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OverviewA component in the America's Energy Future study, Electricity from Renewable Resources examines the technical potential for electric power generation with alternative sources such as wind, solar-photovoltaic, geothermal, solar-thermal, hydroelectric, and other renewable sources. The book focuses on those renewable sources that show the most promise for initial commercial deployment within 10 years and will lead to a substantial impact on the U.S. energy system. A quantitative characterization of technologies, this book lays out expectations of costs, performance, and impacts, as well as barriers and research and development needs. In addition to a principal focus on renewable energy technologies for power generation, the book addresses the challenges of incorporating such technologies into the power grid, as well as potential improvements in the national electricity grid that could enable better and more extensive utilization of wind, solar-thermal, solar photovoltaics, and other renewable technologies. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Resource Base 3 Renewable Electricity Generation Technologies 4 Economics of Renewable Electricity 5 Environmental Impacts of Renewable Electricity Generation 6 Deployment of Renewable Electric Energy 7 Scenarios Appendixes Appendix A: America's Energy Future Project Appendix B: Panel Biographical Information Appendix C: Presentations to the Panel Appendix D: Description of State Renewables Portfolio Standards Appendix E: Attributes of Life-Cycle Assessment Appendix F: Atmospheric Emissions from Fossil-Fuel and Nuclear Electricity Generation Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , National Academy of Engineering , National Academy of Sciences , America's Energy Future Panel on Electricity from Renewable ResourcesPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 20.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.179kg ISBN: 9780309137089ISBN 10: 030913708 Pages: 386 Publication Date: 05 April 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Resource Base; 5 3 Renewable Electricity Generation Technologies; 6 4 Economics of Renewable Electricity; 7 5 Environmental Impacts of Renewable Electricity Generation; 8 6 Deployment of Renewable Electric Energy; 9 7 Scenarios; 10 Appendixes; 11 Appendix A: America's Energy Future Project; 12 Appendix B: Panel Biographical Information; 13 Appendix C: Presentations to the Panel; 14 Appendix D: Description of State Renewables Portfolio Standards; 15 Appendix E: Attributes of Life-Cycle Assessment; 16 Appendix F: Atmospheric Emissions from Fossil-Fuel and Nuclear Electricity GenerationReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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