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The arid lands : history, power, knowledge / / Diana K. Davis
The arid lands : history, power, knowledge / / Diana K. Davis
Autore Davis Diana K.
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2016]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (302 p.)
Disciplina 577.54
Collana History for a sustainable future
Soggetto topico Deserts
Deserts - History
Arid regions
Desert ecology
Desert resources development
Soggetto non controllato ENVIRONMENT/General
HUMANITIES/History
ISBN 0-262-33354-6
0-262-33353-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Preface; List of Abbreviations; 1 Deserts, Dogma, and Dryland Development Policy; 2 Deserts in the Classical, Early Christian, and Medieval Worlds; 3 Exploration, Desiccation, and Improvement; 4 Imperialism and the Desert Blame Game; 5 The Twentieth Century; 6 Conclusion; Notes; Index; Color Plates
Record Nr. UNINA-9910798147603321
Davis Diana K.  
Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2016]
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The arid lands : history, power, knowledge / / Diana K. Davis
The arid lands : history, power, knowledge / / Diana K. Davis
Autore Davis Diana K.
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2016]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (302 p.)
Disciplina 577.54
Collana History for a sustainable future
Soggetto topico Deserts
Deserts - History
Arid regions
Desert ecology
Desert resources development
Soggetto non controllato ENVIRONMENT/General
HUMANITIES/History
ISBN 0-262-33354-6
0-262-33353-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Preface; List of Abbreviations; 1 Deserts, Dogma, and Dryland Development Policy; 2 Deserts in the Classical, Early Christian, and Medieval Worlds; 3 Exploration, Desiccation, and Improvement; 4 Imperialism and the Desert Blame Game; 5 The Twentieth Century; 6 Conclusion; Notes; Index; Color Plates
Record Nr. UNINA-9910821208603321
Davis Diana K.  
Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2016]
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The arid lands : history, power, knowledge / / Diana K. Davis
The arid lands : history, power, knowledge / / Diana K. Davis
Autore Davis Diana K.
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2015]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (302 p.)
Disciplina 577.54
Collana History for a sustainable future
Soggetto topico Deserts
Deserts - History
Arid regions
Desert ecology
Desert resources development
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 0-262-33353-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Preface; List of Abbreviations; 1 Deserts, Dogma, and Dryland Development Policy; 2 Deserts in the Classical, Early Christian, and Medieval Worlds; 3 Exploration, Desiccation, and Improvement; 4 Imperialism and the Desert Blame Game; 5 The Twentieth Century; 6 Conclusion; Notes; Index; Color Plates
Record Nr. UNINA-9910466120403321
Davis Diana K.  
Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2015]
Materiale a stampa
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Energy from the desert : feasibility of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems / / editor, Kosuke Kurokawa
Energy from the desert : feasibility of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems / / editor, Kosuke Kurokawa
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxon [England] : , : Earthscan, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (773 p.)
Disciplina 621.31/244
Altri autori (Persone) KurokawaKosuke
Soggetto topico Photovoltaic power generation
Photovoltaic power systems
Desert resources development
Feasibility studies
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-134-27673-7
1-315-07444-3
1-134-27666-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Task VIII Participants; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; Comprehensive Summary; Objective; Background and concept of VLS-PV; VLS-PV case studies; Scenario studies; Understandings; Recommendations; Executive Summary; A. Background and concept of VLS-PV; A.1 World energy issues; A.2 Environmental issues; A.3 An overview of photovoltaic technology; A.3.1 Technology trends; A.3.2 Experiences in operation and maintenance of large-scale PV systems; A.3.3 Cost trends; A.3.4 Added values of PV systems
A.4 World irradiation databaseA.5 Concept of VLS-PV system; A.5.1 Availability of desert area for PV technology; A.5.2 VLS-PV concept and definition; A.5.3 Potential of VLS-PV: advantages; A.5.4 Synthesis in a scenario for the viability of VLS-PV development; B. VLS-PV case studies; B.1 General information; B.2 Preliminary case study of VLS-PV systems in world deserts; B.3 Case studies on the Gobi Desert from a life-cycle viewpoint; B.4 Case studies on the Sahara Desert; B.5 Case studies on the Middle East desert; C. Scenario studies and recommendations
C.1 Sustainable growth of the VLS-PV system conceptC.2 Possible approaches for the future; C.3 Financial and organizational sustainability; C.4 Recommendations; C.4.1 General understandings; C.4.2 Recommendations on a policy level; C.4.3 Checklist for specific stakeholders; Part I: Background and Concept of VLS-PV; 1. World energy issues; 1.1 Long-term trend in world primary energy supply and demand; 1.2 Potential of renewables; 1.3 Trends in the PV market; 1.3.1 PV module production and PV system introduction in the world; 1.3.2 Perspectives of the PV market; References
2. Environmental issues2.1 Global environmental issues; 2.1.1 Observed change in the global climate system; 2.1.2 Projections of the future climate; 2.1.3 Projected influences by climate warming; 2.1.4 Recent progress for mitigating the projected future climate; 2.2 Regional and local environmental issues; 2.2.1 Acid rain; 2.2.2 Desertification and land degradation; 2.2.3 Biodiversity and natural systems; 2.3 Expected impacts and approaches for VLS-PV; References; 3. An overview of photovoltaic technology; 3.1 Basic characteristics of photovoltaic technology
3.2 Trends in government budget relating to PV programmes in three regions3.3 Trends in solar-cell technology; 3.3.1 Crystalline silicon solar cells; 3.3.2 Thin-film solar cells; 3.3.3 Technologies in perspective; 3.4 Trends in PV system technology; 3.4.1 Technologies in perspective; 3.4.2 Estimation of electricity production from PV systems; 3.5 Trends in power transmission technology; 3.5.1 A.C. power transmission; 3.5.2 D.C. power transmission; 3.6 Experiences in operation and maintenance of large-scale PV systems; 3.6.1 Operation and maintenance cost information
3.6.2 Long-term performance
Record Nr. UNINA-9910453953703321
Oxon [England] : , : Earthscan, , 2013
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Energy from the desert : feasibility of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems / / editor, Kosuke Kurokawa
Energy from the desert : feasibility of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems / / editor, Kosuke Kurokawa
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxon [England] : , : Earthscan, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (773 p.)
Disciplina 621.31/244
Altri autori (Persone) KurokawaKosuke
Soggetto topico Photovoltaic power generation
Photovoltaic power systems
Desert resources development
Feasibility studies
ISBN 1-134-27673-7
1-315-07444-3
1-134-27666-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Task VIII Participants; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; Comprehensive Summary; Objective; Background and concept of VLS-PV; VLS-PV case studies; Scenario studies; Understandings; Recommendations; Executive Summary; A. Background and concept of VLS-PV; A.1 World energy issues; A.2 Environmental issues; A.3 An overview of photovoltaic technology; A.3.1 Technology trends; A.3.2 Experiences in operation and maintenance of large-scale PV systems; A.3.3 Cost trends; A.3.4 Added values of PV systems
A.4 World irradiation databaseA.5 Concept of VLS-PV system; A.5.1 Availability of desert area for PV technology; A.5.2 VLS-PV concept and definition; A.5.3 Potential of VLS-PV: advantages; A.5.4 Synthesis in a scenario for the viability of VLS-PV development; B. VLS-PV case studies; B.1 General information; B.2 Preliminary case study of VLS-PV systems in world deserts; B.3 Case studies on the Gobi Desert from a life-cycle viewpoint; B.4 Case studies on the Sahara Desert; B.5 Case studies on the Middle East desert; C. Scenario studies and recommendations
C.1 Sustainable growth of the VLS-PV system conceptC.2 Possible approaches for the future; C.3 Financial and organizational sustainability; C.4 Recommendations; C.4.1 General understandings; C.4.2 Recommendations on a policy level; C.4.3 Checklist for specific stakeholders; Part I: Background and Concept of VLS-PV; 1. World energy issues; 1.1 Long-term trend in world primary energy supply and demand; 1.2 Potential of renewables; 1.3 Trends in the PV market; 1.3.1 PV module production and PV system introduction in the world; 1.3.2 Perspectives of the PV market; References
2. Environmental issues2.1 Global environmental issues; 2.1.1 Observed change in the global climate system; 2.1.2 Projections of the future climate; 2.1.3 Projected influences by climate warming; 2.1.4 Recent progress for mitigating the projected future climate; 2.2 Regional and local environmental issues; 2.2.1 Acid rain; 2.2.2 Desertification and land degradation; 2.2.3 Biodiversity and natural systems; 2.3 Expected impacts and approaches for VLS-PV; References; 3. An overview of photovoltaic technology; 3.1 Basic characteristics of photovoltaic technology
3.2 Trends in government budget relating to PV programmes in three regions3.3 Trends in solar-cell technology; 3.3.1 Crystalline silicon solar cells; 3.3.2 Thin-film solar cells; 3.3.3 Technologies in perspective; 3.4 Trends in PV system technology; 3.4.1 Technologies in perspective; 3.4.2 Estimation of electricity production from PV systems; 3.5 Trends in power transmission technology; 3.5.1 A.C. power transmission; 3.5.2 D.C. power transmission; 3.6 Experiences in operation and maintenance of large-scale PV systems; 3.6.1 Operation and maintenance cost information
3.6.2 Long-term performance
Record Nr. UNINA-9910790949503321
Oxon [England] : , : Earthscan, , 2013
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Energy from the desert : feasibility of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems / / editor, Kosuke Kurokawa
Energy from the desert : feasibility of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems / / editor, Kosuke Kurokawa
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxon [England] : , : Earthscan, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (773 p.)
Disciplina 621.31/244
Altri autori (Persone) KurokawaKosuke
Soggetto topico Photovoltaic power generation
Photovoltaic power systems
Desert resources development
Feasibility studies
ISBN 1-134-27673-7
1-315-07444-3
1-134-27666-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Task VIII Participants; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; Comprehensive Summary; Objective; Background and concept of VLS-PV; VLS-PV case studies; Scenario studies; Understandings; Recommendations; Executive Summary; A. Background and concept of VLS-PV; A.1 World energy issues; A.2 Environmental issues; A.3 An overview of photovoltaic technology; A.3.1 Technology trends; A.3.2 Experiences in operation and maintenance of large-scale PV systems; A.3.3 Cost trends; A.3.4 Added values of PV systems
A.4 World irradiation databaseA.5 Concept of VLS-PV system; A.5.1 Availability of desert area for PV technology; A.5.2 VLS-PV concept and definition; A.5.3 Potential of VLS-PV: advantages; A.5.4 Synthesis in a scenario for the viability of VLS-PV development; B. VLS-PV case studies; B.1 General information; B.2 Preliminary case study of VLS-PV systems in world deserts; B.3 Case studies on the Gobi Desert from a life-cycle viewpoint; B.4 Case studies on the Sahara Desert; B.5 Case studies on the Middle East desert; C. Scenario studies and recommendations
C.1 Sustainable growth of the VLS-PV system conceptC.2 Possible approaches for the future; C.3 Financial and organizational sustainability; C.4 Recommendations; C.4.1 General understandings; C.4.2 Recommendations on a policy level; C.4.3 Checklist for specific stakeholders; Part I: Background and Concept of VLS-PV; 1. World energy issues; 1.1 Long-term trend in world primary energy supply and demand; 1.2 Potential of renewables; 1.3 Trends in the PV market; 1.3.1 PV module production and PV system introduction in the world; 1.3.2 Perspectives of the PV market; References
2. Environmental issues2.1 Global environmental issues; 2.1.1 Observed change in the global climate system; 2.1.2 Projections of the future climate; 2.1.3 Projected influences by climate warming; 2.1.4 Recent progress for mitigating the projected future climate; 2.2 Regional and local environmental issues; 2.2.1 Acid rain; 2.2.2 Desertification and land degradation; 2.2.3 Biodiversity and natural systems; 2.3 Expected impacts and approaches for VLS-PV; References; 3. An overview of photovoltaic technology; 3.1 Basic characteristics of photovoltaic technology
3.2 Trends in government budget relating to PV programmes in three regions3.3 Trends in solar-cell technology; 3.3.1 Crystalline silicon solar cells; 3.3.2 Thin-film solar cells; 3.3.3 Technologies in perspective; 3.4 Trends in PV system technology; 3.4.1 Technologies in perspective; 3.4.2 Estimation of electricity production from PV systems; 3.5 Trends in power transmission technology; 3.5.1 A.C. power transmission; 3.5.2 D.C. power transmission; 3.6 Experiences in operation and maintenance of large-scale PV systems; 3.6.1 Operation and maintenance cost information
3.6.2 Long-term performance
Record Nr. UNINA-9910824813603321
Oxon [England] : , : Earthscan, , 2013
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Energy transition in metropolises, rural areas and deserts / / Louis Boisgibault, Fahad Al Kabbani
Energy transition in metropolises, rural areas and deserts / / Louis Boisgibault, Fahad Al Kabbani
Autore Boisgibault Louis
Pubbl/distr/stampa London, England : , : ISTE
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (251 pages)
Disciplina 333.7915
Soggetto topico Energy development
Energy policy
Energy consumption
Renewable energy sources
Metropolitan areas - Environmental aspects
Rural development
Desert resources development
ISBN 1-119-69491-4
1-119-69489-2
1-119-69492-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910555094103321
Boisgibault Louis  
London, England : , : ISTE
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Very large scale PV power : state of the art and into the future / / edited by Keiichi Komoto. [and others]
Very large scale PV power : state of the art and into the future / / edited by Keiichi Komoto. [and others]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (241 p.)
Disciplina 621.31/244
Altri autori (Persone) KomotoKeiichi
Collana Energy from the desert
Soggetto topico Photovoltaic power generation
Photovoltaic power systems
Desert resources development
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 0-203-08140-4
1-299-27937-6
1-136-17348-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Energy the Desert Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power - State of the Art and Into TheFuture; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Task 8 Participants; List of Contributors; About the Editors; Acknowledgements; Executive summary; A.1 Introduction and overview: Potential of VLS-PV; Objectives; Proposed scenarios for solar and renewable energy; Global potential of solar energy resource; PV market potential for 2020; Trends in large-scale PV systems; Comprehensive comparison between solar-powered VLS technologies; Environmental aspects of VLS-PV
A.2 Engineering and financial guidelines for VLS-PV systemsTechnical and engineering guidelines; Financial guidelines; A.3 VLS-PV technical options and applications; Grid matching issues; VLS-PV intermittence and stationary storage; Renewable power methane; A.4 VLS-PV case studies; VLS-PV in West Africa; VLS-PV in Israel; A.5 Possible scenario and strategy for VLS-PV; Expected roles of international cooperation; Possible contribution of VLS-PV to sustainability; Strategies for solar power plants in desert regions; Strategic Niche Management (SNM); New studies of business models
A.6 ConclusionsUnderstandings; Projection for the future; Socio-economic and environmental benefits; Engineering and financing approach; Technical potential; International collaboration; Strategic niche management, social acceptance, and business models; Next step and strategy of Task8 activity; Part I: Introduction and overview potential of VLS-PV; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Objectives; 1.2 Concept of a VLS-PV system; 1.2.1 Concept and definition; 1.2.2 A synthesized scenario for network evolution; 1.2.3 A step-by-step approach for VLS-PV development; 1.3 Potential benefits of VLS-PV
Chapter 2 PV and other renewable energy issues2.1 Proposed scenarios and visions; 2.1.1 Review of latest global energy scenarios and visions; 2.1.2 Comparison of PV power generation among scenarios; 2.1.3 Historical changes in energy policies/scenarios and the role of PV; 2.1.4 National and regional targets of renewable energy and PV in power supply; 2.1.5 Summary and conclusion; 2.2 Proposed schemes and concepts; 2.2.1 Desertec Industrial Initiative; 2.2.2 Mediterranean Solar Plan and relative initiatives for renewable energy in the Mediterranean; 2.2.3 Asia Solar Energy Initiative
Chapter 3 Global potential of solar energy3.1 Solar resources; 3.1.1 Global horizontal irradiation as basis for all s olar resources; 3.1.2 Overview of solar system concepts; 3.1.3 Fixed optimally tilted systems; 3.1.4 1-axis horizontal north-south continuous tracking system; 3.1.5 2-axes non-concentrating continuous tracking system: global normal irradiation; 3.1.6 2-axes concentrating continuous tracking system: direct normal irradiation; 3.2 Economic market potential of solar PV; 3.2.1 Overview of PV scenarios
3.2.2 Major PV diffusion phases - consequence of high growth rates and learning rates
Record Nr. UNINA-9910465165703321
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
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Very large scale PV power : state of the art and into the future / / edited by Keiichi Komoto. [and others]
Very large scale PV power : state of the art and into the future / / edited by Keiichi Komoto. [and others]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (241 p.)
Disciplina 621.31/244
Altri autori (Persone) KomotoKeiichi
Collana Energy from the desert
Soggetto topico Photovoltaic power generation
Photovoltaic power systems
Desert resources development
ISBN 1-136-17347-1
0-203-08140-4
1-299-27937-6
1-136-17348-X
Classificazione TEC031000TEC031010
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Energy the Desert Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power - State of the Art and Into TheFuture; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Task 8 Participants; List of Contributors; About the Editors; Acknowledgements; Executive summary; A.1 Introduction and overview: Potential of VLS-PV; Objectives; Proposed scenarios for solar and renewable energy; Global potential of solar energy resource; PV market potential for 2020; Trends in large-scale PV systems; Comprehensive comparison between solar-powered VLS technologies; Environmental aspects of VLS-PV
A.2 Engineering and financial guidelines for VLS-PV systemsTechnical and engineering guidelines; Financial guidelines; A.3 VLS-PV technical options and applications; Grid matching issues; VLS-PV intermittence and stationary storage; Renewable power methane; A.4 VLS-PV case studies; VLS-PV in West Africa; VLS-PV in Israel; A.5 Possible scenario and strategy for VLS-PV; Expected roles of international cooperation; Possible contribution of VLS-PV to sustainability; Strategies for solar power plants in desert regions; Strategic Niche Management (SNM); New studies of business models
A.6 ConclusionsUnderstandings; Projection for the future; Socio-economic and environmental benefits; Engineering and financing approach; Technical potential; International collaboration; Strategic niche management, social acceptance, and business models; Next step and strategy of Task8 activity; Part I: Introduction and overview potential of VLS-PV; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Objectives; 1.2 Concept of a VLS-PV system; 1.2.1 Concept and definition; 1.2.2 A synthesized scenario for network evolution; 1.2.3 A step-by-step approach for VLS-PV development; 1.3 Potential benefits of VLS-PV
Chapter 2 PV and other renewable energy issues2.1 Proposed scenarios and visions; 2.1.1 Review of latest global energy scenarios and visions; 2.1.2 Comparison of PV power generation among scenarios; 2.1.3 Historical changes in energy policies/scenarios and the role of PV; 2.1.4 National and regional targets of renewable energy and PV in power supply; 2.1.5 Summary and conclusion; 2.2 Proposed schemes and concepts; 2.2.1 Desertec Industrial Initiative; 2.2.2 Mediterranean Solar Plan and relative initiatives for renewable energy in the Mediterranean; 2.2.3 Asia Solar Energy Initiative
Chapter 3 Global potential of solar energy3.1 Solar resources; 3.1.1 Global horizontal irradiation as basis for all s olar resources; 3.1.2 Overview of solar system concepts; 3.1.3 Fixed optimally tilted systems; 3.1.4 1-axis horizontal north-south continuous tracking system; 3.1.5 2-axes non-concentrating continuous tracking system: global normal irradiation; 3.1.6 2-axes concentrating continuous tracking system: direct normal irradiation; 3.2 Economic market potential of solar PV; 3.2.1 Overview of PV scenarios
3.2.2 Major PV diffusion phases - consequence of high growth rates and learning rates
Record Nr. UNINA-9910792199103321
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Very large scale PV power : state of the art and into the future / / edited by Keiichi Komoto. [and others]
Very large scale PV power : state of the art and into the future / / edited by Keiichi Komoto. [and others]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (241 p.)
Disciplina 621.31/244
Altri autori (Persone) KomotoKeiichi
Collana Energy from the desert
Soggetto topico Photovoltaic power generation
Photovoltaic power systems
Desert resources development
ISBN 1-136-17347-1
0-203-08140-4
1-299-27937-6
1-136-17348-X
Classificazione TEC031000TEC031010
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Energy the Desert Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power - State of the Art and Into TheFuture; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Task 8 Participants; List of Contributors; About the Editors; Acknowledgements; Executive summary; A.1 Introduction and overview: Potential of VLS-PV; Objectives; Proposed scenarios for solar and renewable energy; Global potential of solar energy resource; PV market potential for 2020; Trends in large-scale PV systems; Comprehensive comparison between solar-powered VLS technologies; Environmental aspects of VLS-PV
A.2 Engineering and financial guidelines for VLS-PV systemsTechnical and engineering guidelines; Financial guidelines; A.3 VLS-PV technical options and applications; Grid matching issues; VLS-PV intermittence and stationary storage; Renewable power methane; A.4 VLS-PV case studies; VLS-PV in West Africa; VLS-PV in Israel; A.5 Possible scenario and strategy for VLS-PV; Expected roles of international cooperation; Possible contribution of VLS-PV to sustainability; Strategies for solar power plants in desert regions; Strategic Niche Management (SNM); New studies of business models
A.6 ConclusionsUnderstandings; Projection for the future; Socio-economic and environmental benefits; Engineering and financing approach; Technical potential; International collaboration; Strategic niche management, social acceptance, and business models; Next step and strategy of Task8 activity; Part I: Introduction and overview potential of VLS-PV; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Objectives; 1.2 Concept of a VLS-PV system; 1.2.1 Concept and definition; 1.2.2 A synthesized scenario for network evolution; 1.2.3 A step-by-step approach for VLS-PV development; 1.3 Potential benefits of VLS-PV
Chapter 2 PV and other renewable energy issues2.1 Proposed scenarios and visions; 2.1.1 Review of latest global energy scenarios and visions; 2.1.2 Comparison of PV power generation among scenarios; 2.1.3 Historical changes in energy policies/scenarios and the role of PV; 2.1.4 National and regional targets of renewable energy and PV in power supply; 2.1.5 Summary and conclusion; 2.2 Proposed schemes and concepts; 2.2.1 Desertec Industrial Initiative; 2.2.2 Mediterranean Solar Plan and relative initiatives for renewable energy in the Mediterranean; 2.2.3 Asia Solar Energy Initiative
Chapter 3 Global potential of solar energy3.1 Solar resources; 3.1.1 Global horizontal irradiation as basis for all s olar resources; 3.1.2 Overview of solar system concepts; 3.1.3 Fixed optimally tilted systems; 3.1.4 1-axis horizontal north-south continuous tracking system; 3.1.5 2-axes non-concentrating continuous tracking system: global normal irradiation; 3.1.6 2-axes concentrating continuous tracking system: direct normal irradiation; 3.2 Economic market potential of solar PV; 3.2.1 Overview of PV scenarios
3.2.2 Major PV diffusion phases - consequence of high growth rates and learning rates
Record Nr. UNINA-9910814875503321
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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