Renewable Energy: "A Global Review of Technologies, Policies and Markets" [Hardcover]

Dirk Assmann (Editor), Ulrich Laumanns (Editor), Dieter Uh (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2006

'offers knowledge and inspiration to promote renewable energy in developing and industrialized countries' Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director of UNEP From technology to financing issues, Renewable Energy offers a comprehensive and authoritative review of the determining factors that drive worldwide dissemination of renewable energy technologies. With a clear emphasis on policy and action, contributions from internationally renowned experts combine to form a holistic picture of the current status, impacts and future potential of renewable energy. Addressing the situation in both developing and developed countries, each chapter reviews in detail a different issue, to present extensive information on social, environmental, political, economic and technological aspects. This will be essential reading for professionals in renewable energy, in particular policy-makers, researchers, NGOs and energy consultants, and a valuable resource for teachers and students of renewable energy, environmental studies, development studies, political science and international relations.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Offers knowledge and inspiration to promote renewable energy in developing and industrialized countries.' Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director of UNEP 'This is a very good synthesis of the current situation. It highlights the key issues and proposes solutions even if there remains so many problems. This is an excellent, if technical text that would given educators a very strong background to boost their work in this area. As the contributors often note, education is the key: this book deserves to be widely read to help the process along.' http://users.bigpond.net.au 'This wide-ranging review is an impressive attempt to provide an insight into the current state of renewable energy, and the potential that such offer for the future.' Spore 'This book has it all...The contributions covering environmental, technological, and economic aspects will be indispensible to energy professionals and university researchers alike.' Andrew Walker, Resource: A New Perspective on Waste, March-April 2007.

About the Author

Dirk Assmann, Ulrich Laumanns and Dieter Uh are affiliated with Deutsche Gesellschaft f�r Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Germany.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844072614
• ISBN-13: 978-1844072613
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,465,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)