Renewable energy power for a sustainable future
edited by Godfrey Boyle
- 2nd ed.
- New York Oxford University Press in association with the Open University c2004
- xi, 452 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
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 conventional fossil and nuclear fuel use.