Everything you need for a solid understanding of renewable energy is here in this easy-to-understand guide. Ann Chambers, draws from her expertise on energy matters to deliver an unparalleled guide to this emerging market. Using a straightforward approach, she starts with an introduction of wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass providing many informative charts and graphs showing the usage of each energy type state-by-state for the U.S. and also covers renewable energy usage around the world. Next she covers each energy type in detail giving case studies, market conditions, usage leaders, and more. Chambers includes a chapter on fuel cells as well as comprehensive coverage of renewable gasoline additives, alternatives, and ethanol and biodiesel.

Features and Benefits

• All renewable energy sources are covered
• Includes numerous case studies
• Covers renewable futures

Audience

• Field level personnel
• Management
• Energy lending and finance professionals
• Anyone who seeks to understand how, or relies upon, energy markets
• Students

About the Author

Ann Chambers is a former editor and writer for Power Engineering and Power Engineering International and an author of PennWell’s Power Industry Abbreviator. She served as managing editor for PennWell’s 1998 and 1999 editions of the International Electric Power Encyclopedia. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and English from Oklahoma State University.

Details
Type: Hardcover
Size: 6x9
Pages: 250
Published: 2003
ISBN: 9781593700058