Renewable energy is a rapidly expanding field, which is welcomed by many as part of the answer to climate change and energy security concerns. In this book, David Elliott examines the technological options for key renewable energies and the latest developments in the field from around the world. This comprehensive review provides a detailed insight into renewable energy generation as well as the associated challenges, including local environmental impacts and the need to deal with the variability of individual renewable energy sources.

Designed for use by anyone interested in this topical and increasingly important subject, this second edition is extensively revised and includes the latest advances in the field. It remains an invaluable reference text for scientists and professionals involved with the technology, policy and implementation of renewable energy.