TY  - BOOK
AU  - Seifried,Dieter
AU  - Witzel,Walter
TI  - Renewable energy: the facts 
SN  - 9781849711593 (hardback)
AV  - TJ808 .S54 2010
U1  - 333.79/4 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - London, Washington, DC
PB  - Earthscan
KW  - Renewable energy sources
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Solar thermal -- Solar electric: photovoltaics -- Solar architecture -- Biomass -- Wind power -- Waterpower, geothermal, and other perspectives -- New energy technologies -- Current use and potential -- FAQs -- Promoting renewable energy -- Good marketing, successful projects
N2  - Interest in renewable energy has never been greater, but much uncertainty remains as to the role the various technologies will play in the transition to a low-carbon future. This book sets out the facts - how the technologies work, where and to what extent they are currently employed, and where the greatest potential lies. Covering all the major fields - solar electricity, solar thermal, solar architecture, bioenergy, wind, geothermal, hydropower, as well as new energy technologies - it also includes sections on how best to promote the uptake of renewables and answers to common questions and opposition. The authors provide a number of German-sourced yet internationally relevant examples and strategies which have become increasingly significant in the promotion of renewable energy in recent years. The convenient layout mixes detailed explanation with clear, take-away facts and messages on each double-page spread. This straight-talking, information filled guide is the perfect primer for anyone who wants to better understand and promote renewable energy, whether in industry, study, policy or campaigns
ER  -