A Genius Planet : Energy: From Scarcity to Abundance, a Radical Pathway /

Imagine a world where the power is always on, where there is not just enough energy, but an abundance of it. Such a world is no Utopia, it is a possible reality. Using indefinitely available sources of energy - especially photovoltaic solar, in combination with others - and networking this energy, m...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hovestadt, Ludger (Author)
Other Authors: Bühlmann, Vera, Michael, Sebastian, 1964-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Basel : Birkhäuser, [2017]
Series:Applied virtuality book series ; 11.
Subjects:
Power resources.
Energy consumption.
Renewable energy sources.
Energy development.
Ressources énergétiques.
Énergies renouvelables.
Énergie > Développement.
Énergie > Consommation.
energy resources.
energy consumption.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Energy consumption
Energy development
Power resources
Renewable energy sources
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Foreword
  • I. Genius
  • II. The Task in Hand
  • III. Energy Is Not the Problem
  • IV. A Quick Refresher on Electricity
  • V. The Network: Sharing Power
  • VI. Making it Happen: A Turnkey Technology
  • VII. Three Case Studies
  • VIII. The Bigger Picture
  • IX. A Planet in Crisis: Intellect to the Rescue
  • X. The Outlook: What Next?
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • Reference

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