Glances at Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Principles, approaches and methodologies for an ambiguous benchmark

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Energy, Business & Finance, Economics, Technology
Cover of the book Glances at Renewable and Sustainable Energy by , Springer London
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781447151371
Publisher: Springer London Publication: June 24, 2013
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781447151371
Publisher: Springer London
Publication: June 24, 2013
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

Differing interpretations, perspectives and expectations on the term sustainability exist. To take sustainability as an action guiding mandate for implementation it needs to be concrete and measurable as well it should weigh pros and cons. But how can such an integrated measurement in the field of renewable energy be conducted balancing the trade-offs between opposing indicators?

Glances at Renewable and Sustainable Energy provides a thorough overview on the generic principles of sustainability assessment, including projective, thresholding and systemic principles and summarizes five common approaches for a holistic measurement. Approaches such as multi criteria decision analysis, ecological footprint analysis and normative-functional concepts are applied to different case studies in developed-, emerging and developing countries to cover a wide bandwidth of various renewable energy carriers under various conditions. Each case study includes 2 boxes illustrating the scheme behind the approach and exemplary calculations to allow a systematic comparison and a critical reflection of the methods applied.

 

Compiling results on renewable energy assessment of the last decades, Glances at Renewable and Sustainable Energy gives researchers, students, consultants, politicians and entrepreneurs the tools to advance their oriental and instructional knowledge on sustainability and sustainability measurement, to reflect their decisions and tools for analysis and to transfer this knowledge into problem-solving.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Differing interpretations, perspectives and expectations on the term sustainability exist. To take sustainability as an action guiding mandate for implementation it needs to be concrete and measurable as well it should weigh pros and cons. But how can such an integrated measurement in the field of renewable energy be conducted balancing the trade-offs between opposing indicators?

Glances at Renewable and Sustainable Energy provides a thorough overview on the generic principles of sustainability assessment, including projective, thresholding and systemic principles and summarizes five common approaches for a holistic measurement. Approaches such as multi criteria decision analysis, ecological footprint analysis and normative-functional concepts are applied to different case studies in developed-, emerging and developing countries to cover a wide bandwidth of various renewable energy carriers under various conditions. Each case study includes 2 boxes illustrating the scheme behind the approach and exemplary calculations to allow a systematic comparison and a critical reflection of the methods applied.

 

Compiling results on renewable energy assessment of the last decades, Glances at Renewable and Sustainable Energy gives researchers, students, consultants, politicians and entrepreneurs the tools to advance their oriental and instructional knowledge on sustainability and sustainability measurement, to reflect their decisions and tools for analysis and to transfer this knowledge into problem-solving.

More books from Springer London

Cover of the book Measure, Integral and Probability by
Cover of the book The Robotics Divide by
Cover of the book Managing with Information Technology by
Cover of the book Finite Element Method in Machining Processes by
Cover of the book Greening Airports by
Cover of the book Psychology and Diabetes Care by
Cover of the book Context Management for Distributed and Dynamic Context-Aware Computing by
Cover of the book Platelet Rich Plasma in Musculoskeletal Practice by
Cover of the book Doing Design Ethnography by
Cover of the book Using Game Theory to Improve Safety within Chemical Industrial Parks by
Cover of the book Programming Languages and Operational Semantics by
Cover of the book Human-in-the-Loop Simulations by
Cover of the book 3D Imaging, Analysis and Applications by
Cover of the book Knots and Primes by
Cover of the book Warming to Ecocide by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy