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1	Earth: The Sequel: The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming more books like this by Fred Krupp, Miriam Horn add to wishlist "The New York Times" bestseller on how to harness the great forces of capitalism to save the world from catastrophe is now available with a new afterword. The forecasts are grim and time is running out but that's not the end of the story. In this book, Fred Krupp brings a surprisingly hopeful message: we can solve global warming and in doing so, ... see all copies from £2.99! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Renewable Energy more books like this by Godfrey Boyle (Editor) add to wishlist The prospect of producing clean, sustainable power in substantial quantities from renewable energy sources is now arousing interest world-wide, stimulated by recent technological developments that have improved the cost-effectiveness of many of the 'renewables' and by increasing concern over the environmental impact and sustainability of ... see all copies from £27.01! new only from £32.19!
3	Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy more books like this by Greg Pahl add to wishlist Today, 95 percent of global oil is consumed for transportation, and other alternatives are distant possibilities at best. We need a solution now, one that will pave the way to a saner, more sustainable energy future without massive reinvestments in infrastructure and technology transfer. We need biodiesel. A crop-derived liquid fuel, biodiesel ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.82! \| first editions
4	David Blume's Alcohol Can Be a Gas!: Fueling an Ethanol Revolution for the 21st Century more books like this by David Blume, Michael Winks (Editor), R Buckminster Fuller (Foreword by) add to wishlist For the last century it has been impossible to find reliable information on alcohol fuel production and use. Oil companies have continuously suppressed data on Henry Ford's favorite auto fuel. For example, by the late 80s, over 90% of the cars in Brazil ran on straight alcohol; any gasoline vehicle and most diesel engines can be inexpensively ... see all copies from £17.89! new only from £24.80!
5	Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius more books like this by Gavin D J Harper add to wishlist This book is more than just slightly evil: safe, inexpensive, educational ...and fun! "Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius" is a fun and environmentally - aware project book for you - and the perfect follow-up to "Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius" (0-07-147772-1). The book specifically focuses on projects involving fuel cells - ... see all copies from £11.53! new only from £12.28!
6	Fuel Cell Engines more books like this by Matthew M Mench add to wishlist The first fuel cell theory and application resource written for students and professionals. With the field of fuel cells growing at a rapid pace, there is a powerful need for a single guide to the myriad disciplines related to the technology. "Fuel Cell Engines" provides a comprehensive and detailed introduction to the fundamental principles of ... see all copies from £55.24! new only from £55.24!
7	Alternative Energy for Dummies more books like this by Rik DeGunther add to wishlist This work discusses the myths and facts about alternative fuels - and how they impact our lives. As the price of energy continues to soar, so too has the demand for alternative energy. But there's no clear 'winner' in the race to replace fossil fuels. "Alternative Energy For Dummies" explores the current fossil fuel conundrum and society's growing ... see all copies from £7.64! new only from £9.16!
8	Organic Photovoltaics: Materials, Device Physics, and Manufacturing Technologies more books like this by Christoph Brabec (Editor), Vladimir Dyakonov (Editor), Ullrich Scherf (Editor) add to wishlist Providing complementary viewpoints from academia as well as technology companies, this book covers the three most important aspects of successful device design: materials, device physics, and manufacturing technologies. It also offers an insight into commercialization concerns, such as packaging technologies, system integration, reel-to-reel large ... see all copies from £120.45! new only from £120.45!
9	Thin-Film Solar Cells: Next Generation Photovoltaics and Its Applications more books like this by Yoshihiro Hamakawa (Editor) add to wishlist The first comprehensive book on thin-film solar cells, potentially a key technology for solving the energy production problem in the 21st century in an environmentally friendly way. It covers a wide range of scientific and technological aspects of thin film semiconductors - deposition technologies, growth mechanisms and the basic properties of ... see all copies from £98.54! new only from £98.54!
10	Kicking the Carbon Habit: Global Warming & the Case for Renewable and Nuclear Energy more books like this by Professor William Sweet add to wishlist With glaciers melting, oceans growing more acidic, species dying out, and catastrophic events like Hurricane Katrina ever more probable, strong steps must be taken now to slow global warming. Further warming threatens entire regional economies and the well being of whole populations, and in this century alone, it could create a global cataclysm. ... see all copies from £4.27! new only from £4.27! \| first editions
11 view cover	Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization more books like this by Lester Brown add to wishlist A different energy economy is emerging at a pace and on a scale we could not have imagined. This book explores both the nature of this transition and how it will affect our lives. see all copies from £8.81! new only from £8.81!
12 view cover	Renewable Energy Resources more books like this by J W Twidell add to wishlist The first edition of this standard text has been reprinted five times, each with updating amendments. The second edition maintains the same fundamental basis, whilst including experience gained from the rapid growth of renewable energy technologies as vital national resources. In addition to the extensive science and engineering, the environmental ... see all copies from £6.68! new only from £38.67! \| first editions
13 view cover	Biodiesel: A Realistic Fuel Alternative for Diesel Engines more books like this by Ayhan Demirbas add to wishlist Environmental and political concerns are generating a growing interest in alternative engine fuels such as biodiesel. Biodiesel is a renewable energy source produced from natural oils and fats, which can be used as a substitute for petroleum diesel without the need for diesel engine modification. In addition to being biodegradable and non-toxic, ... see all copies from £47.72! new only from £47.72! \| first editions
14 view cover	Wind Energy Systems for Electric Power Generation more books like this by Manfred Stiebler add to wishlist This book deals with the electronics of Wind-Energy systems and their implementation into the grid. Starting from an overview on energy conversion and general concepts for Wind Energy systems, the concept, design and control of the electrical components are treated such as: generators, converters and storage devices. Much attention is spent on the ... see all copies from £64.99! new only from £64.99! \| first editions
15 view cover	Sustainable Energy Technologies: Options and Prospects more books like this by K Hanjalic (Editor), R Van De Krol (Editor), A Lekic (Editor) add to wishlist This book provides an up-to-date review of the status and prospects of different options in energy conversion and storage technologies, as seen by a panel of world leading experts. It offers a platform for readers engaged in planning and undertaking new energy solutions or retrofitting and redesigning the existing installations to confront and to ... see all copies from £40.84! new only from £40.84! \| first editions
16 view cover	Motors as Generators for Micro Hydro Power more books like this by Dr. Nigel Smith add to wishlist A guide to the use of induction motors for electricity generation in remote locations. It is written as a practical handbook for engineers and technicians involved in designing and installing small water-power schemes for isolated houses and communities. This manual arose out of practical experience of manufacturers and installers of induction ... see all copies from £21.46! new only from £21.46!
17 view cover	Beyond Fossil Fools: The Roadmap to Energy Independence by 2040 more books like this by Joseph M Shuster add to wishlist If the U.S. solves only its own energy problem, but the world does not, then everyone still loses. Pollution knows no borders and a sinking ship takes down everyone on board. That is why all countries must do what they can to affect a global transition to all-renewable, clean energy by 2040. That means a coordinated global effort with global scope ... see all copies from £9.91! new only from £12.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Flexible Solar Cells more books like this by Mario Pagliaro, Giovanni Palmisano, Rosaria Ciriminna add to wishlist With the decline in the world's natural resources, the need for new and cheaper energy sources is evolving. One such source is the sun which generates heat and light which can be harnessed and used to our advantage. This reference book introduces the topic of photovoltaics in the form of flexible solar cells. There are explanations of the ... see all copies from £52.44! new only from £52.44!
19 view cover	Oil and Security: A World Beyond Petroleum more books like this by Ernst Gabriel Frankel add to wishlist This book discusses the demise of the unreliable and risk prone use of solid and liquid fossil fuel and the development of a sustainable world energy system which assures environmental quality and an equitable socio-economic system. Although more sources of oil are becoming available, supply of oil is becoming increasingly less secure. Increasing ... see all copies from £48.27! new only from £48.27! \| first editions
20 view cover	Low-Enthalpy Geothermal Resources for Power Generation more books like this by D Chandrasekharam add to wishlist In many developing countries the exponentially growing electricity demand can be covered by using locally available, sustainable low-enthalpy geothermal resources (80-150 C). Such low-enthalpy sources can make electricity generation more independent from oil imports or from the over-dependence on hydropower. Until now this huge energy resource has ... see all copies from £44.31! new only from £44.31!
21 view cover	Geothermal Power Plants: Principles, Applications, Case Studies and Environmental Impact more books like this by Ronald DiPippo add to wishlist Ron DiPippo, Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, is a world-regarded geothermal expert. This single resource covers all aspects of the utilization of geothermal energy for power generation from fundamental scientific and engineering principles. The thermodynamic basis for the design of geothermal power plants is at the ... see all copies from £78.28! new only from £78.28!
22 view cover	Solar Energy Fundamentals and Modeling Techniques: Atmosphere, Environment, Climate Change and Renewable Energy more books like this by Zekai Sen add to wishlist Solar irradiation is the fundamental initiator of the different renewable energy alternatives, including wind, wave, hydrogen and biomass energy sources. "Solar Energy Fundamentals and Modelling Techniques" presents the methods of quantitative determination of solar irradiation incident amount on a surface on the Earth. The book collects together ... see all copies from £51.68! new only from £55.53!
23 view cover	Pem Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts and Catalyst Layers: Fundamentals and Applications more books like this by Jiujun Zhang (Editor) add to wishlist Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, including H2/O2 (air) and methanol/O2 (air) fuel cells, are promising clean energy converting devices with high efficiency and low to zero emissions. Such power sources can be used in transportation, stationary, portable and micro power applications. The key components of these fuel cells are catalysts ... see all copies from £108.59! new only from £108.59!
24 view cover	Future Energy: Improved, Sustainable and Clean Options for Our Planet more books like this by Trevor M Letcher (Editor) add to wishlist Increasing global energy demand requires fact-based evaluations of alternative energy sources. This includes solving questions like how energy is produced, provided, and transported in sustainable ways. Solving future energy demands requires new technologies and knowledge. Decision makers, professionals, and people interested in energy issues in ... see all copies from £37.76! new only from £40.85!
25 view cover	Photovoltaic Solar Energy Generation more books like this by Adolf Goetzberger, Volker U Hoffmann add to wishlist This comprehensive description and discussion of photovoltaics (PV) is presented at a level that makes it accessible to the interested academic. Starting with an historical overview, the text outlines the relevance of photovoltaics today and in the future. Then follows an introduction to the physical background of solar cells and the most ... see all copies from £61.76! new only from £68.43!

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