LEADER 05058nam 2200997z- 450 001 9910557745103321 005 20231214132852.0 035 $a(CKB)5400000000045891 035 $a(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/68630 035 $a(EXLCZ)995400000000045891 100 $a20202105d2020 |y 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurmn|---annan 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aLocally Available Energy Sources and Sustainability 210 $aBasel, Switzerland$cMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute$d2020 215 $a1 electronic resource (220 p.) 311 $a3-03928-993-4 311 $a3-03928-994-2 330 $aRenewable 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. 606 $aHistory of engineering & technology$2bicssc 610 $acommunity energy 610 $aenergy storage 610 $atime of use tariff 610 $ahome battery 610 $ademand response 610 $arenewable energy 610 $abusiness model 610 $aglobal meta-frontier non-radial direction distance function 610 $aenergy efficiency 610 $aCO2 emission performance 610 $abenchmark 610 $apotential CO2 emission and energy reduction 610 $asolar home systems (SHS) 610 $alevelized cost of energy (LCOE) 610 $aphotovoltaic system 610 $aHOMER 610 $arice straw ash 610 $aash-forming elements 610 $asolubility 610 $asustainable development of both agriculture and biomass energy 610 $arecycling property 610 $aashing temperature 610 $amunicipalities 610 $apublic policies 610 $arural development 610 $awind farms 610 $acivic energy communities 610 $alocal energy initiatives 610 $agrassroots innovation 610 $aenergy transition 610 $asocial practice theory 610 $aenergy practices 610 $ahazardous waste 610 $acontaminated soil 610 $apotential toxic elements 610 $aremoval 610 $amine waste 610 $abiomass power generation 610 $apositive externalities 610 $asupport policy 610 $aapple branches 610 $aJingning 610 $aLCA 610 $aLCC 610 $aphotovoltaic 610 $aonshore wind 610 $aprosumers 610 $arenewable energy sources 610 $aMediterranean wineries 610 $aconstraints and enablers 610 $asocial?ecological system 610 $aresilience 615 7$aHistory of engineering & technology 700 $aColmenar Santos$b Antonio$4edt$0866278 702 $aBorge Diez$b David$4edt 702 $aRosales Asensio$b Enrique$4edt 702 $aColmenar Santos$b Antonio$4oth 702 $aBorge Diez$b David$4oth 702 $aRosales Asensio$b Enrique$4oth 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910557745103321 996 $aLocally Available Energy Sources and Sustainability$93016942 997 $aUNINA