Overview

The concept of cities as potential photovoltaic power plants is rapidly gaining prominence, but until now there has been no large scale study of the impacts of such development on urban fabric and infrastructure, or on inhabitants. This book, based on wide-ranging studies supported by the European Commission and International Energy Agency, is the first to properly address these issues. It sets out by looking at the implications on planning policy of PV in the urban environment, and giving an overview of the implementation and occupation processes. It then moves on to present detailed case studies from a range of European cites, examining the role of large scale PV installations in urban renewal and new urban area development stretching back over 15 years. It ends with a review of technical guidelines for PV, and regulation/legalities surrounding planning, building and grid connection. The book will form an essential resource for planners and developers who are considering including large scale PV in their plans and who want to understand what has (or hasn't) worked, and why. Published with Intelligent Energy

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Author:   Bruno Gaiddon ,  Henk Kaan ,  Donna Munro
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.521kg
ISBN:  

9781138978447

ISBN 10:   1138978442
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   01 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction 1. Urban Planning with Photovoltaics 2. Case-Studies of Existing Urban Areas with Photovoltaics: Australia, Sydney Olympics Village Austria, Gleisdorf France, Grand-Lyon, La Darnaise Germany, Freiburg, Schlierberg Solar Estate Italy, Alessandria Japan, Jvosai Town Netherlands, Hal Region, 'City Of The Sun' Netherlands, Amsterdam, Nieuw Sloten Netherlands, Nieuwland Spain, Barcelona Sweden, Malm UK, Kirklees UK, London, Croydon US, Rancho Cordova, CA, Premier Gardens New Home Development 3. Case-Studies of Urban Areas with Plans for PV in the Future: Denmark, Valby, Sol I Valby France, Saint-Priest, Les Hauts De Feuilly France, Lyon, Lyon-Confluence Germany, Solar Urban Planning Berlin Germany, Solar Housing Estate Cologne-Wahn Germany, Solar Quarter Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck Portugal, Lisbon, Bairro Do Padre Cruz UK, Port of Barrow Redevelopment 4. Regulatory Framework and Financing 5. Design Guidelines Appendices List of Contributors Acknowledgements Source for Further Information Case-Study Matrix

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'In order to meet the challenges the world is facing we need nothing less than a global revolution in ways that energy is supplied and used...This book is the first kind of systematic collation of concrete urban scale PV projects and experience...I trust that [it] will find numerous readers among a broad range of professionals ranging from architects and engineers to urban planners and project developers.' From the Foreword by Stefan Nowak, Chairman, IEA PVPS 'For the first time, this book pulls together an analusis of a number of case studies looking at urban-scale photovoltaic applications...this title is pertinent to architects, engineers, urban planners and project developers with an interest in this area.' Helen Bowman, The Environmentalist magazine, 2010.

'In order to meet the challenges the world is facing we need nothing less than a global revolution in ways that energy is supplied and used...This book is the first kind of systematic collation of concrete urban scale PV projects and experience...I trust that [it] will find numerous readers among a broad range of professionals ranging from architects and engineers to urban planners and project developers.' From the Foreword by Stefan Nowak, Chairman, IEA PVPS 'For the first time, this book pulls together an analusis of a number of case studies looking at urban-scale photovoltaic applications...this title is pertinent to architects, engineers, urban planners and project developers with an interest in this area.' Helen Bowman, The Environmentalist magazine, 2010.

Author Information

Bruno Gaiddon is Photovoltaic Unit Manager at HESPUL, a renewable energy consultancy based in Lyon, France. Henk Kaan is Senior Researcher at the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands, ECN. Donna Munro is a renewable energy consultant in the UK.

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