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Bloomsbury The Law of Renewable Energy 1st Edition by Louise Smail Mike Appleby and Charlotte Waters
The renewable energy sector is changing rapidly, from funding and legislation through to technology and supply chain. People have relied on many sources for energy in both industry and everyday life, including oil, gas, coal and wood. Renewable energy is now overtaking fossil fuels and as solar energy and wind power become cheaper and more competitive, it is important to understand how the renewableenergy market and relevant law is developing. The Law of Renewable Energy examines the current and future renewable energy options and the legal challenges that surround them. Does renewable mean climate friendly and what about growing crops for energy? If you want to have an understanding of how renewable energy is being used, not just in the UK and Europe but throughout the world, then this is the book for you.This brand new title includes:an overall view on the move to renewablesanalysis of renewable energy casesindustry trendsenvironmental impacta section on future thinkinga global view of renewablesThis book is essential reading for practitioners and anyone with a commercial interest in renewable energy.This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Environmental Law online service.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction and Climate Change LawChapter 2: Incentives to Invest in Renewable EnergyChapter 3: Wind PowerChapter 4: HydropowerChapter 5: Solar PowerChapter 6: History of PhotovoltaicsChapter 7: Geothermal EnergyChapter 8: Biofuels and BioenergyChapter 9: Energy StorageChapter 10: Integration into the Energy SystemChapter 11: Environmental Impact of Renewable EnergyChapter 12: Renewable Energy in Developing CountriesChapter 13: Emerging TechnologiesChapter 14: Trends in PoliciesAppendix: Cases