Das Buch stellt die Geschichte der Erforschung erneuerbarer Energien in Deutschland vor dem Hintergrund einer intensiven Wechselwirkung gesellschaftlicher Entwicklungen, Wissenschaft und Politik dar. Ausgehend von Forschungsaktivitäten an Universitäten wird ein Entwicklungsprozess von 1970 bis 2015 nachgezeichnet, der zu einer weltweit anerkannten Spitzenforschung auf dem Gebiet der erneuerbaren Energien geführt hat. Kernstück der historischen...

Wie funktioniert Photovoltaik? Welche Arten von Solarzellen gibt es? Wie wirtschaftlich sind Photovoltaikanlagen? Wie sieht die zukünftige Entwicklung aus? Das kompakte Buch vermittelt fundiertes Orientierungswissen über Funktionsweise, Anwendung und Grenzen der Photovoltaik. Es eignet sich für einen schnellen Einstieg in die Problematik und ermöglicht eine Einordnung unterschiedlicher Technologien und Anlagenvarianten. Die Autoren erklären...

Energía solar autónoma es una guía de bolsillo y una referencia rápida para cualquier persona que busque construir un sistema de energía eléctrica. Este es el primer libro que se enfoca en: • Energía solar autónoma específicamente, eliminando la confusión de los sistemas conectados a la red • Próximas tecnologías, como son las baterías de iones de litio, sistemas de control de baterías, microrredes y inversores de baterías...

If one question could threaten Asia's dynamic growth and impressive gains in poverty reduction in recent decades, it is the region's energy supply. The complex issues that encompass energy security are vital for ensuring a region's economic growth. It is not just a matter of maintaining the supply of energy that Asia needs to fuel its growth. The region must also navigate the treacherous waters of conflict and cooperation when it comes to accessing...

Despite significant economic growth in Asia in recent decades, millions of people in rural Asia still lack access to electricity. A project has been implemented to develop small hybrid renewable energy systems in these areas. This publication highlights the experiences of these pilot projects in five developing member countries. It provides technical guidance and recommendations for the deployment of similar systems in minigrids in remote rural locations...

This guidebook documents the experiences and lessons learned from developing 12 pilot mini-grid systems for off-grid energy access in Myanmar. Unelectrified rural communities typically located 10 kilometers from the national grid and without prospects of being connected to the grid in the next 5 to 10 years have been chosen for the project. This guidebook shares training materials and knowledge on the major aspects of minigrid development for rural...

Survive the Silence: Navigate the Aftermath of an EMP with Confidence In an instant, the world as we know it can change. The threat of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) is real, and its potential to wipe out all electronic devices could throw society into chaos. "Living Through the Outage: A Guide to EMP Survival and Recovery" is your comprehensive roadmap through the unpredictable journey that follows an EMP event. This guide isn't just about surviving;...

This publication offers a snapshot of Asia's energy sources and how they are used, and presents recent developments and challenges that emphasize the urgency and necessity of sustainable energy initiatives. It features 15 recent noteworthy projects as case stories (contexts, solutions, results, and lessons) that were implemented in Bangladesh, Bhutan, the People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Philippines,...

Electric utilities in the United States spent almost $60 billion on grid modernization in 2019 and will spend trillions in the coming decades to keep the lights on. We're facing a global challenge to make humanity's presence on this planet sustainable. The electrical grid is undergoing an energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, but it needs to become more flexible to supply and sustain our needs. Amazing work is being, done with...

HAVE YOU been, tasked with developing a plan to transition your organization to 100% renewable energy but need more information to make this project a success? DO YOU want to reduce or eliminate fossil fuels in your organization, but need to build a business case to get executives on board? ARE YOU an eco-entrepreneur, sustainability consultant, lecturer, student, job seeker or engaged community member who wants to find out more about renewable...