The green industrial revolution: energy, engineering and economics

The new green industrial revolution is driven by a variety of global environmental concerns. In some regions, it is spurred by the scarcity of cheap affordable renewable energy that will also lead to a reduced reliance on fossil fuel in the production of power. In others, it is driven by a need to r...

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Hauptverfasser: Clark, Woodrow W. 1945- (VerfasserIn), Cooke, Grant (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam Elsevier, Butterworth-Heinemann 2015
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Zusammenfassung:The new green industrial revolution is driven by a variety of global environmental concerns. In some regions, it is spurred by the scarcity of cheap affordable renewable energy that will also lead to a reduced reliance on fossil fuel in the production of power. In others, it is driven by a need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power generation. This book provides a comprehensive review of the most popular green "disruptive technologies in energy production as well as their economic impact. In addition, the book includes a multitude of international case studies where these technologies are currently deployed and their economic impact on the region
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (XIX, 568 S.) Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
ISBN:9780128025536