Renewable Energy: The Facts
Article Type: Books and resources From: Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, Volume 22, Issue 3
Dieter Seifred and Walter Witzel,Earthscan,London,October 2010,ISBN 9781849711609,268 pp.,£24.99
This book is useful to anyone who wants to better understand and promote renewable energy, whether in industry, study, policy or campaigns.
Interest in renewable energy has never been greater, but much uncertainty remains as to the role the various technologies will play in the transition to a low-carbon future. This book sets out the facts - how the technologies work,where and to what extent they are currently employed, and where the greatest potential lies. Covering all the major fields - solar electricity, solar thermal, solar architecture, bioenergy, wind, geothermal, hydropower, as well as new energy technologies - it also includes sections on how best to promote the uptake of renewables and answers to common questions and opposition.
The authors provide a number of German-sourced yet internationally relevant examples and strategies which have become increasingly significant in the promotion of renewable energy in recent years. The convenient layout mixes detailed explanation with clear, take-away facts and messages on each double-page spread.
