9781635492491
Larsen and Keller Education
English
2017
Energy
309
150 $
This book attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under the discipline of renewable energy and how such concepts have practical applications. It discusses in detail the importance and application of renewable energy. It is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts of this field. Renewable energy refers to the energy produced by the resources which are natural and renewable like sun, water, wind, geothermal heat etc. The energies produced by these resources are solar, hydropower, geothermal energy and wind energy respectively. Renewable energy is an alternative to non-renewable energy like petroleum, fossil fuels, etc. Such selected concepts that redefine this subject area have been presented in this text. The various subfields along with technological progress that have future implications are glanced at in it. Those with an interest in the field of renewable energy would find this textbook helpful.