Distributed Renewable Energies for Off-Grid Communities

Prof. Dr. N. El Bassam is the founder and director of the International Research Centre for Renewable Energy (IFEED), Germany, India and USA; Chairperson at World Council of Renewable Energy (WCRE) Scientific Advisory Board, Federal Association of Regenerative Mobility, and Vice President of the Climate Protection Agency North Germany; Chairman of the Working Group Sustainable Rural Energy Network (SREN), FAO, United Nations, Rome; ); Program Head of the Projects wind energy and Concentrating Solar Power for Power (CSP) Supply and Seawater Desalination Middle East and North Africa (DESERTEC).He coordinates the Centre activities, technology transfer of and the co-operation in national and international organizations (UN, EU, and Club of Rome), the integration and application of renewable energy resources available in various regions for electricity, water and food supply with aims of empowering the countryside. El Bassam is well-known as Poverty Researcher, in this context he initiated the strategy and project “Empowering Urban Cities and Rural Habitats in Africa” which considered as a Marshal Plan for sustainable economic development and combating Poverty, migration, and Depopulation of urban cities and Rural Communities worldwide.He contributes as an editor in the journals: International Journal “Sustainability Science, Springer Scientific Publishing Services; Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and the American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences (AJEAS). El Bassam published 12 books, authored numerous publications, and received several awards Ms. Schlichting is Editor for the International Research Centre for Renewable Energy and International Secretary. Ms. Schlichting has an Associate Degree in Applied Science, Water, and Wastewater Technology and has conducted laboratory research in the field of filtration and purification. Daniele Pagani is an Engineer with international mindset and good capacity of combining multidisciplinary projects at Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy, Denmark and responsible for Sustainable Mobility, Founder Road2home.eu.

• 1. Scope of the Book2. Restructuring Future Energy Generation and Supply3. Road Map of Distributed Renewable Energy Communities4. Planning of Integrated Renewable Communities5. Determination of Community Energy and Food Requirements6. Energy Basics, Resources, Global Contribution and Applications7. Solar Energy8. Wind Energy9. Biomass and Bioenergy10. Hydropower11. Marine Energy12. Geothermal Energy13. Energy Storage, Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles14. Current Distributed Renewable Energy for Rural and Urban Communities15. Ownership, Citizens Participation and Economic TrendsAppendix1. Glossary2. Abbreviations and Acronyms3. Conversion Factors4. Inventory of PV Systems for Sustainable Rural Development5. Project “SOLARTECH SUD,” Solar Eco-Village Zarzis - Djerba Tunisia6. Solar Park Vechelde (Kraftfeld Vechelde GmbH and Co. KG)7. Solar Laundry, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, India8. Manual and/or Solar Powered Water Treatment System