Energy From the Desert - Practical Proposals for Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems

Informationen zum Autor Kosuke Kurokawa, Keiichi Komoto, Peter Van Der Vleuten, David Faiman Klappentext The world's deserts are sufficiently large that! in theory! covering a fraction of their landmass with PV systems could generate many times the current primary global energy supply. In three parts! this study details the background and concept of VLS-PV! maps out a development path towards the realization of VLS-PV systems and provides firm recommendations to achieve long-term targets. This represents the first study to provide a concrete set of answers to the questions that must be addressed in order to secure and exploit the potential for VLS-PV technology and its global benefits. Zusammenfassung The world's deserts are sufficiently large that, in theory, covering a fraction of their landmass with PV systems could generate many times the primary global energy supply. This title examines and evaluates the potential of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Comprehensive Summary ? Executive Summary ? Part I: Background and Concept of VLS-PV ? World Energy Issues ? Environmental Issues ? An Overview of Photovoltaic Technology ? World Irradiation Database ? Concept of VLS-PV ? Part II: VLS-PV Case Studies ? General Information ? A Preliminary Case Study of VLS-PV Systems in World Deserts ? Case Studies on the Gobi Desert ? Case Studies on the Sahara Desert ? Case Studies for the Middle East ? Part III: Scenario Studies and Recommendations ? Conclusions of Parts I and II ? Scenario Studies ? Recommendations

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• Authors: Kosuke Kurokawa, Kosuke Komoto Kurokawa
• Assisted by: David Faiman (Editor), Faiman David (Editor), Keiichi Komoto (Editor), Komoto Keiichi (Editor), Kosuke Kurokawa (Editor), Kurokawa Kosuke (Editor), Peter van der Vleuten (Editor), Vleuten Peter van der (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2003
• EAN: 9781844073634
• ISBN: 978-1-84407-363-4
• No. of pages: 252
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Deserts, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Arid zones, deserts