Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Renewable Energy Sources

David Infield; Paul Rowley; Brian Wilson; Adrian Loening; Bernard J. Bulkin; Andrew Stirling; Fiona Mullins; David Elliott

doi:10.1039/9781847551986

Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Renewable Energy Sources

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David Infield, Paul Rowley, Brian Wilson, Adrian Loening, Bernard J. Bulkin, Andrew Stirling, Fiona Mullins, David Ellio

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R E Hester, R M Harrison

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The world's dependence on fossil fuels is widely acknowledged to be a major cause of rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Thus there is an urgent need to develop energy...

The world's dependence on fossil fuels is widely acknowledged to be a major cause of rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Thus there is an urgent need to develop energy sources with lower environmental impact, with attention focusing on renewable energy sources. Concise, authoritative, up-to-date and readable, this book reviews various energy technologies, as well as taking a critical look at the political, social and economic aspects. Throughout, the emphasis is on renewable energy sources (wind, wave, solar, biomass, etc), but a discussion of fossil fuels and nuclear power is also presented. This timely book, written by recognised experts, will be welcomed by those in the energy industries as well as by policy-makers, consultants and engineers. Students and lecturers will also find the material invaluable.

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