Academic Press Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy: Volume 2: Opportunities in Production, Storage, and Integration (Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies)

Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy: Volume 2―Opportunities in Production, Storage, and Integration is the sixth book in the Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies series. Based on the key themes of the International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC), this volume looks at the production performance of renewable energy sources and emerging production processes. Containing all major renewable energy technologies in individual chapters, this reference includes some of the most dynamic developments, good practices, and future concepts in solar energy systems, energy storage, geothermal energy, bioenergy, wind energy, fuel cell, and hydrogen production, as well as in policy and regulation. By reviewing these state-of-the-art advances, considering them with real work application, and analyzing key challenges, this book provides readers with an up-to-date source on renewable energy grid integration and its importance in aiding the energy transition. This is a valuable resource for graduates, researchers, professors, and industry professionals involved in the renewable energy sector, as well as advanced engineering courses dealing with renewable energy, sources, thermal and electrical energy production, and sustainability. Presents and analyzes the latest advances across solar, bioenergy, hydrogen production, wind, geothermal, hydropower, and energy storage Contributed to by global experts with a focus on challenges and opportunities in renewable energy production and distribution Emphasizes the importance of sustainability, policy, and regulation in relation to successful and achievable implementation