Decarbonising Electricity Made Simple (Routledge Explorations in Energy Studies)

By: Andrew F. Crossland

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Synopsis: This book assesses how low-carbon generation, the advance of energy storage and consumer-based models can help decarbonise electricity supplies at a national level. This book is built around developing a decarbonised electricity mix for Britain which reduces fossil fuels from 50% of supply in 2018 down to levels within 2030 carbon targets. Crossland explores the idea of a future energy storage mix which blends domestic batteries, vehicles, thermal stores and pumped hydro to provide a flexible, responsive electricity system. He then goes on to look at how much storage can contribute to decarbonisation in a multitude of contexts – from domestic to national electricity. This book also discusses how efficiency and self-sufficiency can bring about a decarbonised electricity use within our homes today. Britain is used as the main example, but the themes and conclusions are applicable to a global audience, and each chapter draws on practical case studies from around the world to illustrate key ideas. Drawing on the author’s experience in delivering and analysing low-carbon energy projects in the UK, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Oceania, this book will be of great relevance to students, scholars and industry specialists with an interest in energy technology, policy and storage.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780429533976
Related ISBNs:: 9780367203337, 9780367203320, 9780367203320, 9780367203313, 9780367203313
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/15/19
Copyrighted By:: Andrew F. Crossland
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Technology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.