Energy from the Desert

by Kurokawa, Kosuke; Komoto, Keiichi; Vleuten, Peter Van Der; Faiman, David

• ISBN13: 9781844073634
• ISBN10: 1844073637
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-31
• Publisher: ROUTLEDGE

Summary

*"Never has very large scale photovoltaics received such an exhaustive analysis" -- Photon International, from review of the first volume *A unique, extensive, and high-level international study, representing the accumulated research of the world experts from an International Energy Agency (IEA) program *Includes case studies of worked projects, in full-color throughout The world's deserts are sufficiently large that, in theory, covering a fraction of their landmass with PV systems could generate many times the current primary global energy supply. This new "Energy from the Desert" volume examines and evaluates the potential of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems. Following from the success of the first book on the subject, the authors present practical case studies of both virtual and real projects based on selected regions (including the Mediterranean, Sahara, Chinese Gobi, Mongolian Gobi, Indian Thar, Australian Desertm, and the US) and their specific socio-economic dynamics, and argue that VLS-PV systems in desert areas will be readily achievable in the near future. As the essential companion to the previous IEA volume, it reiterates and develops key concepts introduced by the original study and provides firm practical recommendations to achieve long-term targets for policymakers and investors.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Task 8 Participants

List of Contributors

Acknowledgements

List of Figures and Tables

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

Executive Summary

Introduction

The Mediterranean Region: A Case Study of Very Large Scale Photovoltaics

The Middle East Region: A Top-Down Approach for Introducing VLS-PV Plants

The Asian Region: Project Proposals of VLS-PV on the Gobi Desert

The Oceania Region: Realizing a VLS-PV Power Generation System at Perenjori

Desert Region Community Development

Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendix A

Appendix B

Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.