10 Short Lessons in Renewable Energy

Stephen Peake

• Publisher: Michael O'Mara
• Year: 2021
• ISBN:
  9781789292893
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Renewable Power Resources
• Index: Technology & Engineering

'[An] impressively comprehensive, concise introduction to the biggest challenge facing us all – how to get our act together to keep our only planet habitable, for ourselves, our descendants and the living nature we depend on.' Walt Patterson
____________ '"Energy" might be a short word, but it's a very big subject, and indeed one of the most important facing our world today. Understanding the ins and outs of how we make the transition to clean energy is a vital modern competence. Stephen Peake provides a top briefing. Informative, accessible and comprehensive, it is a must read for anyone interested in the future of our planet.' Tony Juniper CBE
____________ 'The author says it all in his introduction: "Renewable energy powered our lives long before fossil fuels and will do so long after." As successive nations and corporations commit to net zero, the idea of getting our useful work done using clean non-depleting resources is of paramount importance. This witty, wide-ranging yet succinct guide provides a whistle-stop tour of the principal renewable energy technologies and places them elegantly in the contemporary economic, social and political context.' Jonathan Scurlock, Chief Adviser, Renewable Energy and Climate Change at the National Farmers' Union ––––––––––––– Professor Stephen Peake takes us on a guided tour of the ten most essential aspects of this timely and fast-moving science, examining the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy that lies at the heart of a brighter climate future. Renewable energy is central to managing climate change and our transition to a sustainable energy supply for the 10 billion of us who will populate the earth by 2050. But how will we cope without fossil fuels to heat, cool and light our buildings, power our industry and run our transport systems? And are some renewables better than others? 10 Short Lessons in Renewable Energy distils the key issues of this timely subject, examining how we can harness the power of a range of groundbreaking energy technologies most effectively to achieve a sustainable energy future. About the series: The Pocket Einstein series is a collection of essential pocket-sized guides for anyone looking to understand a little more about some of the most important and fascinating areas of science in the twenty-first century. Broken down into ten simple lessons and written by leading experts in their field, discover the ten most important takeaways from those areas of science you've always wanted to know more about.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Also in the Pocket Einstein series
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• Lesson 1: There’s No Such Thing as Energy
• Lesson 2: Nothing is Truly Renewable
• Lesson 3: The Climate Clock is Ticking
• Lesson 4: We Will Thrive on Sunlight
• Lesson 5: Cubism is the Art of Wind Energy
• Lesson 6: Plants and Water are Powerful
• Lesson 7: There’s Plenty of Bounty Below
• Lesson 8: Utopias are Electric
• Lesson 9: Negative Energy is Positive
• Lesson 10: Imagination is Renewable Energy
• Glossary
• Further Reading
• Index