The economic competitiveness of renewable energy : pathways to 100% global coverage /

"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 techno...

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Main Author:	Hoffmann, Winfried (Physicist) (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Beverly, MA : Scrivener Publishing, [2014]
Subjects:	Renewable energy sources. Renewable energy sources > Economic aspects. Energy industries. Energy policy.
Summary:	"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"--