Sustainable Energy Transformations, Power and Politics - Morocco and the Mediterranean

This book analyses energy transitons and the opportunities and challenges for building sustainable energy systems to improve human capabilities while protecting the environment.

List of contents

List of figures

List of tables

Acknowledgements

List of abbreviations

PART I
Large-scale energy system transformations

1. Introduction: Visions for sustainable energy transformations





2. The history of concentrating solar power and large-scale engineering projects for the Mediterranean





3. The critical geopolitics of renewable energy and spatial energy justice: Envisioning the Mediterranean, perceiving Desertec





4. The life cycle of a vision: Desertec system designs






PART II
Nation-state visions for just and socially sustainable energy development





5. The social pillar of sustainable development in Morocco’s solar imaginary





6. Neocolonial or not? Evaluating North-South-South partnership on electricity integration





7. Socially sustainable solar power development: From national dreams to local outcomes





8. Conclusion: Energy justice and security in visions of multi-scalar systems

Index

About the author

Sharlissa Moore is an Assistant Professor of International Energy Policy, jointly appointed between the International Relations fields in James Madison College and the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Michigan State University, USA.

Summary

This book analyses energy transitons and the opportunities and challenges for building sustainable energy systems to improve human capabilities while protecting the environment.

Product details

• Authors: Sharlissa Moore
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367586782
• ISBN: 978-0-367-58678-2
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Routledge Studies in Energy Transitions
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; NATURE / Ecology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, SCIENCE / Energy, Morocco, Comparative Politics, Science / Environmental Science, Mediterranean countries, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Development Studies, Energy resources, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Mediterranean countries / Mediterranean basin