Renewable energy : technology, economics, and environment /
Kaltschmitt, Martin.
Streicher, Wolfgang,Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn.
Wiese, Andreas,Dr.-Ing.
Berlin ; New York : Springer,
c2007.
"The present English version is a corrected and enlarged update of the 4th German edition published in early 2005. In contrast to the German edition, all comments and information have been adapted to include the framework conditions outside of Central Europe"--P. vi.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [519]-533) and index.
Introduction and Structure -- Basics of Renewable Energy Supply -- Utilization of Passive Solar Energy -- Solar Thermal heat Utilization -- Solar Thermal Power Plants -- Photovoltaic Power Generation -- Wind Power Generation -- Hydroelectric Power Generation -- Utilisation of Ambient Air and Shallow Geothermal Energy -- Utilisation of Geothermal Energy -- Harnessing Ocean Energy -- Energetic Use of Biomass -- Energy Units.
Renewable energy sources.