The economic competitiveness of renewable energy : pathways to 100% global coverage / Winfried Hoffmann. [electronic resource] Hoffmann, Winfried (Physicist) Renewable energy sources. Renewable energy sources Economic aspects. Energy industries. Energy policy. TJ808 333.79/4 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. "Argues that 100% coverage of the global energy needs by renewable technology is much more probable than previously thought; explains how energy efficiency technologies will be able to drastically reduce the energy consumption for the same quality of life; demonstrates that traditional energy technologies are not able to sustainably support the future energy requirements of a growing world population; and discusses the most relevant renewable energy technologies, including solar photovoltaic, solar thermal and wind"-- Provided by publisher. 2014 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118939277 eng Economic competitiveness of renewable energy Economic competitiveness of renewable energy