Solar and Other Alternative Energy in the Middle East
Author : Jūdīth Bīrīrā
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 20,34 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Power resources
ISBN :
Alternative Energy in the Middle East
Author : G. Bahgat
Publisher : Springer
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 15,56 MB
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1137264586
Book Description
The Middle East region holds the world's largest oil and natural gas proven reserves. Several Middle Eastern States are major oil producers and consumers. Given price fluctuations and environmental concerns many countries have sought to diversify their energy mix. The Middle East is no exception. Gawdat Bahgat analyzes the geopolitical, economic and strategic forces behind this diversification in the Middle East. He highlights the main advantages and disadvantages of each source of energy.
Transmaterial
Author : Blaine Erickson Brownell
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 28,70 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781568985633
Book Description
New materials are reshaping the world and this reference manual has details on the most interesting and useful new materials now available. Featuring more than 200 materials, this is an essential tool for keeping up with rapid developments in the field or as a source of inspiration for designs.
Low Carbon Energy in the Middle East and North Africa
Author : Robin Mills
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 50,36 MB
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3030595544
Book Description
This book explores the evolving roles of energy stakeholders and geopolitical considerations, leveraging on the dizzying array of planned and actual projects for solar, wind, hydropower, waste-to-energy, and nuclear power in the region. Over the next few decades, favorable economics for low carbon energy sources combined with stagnant oil demand growth will facilitate a shift away from today’s fossil fuel-based energy system. Will the countries of the Middle East and North Africa be losers or leaders in this energy transition? Will state–society relations undergo a change as a result? It suggests that ultimately, politics more so than economics or environmental pressure will determine the speed, scope, and effects of low carbon energy uptake in the region. This book is of interest to academics working in the fields of International Relations, International Political Economy, Comparative Political Economy, Energy Economics, and International Business. Consultants, practitioners, policy-makers, and risk analysts will also find the insights helpful.
Energy Security and Sustainability
Author : Amritanshu Shukla
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,19 MB
Release : 2016-10-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1498754449
Book Description
There has been ever increasing interest in understanding the various aspects of available resources and production, in terms of need and supply, conservation and environmental impacts and so on. From the current energy scenario, it is very clear that there are serious challenges related in achieving energy sustainability and security worldwide. The aim of this book is to present an overview of progress made towards energy sustainability addressing concerns regarding carbon emission and clean energy resources. Keeping this in mind, the book has chapters on all major energy sources which are being utilized at present, along with those having potential prospects for future.
Wind Energy Explained
Author : James F. Manwell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 24,55 MB
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470686287
Book Description
Wind energy’s bestselling textbook- fully revised. This must-have second edition includes up-to-date data, diagrams, illustrations and thorough new material on: the fundamentals of wind turbine aerodynamics; wind turbine testing and modelling; wind turbine design standards; offshore wind energy; special purpose applications, such as energy storage and fuel production. Fifty additional homework problems and a new appendix on data processing make this comprehensive edition perfect for engineering students. This book offers a complete examination of one of the most promising sources of renewable energy and is a great introduction to this cross-disciplinary field for practising engineers. “provides a wealth of information and is an excellent reference book for people interested in the subject of wind energy.” (IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, November/December 2003) “deserves a place in the library of every university and college where renewable energy is taught.” (The International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, Vol.41, No.2 April 2004) “a very comprehensive and well-organized treatment of the current status of wind power.” (Choice, Vol. 40, No. 4, December 2002)
The Geopolitics of the Global Energy Transition
Author : Manfred Hafner
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 49,50 MB
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3030390667
Book Description
The world is currently undergoing an historic energy transition, driven by increasingly stringent decarbonisation policies and rapid advances in low-carbon technologies. The large-scale shift to low-carbon energy is disrupting the global energy system, impacting whole economies, and changing the political dynamics within and between countries. This open access book, written by leading energy scholars, examines the economic and geopolitical implications of the global energy transition, from both regional and thematic perspectives. The first part of the book addresses the geopolitical implications in the world’s main energy-producing and energy-consuming regions, while the second presents in-depth case studies on selected issues, ranging from the geopolitics of renewable energy, to the mineral foundations of the global energy transformation, to governance issues in connection with the changing global energy order. Given its scope, the book will appeal to researchers in energy, climate change and international relations, as well as to professionals working in the energy industry.
Global Renewables Outlook: Energy Transformation 2050
Author : International Renewable Energy AgencyIRENA
Publisher : International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 21,55 MB
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9292602500
Book Description
This outlook highlights climate-safe investment options until 2050, policies for transition and specific regional challenges. It also explores options to eventually cut emissions to zero.
Twilight in the Desert
Author : Matthew R. Simmons
Publisher : Wiley + ORM
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 48,88 MB
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 111804052X
Book Description
Twilight in the Desert reveals a Saudi oil and production industry that could soon approach a serious, irreversible decline. In this exhaustively researched book, veteran oil industry analyst Matthew Simmons draws on his three-plus decades of insider experience and more than 200 independently produced reports about Saudi petroleum resources and production operations. He uncovers a story about Saudi Arabias troubled oil industry, not to mention its political and societal instability, which differs sharply from the globally accepted Saudi version. Its a story that is provocative and disturbing, based on undeniable facts, but until now never told in its entirety. Twilight in the Desert answers all readers questions about Saudi oil and production industries with keen examination instead of unsubstantiated posturing, and takes its place as one of the most important books of this still-young century.
The Power of Deserts
Author : Dan Rabinowitz
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 31,10 MB
Release : 2020
Category : SCIENCE
ISBN : 9781503614864
Book Description
Hotter and dryer than most parts of the world, the Middle East could soon see climate change exacerbate food and water shortages, aggravate social inequalities, and drive displacement and political destabilization. And as renewable energy eclipses fossil fuels, oil rich countries in the Middle East will see their wealth diminish. Amidst these imminent risks is a call to action for regional leaders. Could countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates harness the region's immense potential for solar energy and emerge as vanguards of global climate action? The Power of Deserts surveys regional climate models and identifies the potential impact on socioeconomic disparities, population movement, and political instability. Offering more than warning and fear, however, the book highlights a potentially brighter future--a recent shift across the Middle East toward renewable energy. With his deep knowledge of the region and knack for presenting scientific data with clarity, Dan Rabinowitz makes a sober yet surprisingly optimistic investigation of opportunity arising from a looming crisis.
