Description
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Renewable Energy 4Th Edition by Stephen Peake
"A great introductory text for teaching and an excellent reference for your bookshelf." - Ian Mason University of Canterbury NZ
"This textbook continues the high standards of previous editions in terms of the clarity with which it explains the technologies while offering high quality graphics." - Peter Connor University of Exeter
Description
The only renewable energy text to strike the perfect balance between depth and breadth of knowledge making it ideal for students seeking an introduction to the subject whatever their programme of study.
This book provides both perspective and detail on the relative merits and state of progress of technologies for utilizing the various renewables. The analysis considers emissions sustainability cost implications and energy security as political and economic pressures move society towards a low-carbon future.
• Interdisciplinary approach brings together economic social environmental and policy issues in a single unified narrative
• The limited prior knowledge expected of the reader makes this ideal text for all students regardless of subject background
• Beautiful illustrations augment the text and enrichment the learning experience
New to this edition
• New editor Stephen Peake Fellow of the Judge Business School and Senior Lecturer at The Open University brings a fresh perspective to the current state of renewable energy
• A new chapter on Thermodynamics explores the physical basis of energy
• A new chapter on renewable energy futures looks ahead to potential developments in the field
• An updated chapter on the status challenges and opportunities for the integration of renewable energy technologies in rapidly evolving electric grid systems
• Enhanced pedagogy includes the addition of end-of-chapter exercises; boxes with annotated calculations; and clearer more concise
Table of Contents
1. Introducing Renewable Energy
2. Thermodynamics and Heat Pumps
3. Solar Thermal Energy
4. Solar Photovoltaics
5. Bioenergy
6. Hydroelectricity
7. Tidal Power
8. Wind Energy
9. Wave Energy
10. Geothermal Energy
11. Integrating Renewable Energy
12. Renewable Energy Futures
Appendix: Investing in renewable energy
Appendix: Units
Online resources
Renewable Energy is accompanied by online resources which include:
For students:
• Auto-marked multiple choice questions to accompany each chapter
• Curated links to further information and up-to-date energy statistics.
For registered adopters of the book:
• Figures from the book: available to download for use in lectures