About This Book
Green energy sources are usually naturally replenished, as opposed to fossil fuel sources like natural
gas or coal, which can take millions of years to develop. Green sources also often avoid mining or
drilling operations that can be damaging to eco-systems. Green energy is that which comes from
natural sources, such as the sun. Clean energy are those types which do not release pollutants into
the air, and renewable energy comes from sources that are constantly being replenished, such as
hydropower, wind power or solar energy. Wind power is limited to areas with high consistent winds,
and so is limited to very specific areas. The wind mills are not aesthetically pleasing to look at at,
make a lot of noise and kill large numbers of birds, all problems that would need to be overcome to
expand this resource. Green energy sources are usually naturally replenished, as opposed to fossil
fuel sources like natural gas or coal, which can take millions of years to develop. Green sources also
often avoid mining or drilling operations that can be damaging to eco-systems. The main sources
are wind energy, solar power and hydroelectric power (including tidal energy, which uses ocean
energy from the tides in the sea). Solar and wind power are able to be produced on a small scale at
people's homes or alternatively, they can be generated on a larger, industrial scale. This book serves
as a basic source of information on alternative energy for scientists, academics and industrialists, by
promoting and disseminating knowledge about green energy concerns.
Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Renewable Energy Technologies, 3. Wind Energy and Technology,
4. Solar Energy and Technology, 5. Principles of Renewable Energy in Sustainable Development,
6. Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 7. Hydroelectric Energy and Hydropower Technology, 8. Biomass for
Energy.
