The Solar Century: The Past, Present and World-changing Future of Solar Energy
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Clean, silent, renewable and climate-friendly…solar power is the holy grail of energy. And there’s no shortage of sunlight out there: enough falls on the surface of the planet each day to power human society many thousands of times over. Edited by a leading solar expert, “The Solar Century” provides a groundbreaking vision of a sun-powered world. The first definitive book on the subject, it covers everything from how ancient societies viewed the sun through to present-day panels thin enough to be delivered ‘by the roll’. Presented in stunning full-color throughout, “The Solar Century” showcases solar applications from the household scale through to great public architecture; from solar as a force for good in developing countries through to giant mirror-based solar thermal stations that could be positioned in deserts and hooked up to electricity grids thousands of miles away with DC cables. The book also debunks many myths about solar - such as the idea that it and other renewable energies will always need fossil-fuel stations on standby. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in science, energy and the future of our planet.
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This book serves as an introduction to all things solar. It discusses not only the current flavors of solar technology and companies out there but also presents views from the social, economic impact and potential of the solar energy generation in saving the world from climate change. With well taken pictures, charts and interesting statistics and examples, this book is an enjoyable and relatively light read on a potentially heavy subject.
Rating: 5 / 5
The Solar Century: The Past, Present and World-changing Future of Solar Energy
This very-well-written book quickly won my heart from the preface, thanks to its very positive attitude: a clean world is possible, solar solutions are becoming economically sustainable and will improve our life… Then it conquered me for good across its interesting chapters, which include many figures and estimations I had been looking for. Possible future scenarios are described through a list of “visions”. Fairly focused on solar energy, the book also touches wider topics like the need for a smart distribution grid and the model originally envisioned by Thomas Edison. A real must-have if you’re interested in solar energy!
Rating: 5 / 5
The Solar Century: The Past, Present and World-changing Future of Solar Energy