Energy

Energy

by Pardeep Singh, Suruchi Singh, Gaurav Kumar, Pooja Baweja
Released September 2021
Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9781119741442

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Book description

Energy

Global energy demand has more than doubled since 1970. The use of energy is strongly related to almost every conceivable aspect of development: wealth, health, nutrition, water, infrastructure, education and even life expectancy itself are strongly and significantly related to the consumption of energy per capita. Many development indicators are strongly related to per-capita energy consumption. Fossil fuel is the most conventional source of energy but also increases greenhouse gas emissions. The economic development of many countries has come at the cost of the environment. However, it should not be presumed that a reconciliation of the two is not possible.

The nexus concept is the interconnection between the resource energy, water, food, land, and climate. Such interconnections enable us to address trade-offs and seek synergies among them. Energy, water, food, land, and climate are essential resources of our natural environment and support our quality of life. Competition between these resources is increasing globally and is exacerbated by climate change. Improving resilience and securing resource availability would require improving resource efficiency. Many policies and programs are announced nationally and internationally for replacing the conventional mode and also emphasizing on conservation of fossil fuels and reuse of exhausted energy, so a gap in implications and outcomes can be broadly traced by comparing the data.

This book aims to highlight problems and solutions related to conventional energy utilization, formation, and multitudes of ecological impacts and tools for the conservation of fossil fuels. The book also discusses modern energy services as one of the sustainable development goals and how the pressure on resource energy disturbs the natural flows. The recent advances in alternative energy sources and their possible future growth are discussed and on how conventional energy leads to greenhouse gas formation, which reduces energy use efficiency. The different policies and models operating is also addressed, and the gaps that remained between them. Climate change poses a challenge for renewable energy, and thus it is essential to identify the factors that would reduce the possibility of relying on sustainable energy sources.

This book will be of interest to researchers and stakeholders, students, industries, NGOs, and governmental agencies directly or indirectly associated with energy research.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Preface
  5. List of Contributors
  6. 1 Energy Crisis and Climate Change
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Energy Crisis
    3. 1.3 Role of Renewable Energy in Sustainable Development
    4. 1.4 Climate Change and Energy Crisis
    5. 1.5 Climate Change
    6. 1.6 Cleaner Alternatives to Coal to Alleviate Climate Change
    7. 1.7 Climate Change and Energy Demand
    8. 1.8 Mitigation Measures for the Energy Crisis and Global Warming: Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (IPCC)
    9. 1.9 Conclusion
    10. 1.10 Future Considerations
    11. References
  7. 2 Advances in Alternative Sources of Energy
    1. 2.1 Introduction
    2. 2.2 Need of Novel Research in Alternative Sources of Energy
    3. 2.3 Recent Advances in Renewable Sources of Energy
    4. 2.4 Future Fuel: Hydrogen
    5. 2.5 Challenges
    6. 2.6 Future: Alternative Sources of Energy
    7. 2.7 Conclusions
    8. References
  8. 3 Recent Advances in Alternative Sources of Energy
    1. 3.1 Introduction
    2. 3.2 Different Innovations Employed in Major Types of Alternative Sources of Energy
    3. 3.3 Environmental Impacts
    4. 3.4 Future Prospects
    5. 3.5 Conclusions
    6. References
  9. 4 Energy and Development in the Twenty‐First Century – A Road Towards a Sustainable Future
    1. 4.1 Introduction
    2. 4.2 Energy Consumption and Economic Development
    3. 4.3 Environmental Issues – A Corollary of Economic Development
    4. 4.4 Air Quality – Deterioration Leading to Development of another Mars
    5. 4.5 Carbon Footprints – Gift of Mankind to Mother Earth
    6. 4.6 Sustainable Development
    7. 4.7 Coronavirus Pandemic and its Impact on the Carbon Emission
    8. 4.8 Conclusion
    9. References
  10. 5 Energy Development as a Driver of Economic Growth
    1. 5.1 Introduction
    2. 5.2 Energy and Economic Development
    3. 5.3 Energy Services in Developing Nations
    4. 5.4 Energy Supplies in the Developing Nations
    5. 5.5 Energy and the Environment in Developing Nations
    6. 5.6 Conclusion
    7. References
  11. 6 Pathways of Energy Transition and Its Impact on Economic Growth
    1. 6.1 Introduction
    2. 6.2 The Rationale for Public Investment in Research and Development in Energy Sector
    3. 6.3 Overview of the Electricity Sector in Brazil
    4. 6.4 Market Structure
    5. 6.5 Programmes and Laws Under the Government of Brazil
    6. 6.6 An Overview of the Sources of Finance in the Energy Sector: Brazil
    7. 6.7 Climate‐Resilient Growth: Environmental Consequences
    8. 6.8 Social Consequences: Availability, Affordability and Accessibility
    9. 6.9 The Political Economy of Energy Transition: A Brazilian Experience
    10. 6.10 Interlinking Economic Growth and Energy Use: A Theoretical Construct
    11. 6.11 Conclusion
    12. References
    13. Websites
    14. Appendix A
  12. 7 Renewable Energy
    1. 7.1 Introduction
    2. 7.2 Sources of Renewable Energy
    3. 7.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Renewable Energy Resources
    4. 7.4 Importance of Renewable Energy
    5. 7.5 Benefits of Renewable Energy Production to the Society
    6. 7.6 Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development Goals
    7. 7.7 Limitations in Renewable Energy
    8. 7.8 Current Status and Future Perspectives
    9. 7.9 Conclusion
    10. References
  13. 8 Clean Energy Sources for a Better and Sustainable Environment of Future Generations
    1. 8.1 Introduction
    2. 8.2 Conventional Sources of Energy
    3. 8.3 Environmental Impacts of Renewable Resources
    4. 8.4 Mitigation Strategies and Sustainable Development of Renewable Resources
    5. 8.5 Biomass and Microorganisms‐Derived Energy
    6. 8.6 Alternative Energy Resources
    7. 8.7 Challenges: Implementation to the Usage of Renewable Energy
    8. 8.8 Conclusion
    9. References
  14. 9 Sustainable Energy Policies of India to Address Air Pollution and Climate Change
    1. 9.1 Introduction
    2. 9.2 Energy Sector of India
    3. 9.3 India's Potential and Policies to Exploit Renewable Sources
    4. 9.4 National Strategies to Promote Renewable Energy: Policy Framework with Their Objectives
    5. 9.5 Financial Instruments to Promote Renewable Sources in India
    6. 9.6 Conclusion
    7. References
  15. 10 A Regime Complex and Technological Innovation in Energy System
    1. 10.1 Introduction
    2. 10.2 Brazil: Its Changing Role in Global Governance
    3. 10.3 Brazilian Energy: A Regime Complex
    4. 10.4 Implications of Climate Regime on Brazilian Energy Regime
    5. 10.5 A Shift in Energy Regime: Technological Innovations in Energy Sector
    6. 10.6 Conclusion
    7. References
    8. Websites
    9. Appendix A
  16. 11 Opportunities in the Living Lights
    1. 11.1 Introduction
    2. 11.2 History of Bioluminescence
    3. 11.3 Bioluminescence in Terrestrial Organisms
    4. 11.4 Bioluminescence Molecules
    5. 11.5 Bioluminescent Fungi
    6. 11.6 Opportunities in Fungal Bioluminescence
    7. 11.7 Conclusion
    8. References
  17. 12 Production of Liquid Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass
    1. 12.1 Introduction
    2. 12.2 Ethanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass
    3. 12.3 Bio‐gasoline from Lignocellulosic Biomass
    4. 12.4 Jet Fuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass
    5. 12.5 Conversion of Lignin to Hydrocarbons
    6. 12.6 Conclusion
    7. References
  18. 13 Sustainable Solution for Future Energy Challenges Through Microbes
    1. 13.1 Introduction
    2. 13.2 Importance of Energy and Energy Statistics
    3. 13.3 Brief History of Biofuels
    4. 13.4 Classification of Biofuels
    5. 13.5 Conclusions
    6. References
  19. 14 Fungal Microbial Fuel Cells, an Opportunity for Energy Sources
    1. 14.1 Introduction
    2. 14.2 General Introduction of Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs)
    3. 14.3 Factor Affecting the MFCs’ Performance
    4. 14.4 Fungal Microbial Fuel Cells
    5. 14.5 Other Fungi Used as a Biocatalyst in Microbial Fuel Cells
    6. 14.6 Batteries Design with the Use of Fungal Electrode
    7. 14.7 Application of MFCs
    8. 14.8 Challenges and Future Prospective
    9. 14.9 Conclusion
    10. Acknowledgements
    11. References
  20. 15 Current Perspective of Sustainable Utilization of Agro Waste and Biotransformation of Energy in Mushroom
    1. 15.1 Introduction
    2. 15.2 Sustainable utilization of Agro waste Through Mushroom Cultivation Technology
    3. 15.3 Lignocellulosic Biomass
    4. 15.4 Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS)
    5. 15.5 Biotransformation of the Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) Into Energy
    6. 15.6 Challenges
    7. 15.7 Conclusion
    8. References
  21. Index
  22. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Energy
  • Author(s): Pardeep Singh, Suruchi Singh, Gaurav Kumar, Pooja Baweja
  • Release date: September 2021
  • Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
  • ISBN: 9781119741442