Renewable Power in Developing Countries: Winning the War on Global Warming - Rilegato

Ferrey, Steven; Cabraal, Anil; Cabraal, R. Anil

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ISBN 10: 1593700504 ISBN 13: 9781593700508

Casa editrice: Pennwell Corp, 2005

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For utility managers, energy professionals, independent power developers, policy makers, and academics, Ferrey (energy and contract law, Suffolk U. Law School) documents successes and failures in five developing Asian countries that are creating alternative energy programs to deal with global warming issues. He look at electric growth and resources in Thailand, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, outlining a blueprint for mitigating global warming worldwide. The text includes comparative tables and a conclusion of best practices for renewable energy programs. Ferrey is also the author of The Law of Independent Power (2003) and Environmental Law: Examples and Explanations (2004). Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Global warming due to fossil fuel consumption is recognized as the major environmental challenge of the 21st Century. Successfully reversing this global crisis requires that the fastest growing economies of the world primarily in Asia significantly and successfully deploy renewable energy sources. This book documents how six developing Asian countries are taking head on electric power development and global warming issues with successful alternative energy programs.<br><br>As the world looks to transition into new sources of fuel, this book should be a top-read for utility managers, energy professionals, independent power developers and university professors. <br><br><br><br>Features & benefits:<br><br>Provides a template for nations, policymakers, international investors, and developers to consult to to implement renewable <br><br> energy in the economies where it is most essential.<br><br> Covers hot-button issues of global warming, renewable energy, and international development in an easy-to-read format.<br><br> Includes more than 20 comparative tables and a conclusion of the best practices for renewable energy programs.<br><br> List of acronyms, abbreviations, and definitions used in the text Global warming due to fossil fuel consumption is recognized as the major environmental challenge of the 21st Century. Successfully reversing this global crisis requires that the fastest growing economies of the world primarily in Asia significantly and successfully deploy renewable energy sources. This book documents how six developing Asian countries are taking head on electric power development and global warming issues with successful alternative energy programs.<br><br>As the world looks to transition into new sources of fuel, this book should be a top-read for utility managers, energy professionals, independent power developers and university professors. <br><br><br><br>Features & benefits:<br><br>Provides a template for nations, policymakers, international investors, and developers to consult to to implement renewable <br><br> energy in the economies where it is most essential.<br><br> Covers hot-button issues of global warming, renewable energy, and international development in an easy-to-read format.<br><br> Includes more than 20 comparative tables and a conclusion of the best practices for renewable energy programs.<br><br> List of acronyms, abbreviations, and definitions used in the text

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Pennwell Corp
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1593700504
• ISBN 13: 9781593700508
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 363
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile