LEADER 05373nam 22007815 450 001 9910164157603321 005 20200705222956.0 010 $a9783319515267 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-319-51526-7 035 $a(CKB)3710000001055664 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-319-51526-7 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4803147 035 $a(PPN)198870787 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001055664 100 $a20170209d2017 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn|008mamaa 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aRenewable Energy: Problems and Prospects in Coachella Valley, California /$fby James B. Pick 205 $a1st ed. 2017. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Springer,$d2017. 215 $a1 online resource (XIV, 210 p. 67 illus., 63 illus. in color.) 225 1 $aSpringerBriefs in Geography,$x2211-4165 311 $a3-319-51526-8 311 $a3-319-51525-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. 327 $aIntroduction -- Renewable Energy Features of Coachella Valley -- Conceptual Models and Methods -- Socioeconomic and Urban Profile of Coachella Valley -- Benchmark Comparisons of Leading Wind and Solar Areas with Coachella Valley: Implications -- Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy: Case Studies from the Coachella Valley -- Prospects and Problems for Growth of Renewable Manufacturing, Assembly, and Operations in Coachella Valley. . 330 $aThe book analyzes the problems and potential of renewable energy development for the Coachella Valley of California and provides a useful case study for renewable energy feasibility assessments for other areas. A conceptual model, Integrated Policy Assessment Theory for Renewable Energy, is given and justified for renewable energy development in the Valley. Further, Central Place Theory, well known in urban geography, is discussed and it is seen to be very relevant to the understanding the Coachella Valley?s city sizes and renewable energy markets, compared to the greater Los Angeles region. The book?s research methods include geospatial mapping and analysis and interviews leaders in small innovative firms, government agencies, and nonprofits. The many findings of the book include evaluation of how the Valley?s socioeconomic and transportation features influence renewable energy development, the scope of markets for solar and wind energy in the Valley, spatial confluences of renewable energy facilities with other features, and the future potential of ground-source heat pumps. Benchmark comparison of the Coachella Valley is done with two leading wind and solar regions elsewhere in the country, to assess the Valley?s evolution and opportunities in renewable energy. The book concludes by evaluating the prospects and problems for the growth of renewable entrepreneurship, manufacturing, assembly, and operations in Coachella Valley. This leads to policy recommendations grounded in the book?s research findings, which are intended for use by governments, businesses, and nonprofits. The hope is that many of the developmental experiences from the Coachella Valley will be helpful not only within the Valley but to other communities nationwide and worldwide. . 410 0$aSpringerBriefs in Geography,$x2211-4165 606 $aGeographical information systems 606 $aRenewable energy resources 606 $aEnergy policy 606 $aEnergy and state 606 $aSustainable development 606 $aRegional planning 606 $aUrban planning 606 $aEconomic geography 606 $aGeographical Information Systems/Cartography$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/J13000 606 $aRenewable and Green Energy$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/111000 606 $aEnergy Policy, Economics and Management$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/112000 606 $aSustainable Development$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U34000 606 $aLandscape/Regional and Urban Planning$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/J15000 606 $aEconomic Geography$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/J12000 615 0$aGeographical information systems. 615 0$aRenewable energy resources. 615 0$aEnergy policy. 615 0$aEnergy and state. 615 0$aSustainable development. 615 0$aRegional planning. 615 0$aUrban planning. 615 0$aEconomic geography. 615 14$aGeographical Information Systems/Cartography. 615 24$aRenewable and Green Energy. 615 24$aEnergy Policy, Economics and Management. 615 24$aSustainable Development. 615 24$aLandscape/Regional and Urban Planning. 615 24$aEconomic Geography. 676 $a333.7940973 700 $aPick$b James B$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$0975562 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910164157603321 996 $aRenewable Energy: Problems and Prospects in Coachella Valley, California$92500558 997 $aUNINA