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Foreword
The book you are now holding, Principles of Sustainable Energy Systems, arrives at an oppor-
tune moment. The growing worldwide realization of the need to leave behind our depen-
dence on fossil fuels, and set course for a sustainable energy future, gives this volume
abundant timeliness and relevancy. While support for clean energy alternatives has never
been higher, the obstacles to achieving a true energy transformation are equally formi-
dable. For those of us who have long known the value of clean energy technology, these
are both exciting and challenging times.
This book examines the practical issues ...