Power systems and renewable energy : design, operation, and systems analysis /
Solar and wind energy systems have flourished throughout the United States in the last few years as the public calls for reduced dependence on foreign oil. Government programs have been established to meet the public demand. Many states have passed legislation that requires electric utilities to inc...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) :
Momentum Press,
2014.
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| Series: | Power generation collection.
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| Online Access: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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Table of Contents:
- Abstract
- 1. Conventional electric power systems
- 2. Types of renewable energy systems
- 3. The solar resource
- 4. Interconnected photovoltaic systems
- 5. Interconnected wind energy systems
- 6. Energy storage and stand-alone systems
- 7. Economics: break-even and return on investment
- 8. Solar thermal systems
- 9. Structural considerations for PV arrays
- Appendix A. Shade analysis programs
- Appendix B. Photovoltaic module specifications
- Appendix C. Colorado net metering rules
- References
- Glossary and acronyms
- Index.