Small is Profitable - The Hidden Economic Benefits of Making Electrical Resources the Right Size

Summary

The electricity industry - large power stations feeding a nationwide grid - may soon be a thing of the past. This book explains why and what can replace it - decentralized and distributed electrical resources which can be up to 10 times as economically valuable. It explains its benefits so that the engineers can understand the economic advantages.

Product details

• Authors: E. Kyle Datta, Thomas Feiler, André Lehmann, Amory B. Lovins, Karl R. Rábago, Joel N. Swisher, Ken Wicker
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2003
• EAN: 9781881071075
• ISBN: 978-1-881071-07-5
• No. of pages: 428
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 280 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Microeconomics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Energy, Energy technology & engineering, Microeconomics, Energy technology and engineering, Electrical power generation and distribution industries, Electrical power industries