Quaschning, Volker, 1969-

Understanding renewable energy systems / Volker Quaschning. - Revised edition, second edition. - xvii, 406 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

"This edition is an authorized translation of Regenerative Energiesysteme, 8.A. published in German, ©2013 Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich/FRG"--Colophon.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Energy and climate protection -- 2. Solar radiation -- 3. Non-concentrated solar thermal -- 4. Concentrated solar power -- 5. Photovoltaics -- 6. Wind energy -- 7. Hydropower -- 8. Geothermal energy -- 9. Using biomass -- 10. Hydrogen production, fuel cells, and methanation -- 11. Calculating economic feasibility.

Translation of: Regenerative Energiesysteme, 8.A. published in German, A2013 Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich/FRG.



978131766962 (pbk) 9781315769431 (ebk)

2015027156


Renewable energy sources.

333.794/Q28