Desert Energy

A Guide to the Technology, Impacts and Opportunities

Alasdair Cameron

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English

Earthscan Ltd
30 July 2012

Arid zones, deserts; Social impact of environmental issues; Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology

This book examines the key technologies being deployed in an effort to tap the potential presented by world's deserts for siting large-scale solar power applications, and surveys the feasibility of such projects given the remoteness and the hostility of these environments Focusing on large scale photovoltaics and concentrating solar thermal power, it explains how the systems work, projects that are being planned, the required scales, and the technical difficulties they need to overcome to function effectively. It then moves on to examine the economics of such projects (including financing) and the social and environmental effects they may have. The book also considers the future for these systems as well as other, less developed technologies which may have a role to play. Illustrated throughout by reference to built or planned projects, and written in a clear, jargon-free style, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the development of large scale solar applications.

By: Alasdair Cameron
Imprint: Earthscan Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 630g
ISBN: 9781849711845
ISBN 10: 1849711844
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 30 July 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alasdair Cameron is a UK-based writer and campaigner on environmental issues. He has written extensively on renewable energy was formerly Assistant Editor of Renewable Energy World magazine. He currently lives in London.

Reviews for Desert Energy: A Guide to the Technology, Impacts and Opportunities

"""The author has worked hard to present a valuable collection of facts and figures on different aspects of this energy including different systems’ efficiencies, water consumption, costs, benefits etc, which cannot be easily acquired"" Iman Niknia in the International Journal of Environmental Studies"