Green Horizons: Illuminate Future's Power
Lanny Whitney
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
In this captivating book, embark on a journey to explore the myriad possibilities of renewable energy sources. Unveil the extraordinary potential of solar power, wind energy, hydropower, and geothermal resources in their quest to displace fossil fuels. Join us as we dive into the intricate world of sustainable energy and discover the promising solutions that can shape a greener future for our planet.
Duration - 6h 33m.
Author - Lanny Whitney.
Narrator - Digital Voice Matt G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Karen L McMurray ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. In this captivating book, embark on a journey to explore the myriad possibilities of renewable energy sources. Unveil the extraordinary potential of solar power, wind energy, hydropower, and geothermal resources in their quest to displace fossil fuels. Join us as we dive into the intricate world of sustainable energy and discover the promising solutions that can shape a greener future for our planet. Duration - 6h 33m. Author - Lanny Whitney. Narrator - Digital Voice Matt G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Karen L McMurray ©.
Language:
English
Premium Chapters
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- How do renewable energy sources work and what are their advantages and disadvantages? 10
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- How do renewable energy sources compare with fossil fuels in terms of availability, cost, efficiency, and environmental impact? 15
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- What are the main challenges and opportunities for increasing the use of renewable energy sources? 18
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Chapter 1: Solar Energy - The Basics of Solar Energy: How Sunlight is Converted into Electricity or Heat 21
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- The types and applications of solar energy systems: photovoltaic, solar thermal, concentrated solar power, etc. 24
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- The benefits and drawbacks of solar energy: reliability, variability, scalability, land use, etc. 27
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- The current and future trends and prospects of solar energy: technology, market, policy, etc. 30
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Chapter 2: Wind Energy - The Basics of Wind Energy: How Wind is Generated and Harnessed by Turbines 34
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- The types and applications of wind energy systems: onshore, offshore, distributed, etc. 37
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- The benefits and drawbacks of wind energy: efficiency, intermittency, noise, wildlife, etc. 40
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Duration:00:03:49
- The current and future trends and prospects of wind energy: technology, market, policy, etc. 42
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Chapter 3: Hydropower - The Basics of Hydropower: How Water Flow is Used to Generate Electricity 45
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Duration:00:04:05
- The types and applications of hydropower systems: run-of-river, reservoir, pumped storage, etc. 48
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Duration:00:04:25
- The benefits and drawbacks of hydropower: flexibility, storage, emissions, water resources, etc. 51
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- The current and future trends and prospects of hydropower: technology, market, policy, etc. 54
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Chapter 4: Geothermal Energy - The Basics of Geothermal Energy: How Heat from the Earth is Extracted and Utilized 57
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Duration:00:04:58
- The types and applications of geothermal energy systems: conventional, enhanced, heat pumps, etc. 60
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Duration:00:04:45
- The benefits and drawbacks of geothermal energy: availability, sustainability, cost, environmental impact, etc. 63
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Duration:00:05:06
- The current and future trends and prospects of geothermal energy: technology, market, policy, etc. 66
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Chapter 5: Biomass Energy - The Basics of Biomass Energy: How Organic Matter is Converted into Fuel or Power 68
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- The types and applications of biomass energy systems: solid, liquid, gaseous, etc. 72
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- The benefits and drawbacks of biomass energy: renewability, carbon neutrality, land use, food security, etc. 74
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- The current and future trends and prospects of biomass energy: technology, market, policy, etc. 77
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Chapter 6: Other Renewable Energy Sources - The Basics of Ocean Energy, Hydrogen, Nuclear Fusion, and More 81
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- The types and applications of other renewable energy systems: wave, tidal, fuel cells, etc. 84
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Duration:00:04:21
- The benefits and drawbacks of other renewable energy sources: potential, feasibility, cost, safety, etc. 87
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- The current and future trends and prospects of other renewable energy sources: technology, market, policy, etc. 90
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Chapter 7: Renewable Energy Integration and Grid Management - The Concepts and Challenges of Renewable Energy Integration and Grid Management: Supply-Demand Balance, Power Quality, Grid Stability, etc. 93
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Duration:00:04:45
- The methods and tools of renewable energy integration and grid management: smart grid, microgrid, energy storage, demand response, etc. 96
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Duration:00:04:20
- The examples and case studies of renewable energy integration and grid management: island, rural, urban, etc. 99
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Duration:00:04:19
- The factors and influences of renewable energy integration and grid management: technical, economic, social, etc. 102
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Duration:00:05:51
Chapter 8: Renewable Energy Economics and Finance - The Concepts and Indicators of Renewable Energy Economics and Finance: Cost, Price, Value, Return, etc. 105
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Duration:00:05:13
- The methods and tools of renewable energy economics and finance: cost-benefit analysis, life cycle assessment, levelized cost of energy, etc. 108
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Duration:00:04:36
- The examples and case studies of renewable energy economics and finance: projects, programs, markets, etc. 111
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Duration:00:03:53
- The factors and influences of renewable energy economics and finance: subsidies, taxes, incentives, regulations, etc. 113
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Duration:00:04:38
Chapter 9: Renewable energy policy and governance- The concepts and frameworks of renewable energy policy and governance: goals, instruments, actors, institutions, etc. 116
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Duration:00:04:25
- The methods and tools of renewable energy policy and governance: policy analysis, policy evaluation, policy learning, etc. 119
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Duration:00:04:34
- The examples and case studies of renewable energy policy and governance: national, regional, local, etc. 122
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Duration:00:04:09
- The factors and influences of renewable energy policy and governance: interests, values, power, legitimacy, etc. 125
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Chapter 10: Renewable energy innovation and diffusion- The concepts and models of renewable energy innovation and diffusion: stages, actors, networks, systems, etc. 128
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Duration:00:02:49
- The methods and tools of renewable energy innovation and diffusion: innovation indicators, innovation surveys, innovation audits, etc. 130
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- The examples and case studies of renewable energy innovation and diffusion: products, processes, services, etc. 133
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- The factors and influences of renewable energy innovation and diffusion: knowledge, learning, competition, cooperation, etc. 136
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Chapter 11: Renewable Energy Education and Awareness - The Concepts and Principles 139
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Duration:00:06:33
- The methods and tools of renewable energy education and awareness: curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, etc. 143
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Duration:00:05:00
- The examples and case studies of renewable energy education and awareness: formal, informal, non-formal, etc. 146
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- The factors and influences of renewable energy education and awareness: motivation, attitude, behavior, etc. 149
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Chapter 12: Renewable Energy Culture and Society - The Concepts and Perspectives of Renewable Energy Culture and Society: Meanings, Values, Norms, Identities, etc. 152
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Duration:00:03:40
- The methods and tools of renewable energy culture and society: cultural analysis, social analysis, discourse analysis, etc. 155
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- The examples and case studies of renewable energy culture and society: narratives, symbols, practices, movements, etc. 157
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- The factors and influences of renewable energy culture and society: beliefs, emotions, norms, values, etc. 159
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Chapter 13: Renewable energy and sustainable development- The concepts and dimensions of renewable energy and sustainable development: environmental, economic, social, etc. 162
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Duration:00:04:01
- The methods and tools of renewable energy and sustainable development: indicators, frameworks, models, etc. 165
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- The examples and case studies of renewable energy and sustainable development: goals, targets, strategies, etc. 167
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- The factors and influences of renewable energy and sustainable development: trade-offs, synergies, co-benefits, etc. 170
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Chapter 14: Renewable energy and climate change- The concepts and linkages of renewable energy and climate change: mitigation, adaptation, resilience, etc. 173
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- The methods and tools of renewable energy and climate change: scenarios, models, assessments, etc. 176
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- The examples and case studies of renewable energy and climate change: impacts, risks, vulnerabilities, etc. 179
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- The factors and influences of renewable energy and climate change: emissions, feedbacks, interactions, etc. 182
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Chapter 15: Renewable Energy and Energy Security - The Concepts and Indicators 184
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- The methods and tools of renewable energy and energy security: analysis, evaluation, planning, etc. 187
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- The examples and case studies of renewable energy and energy security: threats, challenges, opportunities, etc. 190
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- The factors and influences of renewable energy and energy security: geopolitics, markets, conflicts, cooperation, etc. 193
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Chapter 16: Renewable energy and energy justice- The concepts and frameworks of renewable energy and energy justice: distribution, recognition, participation, etc. 196
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- The methods and tools of renewable energy and energy justice: justice analysis, justice evaluation, justice advocacy, etc. 198
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- The examples and case studies of renewable energy and energy justice: issues, dilemmas, solutions, etc. 201
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- The factors and influences of renewable energy and energy justice: rights, duties, responsibilities, etc. 204
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Chapter 17: Renewable Energy and Energy Transition - The Concepts and Models of Renewable Energy and Energy Transition: Phases, Pathways, Drivers, Barriers, etc. 207
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- The methods and tools of renewable energy and energy transition: transition analysis, transition management, transition governance, etc. 211
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- The examples and case studies of renewable energy and energy transition: historical, contemporary, future, etc. 214
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- The factors and influences of renewable energy and energy transition: technical, economic, social, political, etc. 217
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Chapter 18: Renewable Energy and Energy Democracy - The Concepts and Principles of Renewable Energy and Energy Democracy: Ownership, Control, Participation, Empowerment, etc. 220
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Duration:00:05:01
- The methods and tools of renewable energy and energy democracy: community energy, citizen energy, cooperative energy, etc. 223
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- The examples and case studies of renewable energy and energy democracy: initiatives, projects, movements, etc. 226
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- The factors and influences of renewable energy and energy democracy: interests, values, power, legitimacy, etc. 229
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Chapter 19: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - The Concepts and Indicators of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Energy Intensity, Energy Productivity, Energy Conservation, etc. 232
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- The methods and tools of renewable energy and energy efficiency: energy audits, energy management, energy optimization, etc. 235
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- The examples and case studies of renewable energy and energy efficiency: buildings, industries, transport, etc. 238
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- The factors and influences of renewable energy and energy efficiency: technology, behavior, policy, market, etc. 241
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Chapter 20: Renewable energy and energy futures- The concepts and visions of renewable energy and energy futures: scenarios, narratives, images, etc. 244
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- The methods and tools of renewable energy and energy futures: foresight, backcasting, forecasting, etc. 246
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- The examples and case studies of renewable energy and energy futures: desirable, plausible, probable, etc. 248
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- The factors and influences of renewable energy and energy futures: uncertainty, complexity, diversity, etc. 251
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Conclusion of this book Renewable Energy Sources: Explore various renewable energy options, including solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal, and their potential to replace fossil fuels. 254
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