1. Edition - February 2008
29.90 Euro
2008. VI, 114 Pages, Hardcover
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-40804-5
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-40804-7 - Wiley-VCH, Berlin






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Short description
Leading, well-known scientists explain in an easily accessible yet sober way the technical basics of photovoltaic, solar thermal energy, wind and water power as well as geothermal energy. Full-color diagrams, simple graphics and information boxes liven up the text.

From the contents
Preface - Eicke Weber
Foreword - Roland Wengenmayr, Thomas Bührke
Renewable Energy Sources on the Rise - Harald Kohl
A Tailwind for Sustainable Technology - Martin Kühn
Flowing Energy - Roland Wengenmayr
How the Sun gets into the Power Plant - Robert Pitz- Paal
Solar Cells - an Overview - Roland Wengenmayr
Solar Cells from Ribbon Silicon - Giso Hahn
Photovoltaic Cells on Glass - Nikolaus Meyer
Energy from the Depths of the Earth - Ernst Huenges
Synthetic Fuels from the Biomass - Nicolaus Dahmen
Does the Future belong to Biogas - Roland Wengenmayr
Eletric Power from Hot Air - Jörg Schlaich, Gerhard Weinrebe
Energy Reserves from the Oceans - Kai-Uwe Graw
Is the Hydrogen Economy Around the Corner? - Gerd Eisenbeiß
Heat on Call - Silke Köhler, Frank Kabus, Ernst Huenges
Taming the Flame - Manfred Waidhas, Harald Landes
Cooling with the Heat of the Sun - Roland Wengenmayr
A Super Climate in the Greenhouse - Roland Wengenmayr
An Exceptional Sustainabliliy Concept - Christian Matt, Matthias Schuler
How Political Will Changes a Country - Thomas Bührke