
Contents
Acknowledgments xiii
List of figures xv
List of tables xix
This book and electronic enhancements xxi
About the authors xxiii
1 Why renewable energy? 1
1.1 “WHY NOT” Solar Energy 5
2 Technology basics 9
2.1 Solar Photovoltaics 9
2.1.1 The photoelectric effect 9
2.2 Solar Thermal 12
2.2.1 The Rankine cycle 12
2.3 Parabolic Trough Systems 14
2.4 Power Towers, Dish Solar Thermal Systems
and Solar Water Heating 18
3 Development: Project permitting 23
3.1 The Development and Permitting Landscape 23
3.2 The Development Process – An Overview 24
3.3 The Evolution of Permitting 29
3.4 Permitting a Utility-Scale Solar Generation ...