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Prospects and achievement of renewable energy

Authors :
A. A. M. Sayigh
Source :
SPIE Proceedings.
Publication Year :
1994
Publisher :
SPIE, 1994.

Abstract

The paper deals with climate change and global warning and concentrates on the various forms of renewable energy, mainly Photovoltaics, Solar Thermal, Biomass, Geothermal, Wave, Hydro and Wind Energy. Specific examples will be placed on Photovoltaic applications and the future prospects of this discipline to meet 20% of the electricity generated on a global scale by the year 2020. The paper discusses the various fundings and programs available around the world in renewable energy and concludes that renewable energy is the best energy strategy for any country.

Details

ISSN :
0277786X
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
SPIE Proceedings
Accession number :
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