LEADER 02991nam 22005053 450 001 9911007179603321 005 20240316060235.0 010 $a9781955578172 010 $a1955578176 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31071604 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31071604 035 $a(CKB)30892380900041 035 $a(Exl-AI)31071604 035 $a(Perlego)4340719 035 $a(EXLCZ)9930892380900041 100 $a20240316d2024 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aRenewable Energy $eA Nontechnical Guide 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aTulsa, OK :$cPennWell Books, LLC,$d2024. 210 4$d©2024. 215 $a1 online resource (239 pages) 311 08$a9781955578165 311 08$a1955578168 327 $aCover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures & Tables -- Part I - Renewable Energy in Context -- Chapter 1 - A tale of two decades -- Chapter 2 - The four eras of renewable energy -- Chapter 3 - Energy basics -- Part II - Exploring the Technologies -- Chapter 4 - Solar -- Chapter 5 - Wind energy -- Chapter 6 - Hydropower -- Chapter 7 - Biomass -- Chapter 8 - Geothermal -- Chapter 9 - Hydrogen -- Chapter 10 - A word about inverters -- Part III - Markets and Policies -- Chapter 11 - A fast tour around the electric power grid -- Chapter 12 - Policies, regulators, and other market players -- Part IV - Challenges -- Chapter 13 - Supply chain -- Chapter 14 - Recycling -- Chapter 15 - Connecting to the grid -- Chapter 16 - Opposition -- Part V - Future Considerations -- Chapter 17 - Moving beyond imperative -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- References$7Generated by AI. 330 $aThis book offers a comprehensive guide to renewable energy, detailing its evolution over the past 300 years and its role in addressing climate change. It covers a wide range of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, geothermal, and hydrogen. The author discusses the technological advancements, market dynamics, and policy frameworks that have shaped the renewable energy sector. The book also addresses challenges such as supply chain issues, recycling, and grid integration. Aimed at readers interested in energy and environmental issues, it provides insights into future trends and developments in the renewable energy industry.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aRenewable energy sources$7Generated by AI 606 $aClimate change mitigation$7Generated by AI 615 0$aRenewable energy sources 615 0$aClimate change mitigation 676 $a333.79 686 $aTHX$2bisacsh 686 $aTEC031010$2bisacsh 700 $aWagman$b David$01823050 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911007179603321 996 $aRenewable Energy$94389465 997 $aUNINA