- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- The Politics of Energy in a Changing Climate: An Introduction
- Fossil Fuels: A Technical Overview
- Nuclear Power: A Technical Overview
- The Infrastructure for Electricity: A Technical Overview
- Oil and Gas Infrastructure: A Technical Overview
- Renewable Energy: A Technical Overview
- Energy Interdependence
- The Politics of Energy Regionalism
- Energy Politics and Gender
- The Politics of Energy Justice
- The Energy Politics of Corporate Social Responsibility
- The Politics of Energy Security
- Energy and International Conflict
- Energy as an Instrument in Global Politics
- The Politics of Oil Markets
- The Politics of Energy and Climate Change
- The Energy Politics of the United States
- The Energy Politics of North America
- The Energy Politics of the European Union
- The Energy Politics of Russia and Eurasia
- The Energy Politics of China
- The Energy Politics of India
- The Energy Politics of Japan
- The Energy Politics of the Asia-Pacific Region
- The Energy Politics of Brazil
- The Energy Politics of Venezuela
- The Energy Politics of Latin America
- The Energy Politics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
- The Energy Politics of South Africa
- The Politics of Energy and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Energy Politics: Research Contributions and Future Directions
- Index
Abstract and Keywords
Renewable energy has come to hold a significant place in public discourse surrounding the future supply of energy worldwide. Defined by their ability to replenish themselves within a reasonable time frame, renewable energy resources are extremely varied, as are the technologies that are used to harness them. Renewable energy encompasses a wide range of fields and disciplines, from physics, chemistry, geology, and engineering to manufacturing, electricity production, and economics. This chapter discusses several key renewable energy resources and technologies, including solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, and hydropower. It provides a simple technical overview of the resources and the mechanisms behind their respective technologies, along with a discussion of the benefits and challenges associated with each resource and technology covered. Finally, it includes a discussion of the state of the industries to help policy makers and political scientists understand the current status—and the potential for future developments—of each area.
Keywords: renewable energy, solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydropower, direct-use, electricity generation, final energy
Kyle Bahr, Tohoku University
Nora Szarka, Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum (DBFZ) gGmbH
Erika Boeing, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- The Politics of Energy in a Changing Climate: An Introduction
- Fossil Fuels: A Technical Overview
- Nuclear Power: A Technical Overview
- The Infrastructure for Electricity: A Technical Overview
- Oil and Gas Infrastructure: A Technical Overview
- Renewable Energy: A Technical Overview
- Energy Interdependence
- The Politics of Energy Regionalism
- Energy Politics and Gender
- The Politics of Energy Justice
- The Energy Politics of Corporate Social Responsibility
- The Politics of Energy Security
- Energy and International Conflict
- Energy as an Instrument in Global Politics
- The Politics of Oil Markets
- The Politics of Energy and Climate Change
- The Energy Politics of the United States
- The Energy Politics of North America
- The Energy Politics of the European Union
- The Energy Politics of Russia and Eurasia
- The Energy Politics of China
- The Energy Politics of India
- The Energy Politics of Japan
- The Energy Politics of the Asia-Pacific Region
- The Energy Politics of Brazil
- The Energy Politics of Venezuela
- The Energy Politics of Latin America
- The Energy Politics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
- The Energy Politics of South Africa
- The Politics of Energy and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Energy Politics: Research Contributions and Future Directions
- Index