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Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future, Second Edition by Godfrey Boyle; Open University is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future, Second Edition about?

Stimulated by recent technological developments and increasing concern over the sustainability and environmental impact of conventional fuel usage, the prospect of producing clean, sustainable power in substantial quantities from renewable energy sources arouses interest world-wide. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the principal types of renewable energy-including solar, thermal photovoltaics, bioenergy, hydro, tidal, wind, wave, and geothermal. In addition, the text explains the underlying physical and technological principles of renewable energy and examines the environmental impact and future prospects of different energy sources. It includes over 350 detailed illustrations, more than fifty tables of data, and a wide range of case studies. Renewable Energy, 2/e is ideal for undergraduate courses in energy, sustainable development, and environmental science.

Who reads Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future, Second Edition?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Godfrey Boyle; Open University
Publisher
Oxford University Press in association with the Open University
Published
2004
Language
EN
ISBN
9780199261789
Category
science
Subjects
Economics, Fiction, Engineering
Rating
4 / 5 (79 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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