cost-optimised variations on supplying Europe and its neighbours with electricity from renewable energies Czisch, Gregor. creator text bibliography enk London Institution of Engineering and Technology c2011 2011 monographic eng ger

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application/pdf xl, 580 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. This title pursues the fundamental idea of using renewable energies in a rational economic way to come to a climate friendly electricity supply. Introduction -- Executive summary -- Other research on the energy supply of the future -- The use of solar energy for electricity supply -- Wind power -- Biomass utilisation -- Hydropower -- Utilisation of geothermal energy -- Downdraught energy towers -- Secondary energy carrier hydrogen for provision of backup power -- Fusion power plants -- Fossil-fired plants -- Fossil-fired power plants -- Electricity consumption and transport -- Power plant scheduling and selection planning -- Electricity supply scenarios in various technical and political contexts -- Concluding reflections. Gregor Czisch ; translated from German by HE Translations. Includes bibliographical references (p. [493]-563) and index. e------ Electric power transmission Economic aspects Europe Renewable energy sources Economic aspects Europe Electric utilities Europe Politique énergétique Développement durable Europe HD9685.E82 C9513 2011 333.7932 CZS 333.7 application/pdf 9781849191562 (hbk.) 1849191565 (hbk.) 2014397322 http://d-nb.info/1026018633/04 http://d-nb.info/1026018633/04 UKM 140722 20140814103317.0 18236189 eng