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Columbia University Earth Institute Sustainability Primers Ser.: Renewable Energy : A Primer for the Twenty-First Century by Bruce Usher (2019, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherColumbia University Press
ISBN-100231187858
ISBN-139780231187855
eBay Product ID (ePID)2309339965
Product Key Features
Number of Pages224 Pages
Publication NameRenewable Energy : a Primer for the Twenty-First Century
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
SubjectEnergy, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable, Industries / Energy
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science, Business & Economics
AuthorBruce Usher
SeriesColumbia University Earth Institute Sustainability Primers Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight10.4 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2018-024274
ReviewsA concise analysis of the complex issues surrounding the world's transition to renewable sources of energy . . . Balanced, articulate, and informative., Usher explains in clear and intelligible language the primary technical and economic characteristics of renewable energy. The book documents the rapid rise of renewables within the history of modern energy, providing a thoughtful and balanced point of view that makes this book stand out from more advocacy-focused works., Anecdotes and facts packed into the book will surely leave you with the feeling that you have actually learned something new. And it will surely leave you with some new questions to ponder., Bruce Usher's R enewable Energy brings the important and under-explained rise of renewable energy from his business school classroom to a captivating read for business and policy audiences. Part history, part forecasting, this important book sets out the winners and losers--individuals, businesses, and nations--in the dynamic energy transition underway., A short, handy new guide from the Earth Institute cuts through the noise about renewable energy to lay out the facts about this politically charged subject., Usher provides a clear and well documented description of the energy transition accessible both to the lay person but also of interest to energy professors and enthusiasts alike. This book ties together the convergence of low cost solar and wind with energy storage with electric vehicles in a clear and concise manner., A concise yet comprehensive account of the extraordinary growth in wind and solar energy; the trajectory of the transition from fossil fuels to renewables; and the implications for industries, countries, and the climate., Climate change is arguably the greatest challenge of our times and the move towards renewable energy provides part of the solution. This easily readable book provides a straightforward account of the issues and opportunities of this great transition, framed in the context of historical precedents, economic and environmental drivers, and future horizons. Usher explains the financial factors and focuses on intermittency of wind and solar power as the greatest barrier, but one for which there may be exciting and innovative solutions., Usher's clear, precise, and concise prose debunks common misconceptions. . . . Renewable Energy provides a convincing argument to help all of us force the changes in political will needed to accelerate the changeover to renewable energy sources., There's a lot of talk about renewable energy these days. But few really understand it--the basic science, the limits, and the great promise it holds. Read Bruce Usher's Renewable Energy: A Primer for the Twenty-First Century to better understand the great technological and economic revolution of this century., Policy makers, utilities, investors, and incumbent industries would be well served to read Bruce Usher's Renewable Energy . Buttressed by history and fact, Usher makes the compelling case that the transition to renewable energy is underway. Government policy can slow or accelerate the transition but transition is inexorable. There will be lots of winners on the transition, but woe to the losers., Bruce Usher brings the important and under-explained rise of renewable energy out of his business school classroom to a captivating read for business and policy audiences. Part history, part forecasting, this important book sets out the winners and losers--individuals, businesses, and nations--in the dynamic energy transition underway.
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal333.794
Table Of ContentPreface: Setting the Record Straight 1. Renewable Energy in the Twenty-First Century 2. Energy Transitions: Fire to Electricity 3. The Rise of Renewables 4. Renewable Wind Energy 5. Renewable Solar Energy 6. Financing Renewable Energy 7. Energy Transitions: Oats to Oil 8. The Rise of Electric Vehicles 9. Parity 10. Convergence 11. Consequences 12. No Time to Lose Appendix A. Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) Appendix B. The Transition to Renewable Energy Glossary Notes Index
SynopsisThis book is a primer for readers of all levels on the coming energy transition and its global consequences. Bruce Usher provides a concise yet comprehensive explanation for the growth in wind and solar energy; the trajectory of the transition from fossil fuels to renewables; and the implications for industries, countries, and the climate., From wood to coal to oil and gas, the sources of energy on which civilization depends have always changed as technology advances. Now renewables are overtaking fossil fuels, with wind and solar energy becoming cheaper and more competitive every year. Growth in renewable energy will further accelerate as electric vehicles become less expensive than traditional automobiles. Understanding the implications of the energy transition will prepare us for the many changes ahead. This book is a primer for readers of all levels on the coming energy transition and its global consequences. Bruce Usher provides a concise yet comprehensive explanation for the extraordinary growth in wind and solar energy; the trajectory of the transition from fossil fuels to renewables; and the implications for industries, countries, and the climate. Written in a straightforward style with easy-to-understand visual aids, the book illuminates the strengths and weaknesses of renewable energy based on business fundamentals and analysis of the economic forces that have given renewables a tailwind. Usher dissects the winners and losers, illustrating how governments and businesses with a far-sighted approach will reap long-term benefits while others will trail behind. Alongside the business and finance case for renewable energy, he provides a timely illustration of the threat of catastrophic climate change and the perils of delay. A short and powerful guide to our energy present and future, this book makes it clear that, from both economic and environmental perspectives, there is no time to lose.
LC Classification NumberTJ808.U84 2019
