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Harnessing Renewable Energy in Electric Power Systems : Theory, Practice, Policy.

Reflecting its reliance on fossil fuels, the electric power industry produces the majority of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. The need for a revolution in the industry becomes further apparent given that 'decarbonization' means an increasing electrification of other sectors of t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Moselle, Boaz
Otros Autores: Padilla, Jorge, Schmalensee, Richard
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Earthscan, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • About Resources for the Future and RFF Press; Contents; About the Contributors; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Foreword; Chapter 1 Toward a Low-Carbon Future in Electricity?; References; Part I: Technology; Chapter 2 Renewable Energy Technologies for Electricity Generation; Part II: Renewables, Climate Change, and Energy Policy; Chapter 3 Renewables Forecasts in a Low-Carbon World: A Brief Overview; Chapter 4 Renewable Generation and Security of Supply; Chapter 5 Market Failure and the Structure of Externalities.
  • Chapter 6 Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Emissions TradingPart III: Renewable Generation and Electric Power Markets; Chapter 7 Electricity Wholesale Market Design in a Low-Carbon Future; Chapter 8 Energy Regulation in a Low-Carbon World; Chapter 9 Building Blocks: Investment in Renewable and Nonrenewable Technologies; Chapter 10 Developing a Supergrid; Part IV: National Experiences; Chapter 11 Renewable Electricity Generation in the Uni.