Renewables and Efficiency

As wind power generation undergoes rapid growth. new technical challenges emerge: dynamic stability and power quality. The influence of wind speed disturbances and a pitch control malfunction on the quality of the energy injected into the electric grid is studied for variable-speed wind turbines with different power-electronic converter topologies. Additionally. …

This book provides a quantitative yet accessible overview of renewable energy engineering practice and the technologies that will transform our energy supply system over the coming years. Covering wind. hydro. solar thermal. photovoltaic. ocean and bioenergy. the text is suitable for engineering undergraduates as well as graduate students from other …

This volume is a problem-solving tool for engineers. researchers. students. consultants. and planners currently working in the field. as well as a detailed map of the renewables universe for those looking to expand into new technological specialties. offering the most comprehensive coverage of the subject available. The book has been …

Now. the share of wind and solar energy in Kazakhstan’s general energy balance is 1 percent.

The book summarizes the results of the first Europe-wide Delphi study on future developments in the energy sector. With a time horizon of 2030. this expert survey not only provides a useful perspective on long-term developments of energy technologies. but also evaluates these technologies against different sets of social values …

Reflecting the rapid growth of nanotechnology research and the potential impact of the growing energy crisis. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Through Nanotechnology provides comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge research in the energy-related fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology. which aim to improve energy efficiency and the generation of renewable energy.   …

The wind sector has a fantastic opportunity to become a beacon of excellence in the development and dissemination of standards.

This represents 7% growth on the 9.58 GW-AC that the EIA estimates will come online by the end of this year.

India’s rising investments in the renewable energy sector has dovetailed with a fall in coal power investments and thermal power generation.

China surprised everyone in June by announcing that it would not issue approvals for any new solar power installations this year.