The Development of Renewable Energy Sources and its Significance for the Environment

• Main Authors: Heshmati, Almas (Author), Abolhosseini, Shahrouz (Author), Altmann, Jörn (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Renewable energy resources.; Energy policy.; Energy and state.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Economic policy.; Economic growth.; Economics.; Economic Policy.; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Economic Growth.

This book analyzes the effects of power generated by renewable energy sources, renewable energy production technologies, energy efficiency, and market regulation of carbon emissions. It elaborates on how these parameters have direct and indirect effects on carbon emission reduction, such as the resu...

Table of Contents:

• Biographies of the Authors
• List of Abbreviations
• List of Tables.-List of Figures
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: The Energy and Environment Relationship
• Chapter 3: Alternative Renewable Energy Production Technologies
• Chapter 4: Regulatory Frameworks for Renewable Energy Sources
• Chapter 5: Financing Renewable Energy Development
• Chapter 6: Market Design for Trading Commoditized Renewable Energy
• Chapter 7: Impact of Renewable Energy Development on Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reduction
• Chapter 8: Summary and Conclusion
• References
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• List of Subjects
• List of Authors.