Prospects for Sustainable Energy

"Prospects for Sustainable Energy explores the historical origins, technical features, marketability, and environmental impacts of the complete range of alternative sustainable energy technologies: solar, biomass, wind, hydropower, geothermal power, ocean energy sources, solar-derived hydrogen fuel, and the energy storage technologies necessary to operate them competitively. Arguments for and against implementation of each option are addressed, and the book makes a technological and economic assessment of the market readiness of these technologies and the prospects of each for reaching a competitive status." "The aim of this book is to inform policy analysts and decision makers of the options available for sustainable energy production. The book is written to be accessible to an audience from a broad range of backgrounds and scientific training. It will also be a valuable supplementary text for advanced courses in environmental studies, energy economics and policy, and engineering."--Jacket.