Renewable energy : sources for fuels and electricity

Journal: Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) • • École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Abstract

This book assesses the technical and economic prospects for making fuels and electricity from renewable energy sources. Twenty-three chapters discuss the following renewable technologies: hydropower; wind energy; solar thermal electric technology; photovoltaic technology (6 chapters); ocean energy systems; geothermal energy; biomass conversion technology (8 chapters); solar hydrogen; and utility strategies for using renewables. All chapters have been processed for inclusion on the data base.

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How to Cite this Article

Thomas B. Johansson, Henry C. Kelly, Amulya K. N. Reddy, et al. (1993). "Renewable energy : sources for fuels and electricity". Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne).