Table of Contents:

1. Principles of renewable energy
2. Solar radiation characteristics and impacts: including the greenhouse effect
3. Solar water heating
4. Other solar thermal applications
5. Photovoltaic (PV) power technology
6. Hydropower
7. Wind resource
8. Wind power technology
9. Biomass resources from photosynthesis
10. Bioenergy technologies
11. Wave power
12. Tidal-current and tidal-range power
13. Ocean gradient energy: OTEC and osmotic power
14. Geothermal energy
15. Energy systems: integration, distribution and storage
16. Solar-buildings and efficient energy use; including transportation, manufacture and homes
17. Institutional and economic factors

Review 1. Electrical power for renewables
Review 2. Essentials of fluid dynamics
Review 3. Heat transfer
Review 4. Solid-state physics for photovoltaics
Appendices
App A Units and conversions
App B Data and fundamental constants
App C Some heat transfer formulas
Answers to the Exercises at the end of chapters and reviews
Short answers to selected Problems at end of chapters

Renewable Energy Resources is a numerate and quantitative text. It covers the many renewables technologies implemented worldwide by harnessing sustainable resources, mitigating pollution and climate change, and providing cost effective services.

This fourth edition is extensively updated by John Twidell with global developments as underpinned by fundamental analysis and illustrated by case studies and worked examples. Efficiency of end-use and cost-effectiveness is emphasized. Each chapter begins with fundamental scientific theory, and then considers applications, environmental impact and socio-economic aspects, before concluding with Quick Questions for self-revision, Problems and new Exercises. Basic theory underlying the technologies is covered in succinct Reviews of electrical power, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and solid-state physics. Common symbols and cross-referencing apply throughout; essential data are tabulated in Appendices.

Renewable Energy Resources supports multidisciplinary master’s degrees in science and engineering, and specialist modules at undergraduate level. Practicing scientists and engineers will find it a useful introductory text and reference book.