, Hydropower & Other Alternative Energy Sources. (2008) - TJ808 .C73
Vaitheeswaran, Vijay. Power to the People: How the Coming Energy Revolution Will Transform Industry, Change Our Lives, and Maybe Even Save the Planet. (2007) - TJ163.2 .V335
Cipiti, Ben. Energy Construct: Achieving a Clean, Domestic, & Economic Energy Future. (2007) - TJ163.2 .C44
Klapp, Jaime; Jorge Cervantes-Cota; & Jose Chavez Alcala. Towards a Cleaner Planet: Energy for the Future. (2007) - TJ163.15 .T69
Gunkel, Darrin. Alternative Energy Sources. (2006) - TJ808 .A488
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Zodikoff, Craig. Encyclopedia of Alternative & Renewable Energy: Trends & Applications of Renewable Energy. (2015) - TJ808.2 .Z76
Smith, Zachary. Renewable & Alternative Energy Resources: A Reference Handbook. (2008) - TJ808.3 .S65
Berinstein, Paula. Alternative Energy: Facts, Statistics & Issues. (2001) - Ref TJ808 .B467
Solar Power: Innovation, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice by ISBN: 9780520288171Publication Date: 2019In this important new primer, Dustin Mulvaney makes a passionate case for the significance of solar power energy and offers a vision for a more sustainable and just solar industry for the future. The solar energy industry has grown immensely over the past several years and now provides up to a fifth of California's power. But despite its deservedly green reputation, solar development and deployment may have social and environmental consequences, from poor factory labor standards to landscape impacts on wildlife. Using a wide variety of case studies and examples that trace the life cycle of photovoltaics, Mulvaney expertly outlines the state of the solar industry, exploring the ongoing conflicts between ecological concerns and climate mitigation strategies, current trade disputes, and the fate of toxics in solar waste products.
Taming the Sun: Innovations to Harness Solar Energy & Power the Planet by Call Number: TJ810.S48534ISBN: 9780262037686Publication Date: 2018Solar energy, once a niche application for a limited market, has become the cheapest and fastest-growing power source on earth. What's more, its potential is nearly limitless: every hour the sun beams down more energy than the world uses in a year. But in Taming the Sun, energy expert Varun Sivaram warns that the world is not yet equipped to harness erratic sunshine to meet most of its energy needs, and if solar's current surge peters out, prospects for replacing fossil fuels and averting catastrophic climate change will dim. Luckily, creative financing, revolutionary technologies, and flexible energy systems are on the way.
Solar Energy: An Introduction by Call Number: TJ810 .M155ISBN: 9780199652105Publication Date: 2015Solar Energy presents an introduction to all aspects of solar energy, from photovoltaic devices to active and passive solar thermal energy conversion, giving both a detailed and broad perspective of the field. It is aimed at the beginner involved in solar energy or for someone wanting to gain a broader perspective of solar energy technologies.
Power Shift: From Fossil Energy to Dynamic Solar Power by Call Number: TJ810 .S87245ISBN: 9780990479208Publication Date: 2015Power Shift explores the human relationship with energy and shows how solar energy fits into the historical progression of human energy use. Robert Stayton describes how solar is so fundamentally different from other energy sources that it marks the beginning of a new era of human advancement, and lays out a blueprint for reaching a 100% solar future in fifty years.
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Johnstone, Bob. Switching to Solar: What We Can Learn from Germany's Success in Harnessing Clean Energy. (2011) - TK1087 .J64
Thorpe, Dave. Solar Technology: The Earthscan Expert Guide to Using Solar Energy for Heating, Cooling, & Electricity. (2011) - TJ810 .T57
Armaroli, Nicola. Energy For A Sustainable World : From The Oil Age To A Sun-Powered Future. (2011) - TJ163.2.A763
Findley, David. Solar Power for Your Home. (2010) - eBook
Hankins, Mark. Stand-Alone Solar Electric Systems: The Earthscan Expert Handbook for Planning, Design and Installation. (2010) - eBook
Komoto, Keiichi (Ed.). Energy from the Desert: Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems. (2009) - eBook
Gaiddon, Bruno; Henk Kaan; & Donna Munro (Eds.). Photovoltaics in the Urban Environment: Lessons Learnt from Large-Scale Projects. (2009) - eBook
Ewing, Rex. Got Sun? Go Solar: Harness Nature's Free Energy to Heat and Power Your Grid-Tied Home. (2009) - TK1087 .E95
Chiras, Daniel. Power from the Sun: Achieving Energy Independence. (2009) - TK1087 .C45
DGS, International Solar Energy Society. Planning and Installing Photovoltaic Systems: A Guide for Installers, Architects, and Engineers . (2008) - eBook
Crosby, Alfred. Children of the Sun: A History of Humanity's Unappeasable Appetite for Energy. (2006) - TJ163.2 .C78
Bradford, Travis. Solar Revolution: The Economic Transformation of the Global Energy Industry. (2006) - eBook
Patel, Mukund. Wind and Solar Power Systems: Design, Analysis, and Operation. (2006) - TK1541 .P38
Goetzberger, Adolf & V.U Hoffmann. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Generation. (2005) - eBook
Ramsey, Dan. Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home. (2003) - TK1087 .R36
Scheer, Hermann. Solar Economy : Renewable Energy For A Sustainable Global Future. (2002) - TJ808.S33
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Security & Sustainability Forum. Solar Hot Water Systems - What You Need to Know. (2017)
Wind Energy: An Introduction by Call Number: TJ820 .E52ISBN: 9781482263992Publication Date: 2015Beginning with a history of the development of wind energy, this comprehensive book explains the aerodynamic theories that govern the operation of wind turbines, presents wind energy statistics, and enumerates the various wind energy system types, operation requirements, and integration concerns. Wind Energy: An Introduction requires a basic knowledge of electric circuit theory, but serves as a handy professional reference for students and engineers.
Wind Farms by Call Number: TK1541 .W5555ISBN: 9780737772036Publication Date: 2015Supporting key learning concepts and critical thinking, this book explores top topics related to the future of wind energy. It examines the impact wind farms have on the environment, the effects of carbon emissions, and government funding and investments in regard to wind energy.
Wind Power: The Struggle for Control of a New Global Industry by Call Number: HD9502.5.W552 B33ISBN: 9780415729611Publication Date: 2014In recent years the wind power business has grown from a niche sector to a global industry and attracted substantial investment. Wind Power investigates the nations, companies and people fighting for control of this new and growing industry, and examines the challenges the sector faces as it competes for influence and investment with the fossil fuel industry across the globe.
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Warburg, Philip. Harvest the Wind: America's Journey to Jobs, Energy Independence, and Climate Stability. (2012) - TK1541 .W36
Righter, Robert . Windfall: Wind Energy in America Today. (2011) - TJ820 .R54
Burton, Tony. Wind Energy Handbook. (2011) - TJ820 .H35
Musgrove, Peter. Wind Power. (2010) - TJ828 .M875
Stankovic, Sinisa; Neil Campbell; & Alan Harries. Urban Wind Energy. (2009) - eBook
European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Wind Energy—The Facts: A Guide to the Technology, Economics and Future of Wind Power. (2009) - eBook
Hau, Erich. Wind Turbines: Fundamentals, Technologies, Application, Economics. (2006) - eBook
Patel, Mukund. Wind and Solar Power Systems: Design, Analysis, and Operation. (2006) - TK1541 .P38
Gipe, Paul. Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm & Business. (2003) - TJ820 .G565
Redlinger, Robert. Wind Energy in the 21st Century: Economics, Policy, Technology, and the Changing Electricity Industry. (2002) - TJ820 .R43
Pasqualetti, Martin; Paul Gipe; & Robert Righter. Wind Power in View: Energy Landscapes in a Crowded World. (2002) - TJ820 .W5767
Asmus, Peter. Reaping the Wind: How Mechanical Wizards, Visionaries, and Profiteers Helped Shape Our Energy Future. (2001) - TK1541 .A75
Fundamentals of Ocean Renewable Energy by ISBN: 9780128104484Publication Date: 2018Fundamentals of Ocean Renewable Energy outlines the mechanical concepts and technical aspects of ocean renewable energy. Contents follow a logical sequence, starting with hydrodynamics and then separately examining each conversion technology, with special focus on tidal energy, offshore wind and wave energy, as well as current and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). The authors explore key topics for resource characterization and optimization, such as monitoring and ocean modeling. They also discuss the sustainability, planning, integration and distribution challenges for the implementation of these technologies, including co-location with other systems.
Hydroelectric Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment by ISBN: 9781439811672Publication Date: 2016Providing essential theory and useful practical techniques for implementing hydroelectric projects, this book outlines the resources, power generation technologies, applications, strengths and weaknesses for hydroelectric technologies. Emphasizing the links between energy and the environment, it serves as a useful background resource and facilitates decision-making regarding which renewable energy technology works best for different types of applications and regions. The text includes real-world case studies, references, photographs and technical drawings from actual micro hydropower plants.
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Hirt, Paul. Wired Northwest: The History of Electric Power (1870s-1970s). (2012) - TK23.7 .H57
Gerdes, Louise (Ed.). Wave & Tidal Power. (2011) - TC147 .W375
Falnes, Johannes. Ocean Waves & Oscillating Systems: Linear Interactions Including Wave-Energy Extraction. (2002) - eBook
Grossman, Elizabeth. Watershed: The Undamming of America. (2002) - TD195.D35 G76
Geothermal Power Plants: Principles, Applications, Case Studies and Environmental Impact (4th Ed.) by ISBN: 9780081008799Publication Date: 2015Now in its 4th edition, this single resource covers all aspects of the utilization of geothermal energy for power generation using fundamental scientific and engineering principles. Its practical emphasis is enhanced by the use of global case studies from real plants and applications from around the world that increase your understanding of geothermal energy conversion and provide a unique compilation of hard-to-obtain data and experience. Technical, economic and business aspects presented in case studies provide current and up-and-coming geothermal developers and entrepreneurs with a solid understanding of opportunities and pitfalls.
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Lloyd, Donal Blaise. Geo Power: Stay Warm, Keep Cool and Save Money with Geothermal Heating and Cooling. (2015) - TH7417.5 .L637
Egg, Jay. Geothermal HVAC: Green Heating & Cooling. (2011) - TH7417.5 .E38
Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts of Biofuels: Evidence from Developing Nations by ISBN: 9781108446723Publication Date: 2018Biofuels are currently in the middle of a heated academic and public policy debate. Biofuel production has increased fivefold in the past decade and is expected to further double by 2020. Most of this expansion will happen in developing nations. This volume, written by a multidisciplinary team of experts, exposes the key drivers and impacts of biofuel production and use and provides a comprehensive overview of the biofuel debate in developing countries.
Third Generation Biofuels by ISBN: 9789811323775Publication Date: 2018Growing concerns about the rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves, rising crude oil prices, energy security and global climate change have led to increased worldwide interest in renewable energy sources such as biofuels. In this context, biofuel production is considered both a viable alternative to fossil fuels and a driver for environmental and economic sustainability. Though biofuel processes hold great potential, both first- and second-generation production systems are characterized by considerable economic and environmental limitations. This book introduces the latest generation of biofuel production.
Our Energy Future: Introduction to Renewable Energy & Biofuels by ISBN: 9780520278776Publication Date: 2016Our Energy Future is an introductory textbook for the study of energy production, alternative and renewable fuels, and ways to build a sustainable energy future. Jones and Mayfield explore the creation and history of fossil fuels, their impact on the environment, and how they have become critical to our society. The authors also outline how adopting sustainable biofuels will be key to the future of energy stability and discuss a number of renewable energy options and biofuel feedstocks that are replacements for petroleum-based products.
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Brownstein, Arthur M.. Renewable Motor Fuels: The Past, the Present, and the Uncertain Future. (2015) - TP343 .B76
Haerens, Margaret (Ed.). Biofuels. (2012) - HD9502.5.B542 B553
Glozer, Ken. Corn Ethanol: Who Pays? Who Benefits? (2011) - HD9502.5.B543 U6358
Demirbas, Ayhan. Algae Energy: Algae as a New Source of Biodiesel. (2010) - TP359.B46 D448
Hans Langeveld; Johan Sanders; & Marieke Meeusen. Biobased Economy: Biofuels, Materials & Chemicals in the Post-Oil Era. (2010) - eBook
Schubert, R. Future Bioenergy & Sustainable Land Use. (2010) - eBook
El Blassam, Nasir. Handbook of Bioenergy Crops: A Complete Reference to Species, Development and Applications. (2010) - eBook
Giampietro, Mario. Biofuel Delusion: The Fallacy of Large-Scale Agro-Biofuel Production. (2009) - eBook
Nag, Ahindra (Ed.). Biofuels Refining & Performance. (2008) - eBook
van Loo, Sjaak & Jaap Koppejan. Handbook of Biomass Combustion & Co-Firing. (2008) - eBook
Worldwatch Institute. Biofuels for Transport: Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Energy and Agriculture. (2007) - eBook
Goettemoeller, Jeffrey & Adrian Goettemoeller. Sustainable Ethanol: Biofuels, Biorefineries, Cellulosic Biomass, Flex-Fuel Vehicles, and Sustainable Farming for Energy Independence. (2007) - HD9502.5.A433 U54486
DGS, International Solar Energy Society. Planning and Installing Bioenergy Systems: A Guide for Installers, Architects, and Engineers. (2005) - eBook
Richardson, J. Bioenergy from Sustainable Forestry: Guiding Principles & Practice. (2002) - eBook
The Future of Fusion Energy by ISBN: 9781786345424Publication Date: 2018The gap between the state of fusion energy research and public understanding is vast. In an entertaining and engaging narrative, this popular science book gives readers the basic tools to understand how fusion works, its potential, and contemporary research problems. Written by two young researchers in the field, The Future of Fusion Energy explains how physical laws and the Earth's energy resources motivate the current fusion program—a program that is approaching a critical point as the world's largest science project and biggest ever fusion reactor, ITER, is nearing completion.
Low Energy Transmutation of Nuclear Waste: Healing the Earth for Future Generations by ISBN: 9781729588734Publication Date: 2018In this breakthrough volume, first published in Infinite Energy magazine, the founder of the Quantum Rabbit research group challenges the scientific world to investigate the possibility of using low energy transmutation to eliminate nuclear waste. Suitable for both scientific and nonscientific readers, this brief volume offers fresh new hope for a sustainable future.
Nuclear Power: Past, Present and Future by ISBN: 9781681745046Publication Date: 2017Nuclear power was once touted as the ultimate energy source, freeing mankind from reliance on dirty, expensive fossil energy. Sixty years on, nuclear only supplies around 11.5% of global energy and is being challenged by cheaper energy options. While the costs of renewable sources like wind and solar are falling rapidly, nuclear costs have remained stubbornly high. Its development has also been slowed by a range of other problems, including a spate of major accidents, security concerns and the as yet unresolved issue of what to do with the wastes that it produces. In response, a new generation of nuclear reactors is being developed, many of them actually revised versions of the ideas first looked at in the earlier phase. Will this new generation of reactors bring nuclear energy to the forefront of energy production in the future?
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Zott, Lynn & Helga Schier (Eds.). Nuclear Power. (2013) - TK9008 .N83
Ferguson, Charles. Nuclear Energy. (2013) - TK9145 .F47
Sovacool, Benjamin. Contesting the Future of Nuclear Power: A Critical Global Assessment of Atomic Energy. (2011) - TK9145 .S68
Irvine, John Maxwell. Nuclear Power: A Very Short Introduction. (2011) - TK9145 .I78
Miller, Debra (Ed.). Nuclear Energy. (2010) - HD9698.A2 N778
Kiesbye, Stefan (Ed.). Nuclear & Toxic Waste. (2010) - TD898 .N78
Kidd, Jerry. Nuclear Power: The Study of Quarks & Sparks. (2006) - QC792.5 .K53
Heaberlin, S.W. Case for Nuclear-Generated Electricity: Or Why I Think Nuclear Power Is Cool and Why It Is Important That You Think So Too. (2004) - TK9146 .H43
Storage and Hybridization of Nuclear Energy: Techno-Economic Integration of Renewable and Nuclear Energy by ISBN: 9780128139752Publication Date: 2018Storage and Hybridization of Nuclear Energy provides a novel analysis of the storage and hybridization of nuclear and renewable energy. Volume editor Hitesh Bindra and his team of expert contributors present various global methodologies to achieve the techno-economic feasibility of integrating storage and hybrid cycles in nuclear power plants. Aimed at those studying, researching and working in the nuclear engineering field, this book offers readers a unique resource on how to access reliable, flexible and clean energy from variable-generation.
Climate Gamble: Is Anti-Nuclear Activism Endangering Our Future? by Call Number: HD9698.A2 P37ISBN: 9789527139059Publication Date: 2015Preventing disastrous climate change requires world energy production to be almost completely free from fossil fuels by 2050. At the same time, energy consumption keeps growing. With almost 87 percent of our energy produced with fossil fuels, the challenge is unprecedented in both its scale and urgency, and international organizations agree that meeting this challenge will require the use of all the tools at our disposal: renewable energy, energy conservation and efficiency, carbon capture and storage –and nuclear power.
Nuclear 2.0: Why a Green Future Needs Nuclear Power by Call Number: HD9502.A2 L96ISBN: 9781906860233Publication Date: 2014By making use of the latest in world energy statistics, author Mark Lynas explains that relying on wind and solar alone to deliver all the world's power is a dangerously delusional concept. Moreover, with no possibility reducing the world's energy usage--when the developing world is fast extricating itself from poverty and adding the equivalent of a new Brazil to the global electricity consumption each year--additional solutions are needed. Lynas argues that all those who want to see a low-carbon future need to join forces by backing an ambitious proposal for a combined investment in wind, solar, and nuclear power.
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Sweet, William. Kicking the Carbon Habit: Global Warming and the Case for Renewable and Nuclear Energy. (2006) - TJ808 .S87
Energy Sprawl Solutions: Balancing Global Development and Conservation by Call Number: TD195.E49 E5475ISBN: 9781610917216Publication Date: 2017Over the next several decades, as human populations grow and developing countries become more affluent, the demand for energy will soar. Parts of the energy sector are preparing to meet this demand by increasing renewable energy production, which is necessary to combat climate change. But many renewable energy sources have a large energy sprawl--the amount of land needed to produce energy--which can threaten biodiversity and conservation. Is it possible to meet this rise in energy demand, while still conserving natural places and species?
Solar, Wind and Land: Conflicts in Renewable Energy Development by Call Number: TD195.E49 R85ISBN: 9780415520461Publication Date: 2014The global demand for clean, renewable energy has rapidly expanded in recent years and will likely continue to escalate in the decades to come. Wind and solar energy systems often require large quantities of land and airspace, so their growing presence is generating a diverse array of new and challenging land use conflicts. Wind turbines can create noise, disrupt views or radar systems, and threaten bird populations. Solar energy projects can cause glare effects, impact pristine wilderness areas, and deplete water resources. Developers must successfully navigate through these and myriad other land use conflicts to complete any renewable energy project.
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Goldemberg, José & Oswaldo Lucon. Energy, Environment & Development. (2010) - eBook
Mallon, Karl (Ed.). Renewable Energy Policy & Politics: A Handbook for Decision-Making. (2006) - eBook
Energy Transition: Financing Consumer Co-Ownership in Renewables by ISBN: 9783319935171Publication Date: 2019Consumer (co-)ownership in renewable energy (RE) has been envisioned as a way to broaden the capital participation of consumers in the coming energy transition. The challenge is to include municipalities and/or commercial investors and to increase economies of scale while retaining the benefits of individual consumer participation. This book presents a new model of consumer ownership in RE for both the EU and countries worldwide.
The Economics of Clean Energy by Call Number: HD9502.5.C543 U6455ISBN: 9781534503854Publication Date: 2018As of 2017, 69% of Americans were in favor of restricting carbon emissions from coal power plants out of concern for climate change and the state of the environment. But can we afford to make the change to cleaner energy sources? This volume looks at the various alternative energy sources and their economic viability, exploring the debate about which path forward makes the most sense. Readers will gain a better understanding of the crossroads facing policymakers and the energy sector and be empowered to form their own opinions about how this urgent issue should be addressed.
Renewable Energy Finance: Powering the Future by ISBN: 9781911299783Publication Date: 2015The future of clean energy is no longer about science and technology; it's all about access to finance. The fossil fuel industry has been subsidized for decades with tax breaks and government backing, while renewables have struggled to compete. But now clean energy’s making its surge. This timely book documents first-hand experiences of the challenges of balancing risk and return amid volatile market conditions and rapid shifts in government policy, and it provides an insider's perspective on renewable energy transactions.
Power from the People: How to Organize, Finance, and Launch Local Energy Projects by ISBN: 9781603584098Publication Date: 2012Over 90 percent of US power generation comes from large, centralized, highly polluting, nonrenewable sources of energy. It is delivered through long, brittle transmission lines and squandered through inefficiency and waste. But it doesn't have to be that way. Communities can indeed produce their own local, renewable energy. Power from the People explores how homeowners, co-ops, nonprofit institutions, governments, and businesses are putting power in the hands of local communities through distributed energy programs and energy-efficiency measures.
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European Renewable Energy Council. Renewable Energy in Europe: Markets, Trends, and Technologies. (2010) - eBook
Mendonça, Miguel; David Jacobs; & Benjamin Sovacool. Powering the Green Economy: The Feed-In Tariff Handbook. (2009) - eBook
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Security & Sustainability Forum. Channeling Philanthropic Capital to Climate Investments. (2018)
Install Your Own Home Solar Panels: Designing & Installing a Photovoltaic System to Power Your Home by Call Number: TK1087.B87ISBN: 9781612128252Publication Date: 2017Detailed photos and illustrations guide homeowners through the entire process of planning, designing, and installing a home solar power system. With user-friendly instructions, veteran builders and solar installers Joe Burdick and Philip Schmidt teach readers how to determine the necessary size, placement, and type of installation for grid-tied and completely off-grid systems. In-depth directions cover each installation step, from building a ground mount and setting up the electrical connections to adding backup and making a battery bank for off-grid systems.
DIY: How to Make Cheap Air Conditioning Earth Tubes by ISBN: 9781523260102Publication Date: 2016Earth tubes (or earth-air tubes) are underground tubes that use geothermal energy to cool or heat temper the air for your home. It works like cheap air conditioning because you can build it yourself for several hundred dollars and there’s no electricity needed. Completely passive and self-regulating, this is a sustainable technology based on designs that are 3,000 years old and still used today around the world.
Off Grid Solar: A Handbook for Photovoltaics with Lead-Acid or Lithium-Ion Batteries by ISBN: 9781537622613Publication Date: 2016Founder of OCON Energy Consulting, Joseph P. O'Connor draws on many years of experience to craft this pocket guide and quick reference for anyone looking to build an independent electrical energy system. Within this book O’Connor describes the basic low cost components and compares these with more innovative technologies, enabling readers to make better informed decisions about their energy and technology needs.
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Smith, Eric. DIY Solar Projects: Small Projects to Whole-Home Systems: Tap Into the Sun. (2016) - TH7414 .S63
Chiras, Daniel. Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence through Solar, Wind, Biomass, and Hydropower. (2011) - TJ163.5.D86 C45
Black, David. Living Off the Grid: A Simple Guide to Creating and Maintaining a Self-Reliant Supply of Energy, Water, Shelter, and More. (2008) - GF78 .B57
Ewing, Rex. Power with Nature: Alternative Energy Solutions for Homeowners. (2006) - TJ809.4 .E95
Ryker, Lori. Off the Grid: Modern Homes + Alternative Energy. (2005) - NA7117.3 .R97
Kemp, William. Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Independence, Off-Grid & Sustainable Living. (2005) - S/LM Circulation