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The Power of Renewables : Opportunities and Challenges for China and the United States.
The United States and China are the world's top two energy consumers and, as of 2010, the two largest economies. Consequently, they have a decisive role to play in the world's clean energy future. Both countries are also motivated by related goals, namely diversified energy portfolios, job...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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National Academies Press
2010.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Cover13;
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Summary
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Resource Base
- 3 Technology Readiness
- 4 Environmental Impacts of Renewable Electricity Generation
- 5 Renewable Energy Policies, Markets, and Deployment in China and the United States
- 6 Transitioning to a Sustainable Energy Economy
- 7 U.S.-Chinese Cooperation
- References
- Appendixes
- Appendix A: Timeline of U.S.-Chinese Cooperation on Clean Energy and Climate Change
- Appendix B: Life Cycle Assessment of Solar Thermal Power Technology in China
- Appendix C: Life Cycle Assessment of Biomass Power in China
- Appendix D: Environmental Considerations for Photovoltaics.