05077nam 2201009z- 450 991055774510332120210501(CKB)5400000000045891(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/68630(oapen)doab68630(EXLCZ)99540000000004589120202105d2020 |y 0engurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierLocally Available Energy Sources and SustainabilityBasel, SwitzerlandMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute20201 online resource (220 p.)3-03928-993-4 3-03928-994-2 Renewable energy is electricity generated by fuel sources that restore themselves over a short period of time and do not diminish. Although some renewable energy technologies impact the environment, renewables are considered environmentally preferable to conventional sources and, when replacing fossil fuels, have significant potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This book focuses on the environmental and economic benefits of using renewable energy, which include: (i) generating energy that produces no greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and reduces some types of air pollution, (ii) diversifying energy supply and reducing dependence on imported fuels, and (iii) creating economic development and jobs in manufacturing, installation, and more. Local governments can dramatically reduce their carbon footprint by purchasing or directly generating electricity from clean and renewable sources. The most common renewable power technologies include: solar (photovoltaic (PV), solar thermal), wind, biogas (e.g., landfill gas, wastewater treatment digester gas), geothermal, biomass, low-impact hydroelectricity, and emerging technologies such as wave and tidal power. Local governments can lead by example by generating energy on site, purchasing green power, or purchasing renewable energy. Using a combination of renewable energy options can help to meet local government goals, especially in some regions where availability and quality of renewable resources vary. Options for using renewable energy include: generating renewable energy on site, using a system or device at the location where the power is used (e.g., PV panels on a state building, geothermal heat pumps, biomass-fueled combined heat and power), and purchasing renewable energy from an electric utility through a green pricing or green marketing program, where buyers pay a small premium in exchange for electricity generated locally from green power resources.History of engineering and technologybicsscapple branchesash-forming elementsashing temperaturebenchmarkbiomass power generationbusiness modelcivic energy communitiesCO2 emission performancecommunity energyconstraints and enablerscontaminated soildemand responseenergy efficiencyenergy practicesenergy storageenergy transitionglobal meta-frontier non-radial direction distance functiongrassroots innovationhazardous wastehome batteryHOMERJingningLCALCClevelized cost of energy (LCOE)local energy initiativesMediterranean wineriesmine wastemunicipalitiesonshore windphotovoltaicphotovoltaic systempositive externalitiespotential CO2 emission and energy reductionpotential toxic elementsprosumerspublic policiesrecycling propertyremovalrenewable energyrenewable energy sourcesresiliencerice straw ashrural developmentsocial practice theorysocial-ecological systemsolar home systems (SHS)solubilitysupport policysustainable development of both agriculture and biomass energytime of use tariffwind farmsHistory of engineering and technologyColmenar Santos Antonioedt866278Borge Diez DavidedtRosales Asensio EnriqueedtColmenar Santos AntonioothBorge Diez DavidothRosales Asensio EnriqueothBOOK9910557745103321Locally Available Energy Sources and Sustainability3016942UNINA