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Record Nr.

UNINA9910554223203321

Autore

Warren Quinta Nwanosike

Titolo

Energy and sustainable development / / Quinta Nwanosike Warren

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Germany ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : De Gruyter, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

1-5015-1328-1

1-5015-1977-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVI, 87 p.)

Collana

De Gruyter Textbook

Classificazione

ZP 3700

Disciplina

333.794

Soggetti

Renewable energy sources

Energy development

Power resources

Textbooks.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Acronyms -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Energy and Development -- Chapter 2 Sustainable Energy -- Chapter 3 Energy Sources -- Chapter 4 CO2 Capture and Storage -- Chapter 5 The Energy–Water Nexus -- Chapter 6 Energy Policy -- Chapter 7 Framework for Sustainable Energy Development -- Chapter 8 Project Examples -- References -- Glossary -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

The book explains what makes an energy development project sustainable. The advantages and disadvantages of all electricity sources are examined and sustainable implementation of energy projects is highlighted. A framework for determination of sustainability is presented along with examples of both sustainable and unsustainable energy development projects from the field.