Chapter 1
Introduction to energy and sustainable development
M.M. Islam, and M. Hasanuzzaman
Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Level 4, Wisma R&D, University of Malaya, Jalan Pantai Baharu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abstract
Human civilization has an innate dependence on energy. In fact, energy is the impetus behind the socio-economic development of the society. Growth of global energy demand for energy is almost 5.3% per year, while the increase in world energy use will reach the highs of 28% by 2040. But, to its worst the sources of energy, especially clean and sustainable source are very limited. Therefore, there is an urgency for efficient use of the available ...
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