Distributed Renewable Energies for Off-Grid Communities. Strategies and Technologies toward Achieving Sustainability in Energy Generation and Supply

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages xi-xii, N. El Bassam, P. Meagaard, M. Schlichting
List of Figures, Pages xiii-xxx
List of Tables, Pages xxxi-xxxiii
Chapter One - Scope of the Book, Pages 1-6, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Two - Restructuring Future Energy Generation and Supply, Pages 7-13, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Three - Road Map of Distributed Renewable Energy Communities, Pages 15-35, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Four - Planning of Integrated Renewable Communities, Pages 37-54, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Five - Determination of Community Energy and Food Requirements, Pages 55-84, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Six - Energy Basics, Resources, Global Contribution and Applications, Pages 85-90, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Seven - Solar Energy, Pages 91-109, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Eight - Wind Energy, Pages 111-123, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Nine - Biomass and Bioenergy, Pages 125-165, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Ten - Hydropower, Pages 167-174, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Eleven - Marine Energy, Pages 175-184, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Twelve - Geothermal Energy, Pages 185-192, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Thirteen - Energy Storage, Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles, Pages 193-213, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Fourteen - Current Distributed Renewable Energy Rural and Urban Communities, Pages 215-283, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Chapter Fifteen - Ownership, Citizens Participation and Economic Trends, Pages 285-293, Nasir El Bassam, Preben Maegaard, Marcia Lawton Schlichting
Appendix 1 - Glossary, Pages 295-308
Appendix Two - Abbreviations and Acronyms, Pages 309-312
Appendix Three - Conversion Factors, Pages 313-316
Appendix Four - Inventory of PV systems for sustainable rural development, Pages 317-319
Appendix Five - Project “SOLARTECH SUD,” Solar Eco-Village Zarzis - Djerba Tunisia, Pages 321-323
Appendix Six - Solar Park Vechelde (Kraftfeld Vechelde GmbH & Co. KG), Pages 325-326
Appendix Seven - Solar Laundry, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, India, Pages 327-329
Appendix Eight - Manual and/or solar powered water treatment system, Page 331
References, Pages 333-341
Color Plate, Pages 1-31
Index, Pages 343-350