Energy from the Desert: Practical Proposals for Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems
Author | : Kosuke Kurokawa |
Publisher | : Earthscan |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2012-05-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781849771139 |
ISBN-13 | : 1849771138 |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Download or read book Energy from the Desert: Practical Proposals for Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems written by Kosuke Kurokawa and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's deserts are sufficiently large that, in theory, covering a fraction of their landmass with PV systems could generate many times the current primary global energy supply. In three parts, this study details the background and concept of VLS-PV, maps out a development path towards the realization of VLS-PV systems and provides firm recommendations to achieve long-term targets. This represents the first study to provide a concrete set of answers to the questions that must be addressed in order to secure and exploit the potential for VLS-PV technology and its global benefits.