The economic competitiveness of renewable energy

By Hoffmann, Winfried (Physicist)

Subjects: Energy industries, Energy policy, Renewable energy sources, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / General, Economic aspects

Description: "Argues that 100% coverage of the global energy needs by renewable technology is much more probable than previously thought; explains how energy efficiency technologies will be able to drastically reduce the energy consumption for the same quality of life; demonstrates that traditional energy technologies are not able to sustainably support the future energy requirements of a growing world population; and discusses the most relevant renewable energy technologies, including solar photovoltaic, solar thermal and wind"--