Renewable energy systems : the choice and modeling of 100% renewable solutions.

Renewable energy systems : the choice and modeling of 100% renewable solutions.

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Author / Creator:LUND, HENRIK.
Imprint:Netherlands ; Boston : Academic Press, ©2010.
Description:xvi, 275 pages ; 24 cm
Language:English
Subject:
Renewable energy sources.
Renewable energy sources.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7925168
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ISBN:9780123750280
0123750288
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Contributors
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1. Book Contents and Structure
  • 2. Definitions
  • Choice Awareness
  • Radical Technological Change
  • Applied and Concrete Economics
  • Renewable Energy
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • 3. Renewable versus Sustainable
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Political Reasons for Renewable Energy
  • Renewable Energy and Democracy
  • 2. Theory: Choice Awareness Theses
  • 1. Choice and Change
  • Choice/No Choice at the Individual Level
  • Choice/No Choice at the Societal Level
  • Radical Technological Change
  • 2. Choice Perception and Elimination
  • Choice Perception
  • Choice-Eliminating Mechanisms
  • The First Choice Awareness Thesis
  • 3. Raising Choice Awareness
  • The Second Choice Awareness Thesis
  • 3. Methodology: Choice Awareness Strategies
  • 1. Technical Alternatives
  • 2. Economic Feasibility Studies
  • 3. Public Regulation
  • 4. Democratic Infrastructure
  • 5. Research Methodology
  • 4. Tool: The EnergyPLAN Energy System Analysis Model
  • 1. Overall Considerations
  • Three Implementation Phases
  • Different Types of Energy System Analysis Models
  • Hourly Simulation Models at the National Level
  • 2. The EnergyPLAN Model
  • Purpose and Application
  • Energy Systems Analysis Structure
  • Energy Systems Analysis Methodology
  • A Step-by-Step Approach to National Energy Systems Analysis
  • Sister Models to EnergyPLAN
  • 3. Reflections
  • 5. Analysis: Large-Scale Integration of Renewable Energy
  • 1. The Danish Reference Energy System
  • Electrification of Transport Scenario
  • 2. Excess Electricity Diagrams
  • 3. Optimal Combinations of RES
  • 4. Flexible Energy Systems
  • Flexible Energy System
  • Flexible Energy Systems Including Electricity for Transport
  • 5. Different Energy Systems
  • 6. Grid Stability
  • 7. Local Energy Markets
  • 8. Integration of Transport
  • 9. Electric Vehicles and V2G
  • 10. Electricity Storage Options
  • 11. Conclusions
  • Principles and Methodologies
  • Recommendations
  • 6. Analysis: 100 Percent Renewable Energy Systems
  • 1. The Los Angeles Community College District Case
  • 2. The First Approach to Coherent Renewable Energy Systems
  • 3. The Danish Society of Engineers' Energy Plan
  • 4. Reflections
  • Principles and Methodologies
  • Conclusions and Recommendations
  • 7. Empirical Examples: Choice Awareness Cases
  • 1. Case I: The Nordkraft Power Station (1982-1983)
  • The "No Alternative" Situation
  • The Concrete Alternative Proposal
  • Conclusions and Reflections
  • 2. Case II: The Aalborg Heat Planning (1984-1987)
  • The Alternatives in Question
  • Choice-Eliminating Strategies
  • Conclusions and Reflections
  • 3. Case III: The Evaluation of Biogas (1990-1992)
  • The Applied Neoclassical Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Feasibility Study Based on Concrete Institutional Economics
  • Conclusions and Reflections
  • 4. Case IV: The Nordjyllandsvaerk (1991-1994)
  • The No Alternative Situation
  • The Alternative Proposal
  • Discussion of the Alternative
  • Conclusions and Reflections
  • 5. Case V: The Transmission Line Case (1992-1996)
  • Shifting Arguments for the Need
  • Security of Supply
  • Concrete Technical Alternatives
  • Conclusions and Reflections
  • 6. Case VI: European EIA procedures (1993-1997)
  • Implementation of the EIA Principles in Denmark
  • Example 1: The Nordjyllandsvaerk
  • Example 2: High-Voltage Transmission Lines
  • Example 3: The Avedorevaerk
  • Conclusions and Reflections
  • 7. Case VII: The German Lausitz Case (1993-1994)
  • The Alternative
  • Conclusions and Reflections
  • 8. Case VIII: The Green Energy Plan (1996)
  • The Design of the Concrete Technical Alternative
  • Evaluation and Comparisons
  • Conclusions and Reflections
  • 9. Case IX: The Thai Power Station Case (1999)
  • The Hin Krut Power Station in Prachuap Khiri Khan
  • Official Economic Objectives for Thailand
  • The Design of a Concrete Technical Alternative
  • Comparative Feasibility Study
  • Conclusions and Reflections
  • 10. Case X: The Economic Council Case (2002-2003)
  • Missing Capacity Benefits (Unfair Premises)
  • Balance of Payment, Employment, and Technological Innovation
  • Conclusions and Reflections
  • 11. Case XI: The North Carolina Case (2006-2007)
  • Resource Assessment and Feasibility Study
  • Conclusions and Reflections
  • 12. Case XII: The IDA Energy Plan 2030 (2006-2007)
  • Conclusions and Reflections
  • 13. Summary
  • Existing Organizations Initiate Old Technology Proposals
  • Objectives of Radical Technological Change is Disregarded
  • Alternatives Must Come from Someone Else
  • Institutional Change is Essential
  • Applied Neoclassical Economics Provide Irrelevant Information
  • Concrete Institutional Economics Provides Relevant Information
  • Concrete Alternatives Raise Choice Awareness
  • Concrete Alternatives Help Identify Institutional Barriers
  • 14. Conclusions
  • 8. Conclusions and Recommendations
  • 1. Conclusions
  • Choice Awareness
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • 2. Recommendations
  • 100 Percent Renewable Energy Systems
  • Large-Scale Integration of Renewable Energy
  • The New Coal-Fired Power Station in Germany
  • Slowdown in Onshore Wind Power
  • Bibliography
  • Index
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