In 'Renewable Energies: Understanding and Joining the Conversation', Christian Holler offers a comprehensive and detailed look at the complex world of renewable energy sources. Covering topics such as energy consumption, solar power, wind power, and other renewable resources, Holler draws on his scientific background to provide readers with an accessible and accurate understanding of these resources and their potential for future energy needs.
Ideal for both students and professionals in the fields of engineering, natural sciences, and sustainability, this book serves as an informative guide for anyone interested in the ongoing dialogue surrounding renewable energies. Its in-depth content is also beneficial for policy makers, researchers, and environmentalists who wish to deepen their understanding of renewable energy.
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The urgent transition to renewable energy is key for a sustainable future.
Energy consumption underpins civilization's progress, calling for renewable solutions.
Understanding energy origins and consumption aids in navigating the renewable transition.
Solar energy, while essential, cannot singularly meet all energy demands due to limitations in efficiency and land use.
Biomass, an inefficient but flexible energy source, has significant ecological impact limiting its sustainable use.
Wind energy, leveraging global temperature differences, is crucial for a clean energy transition.
Hydropower transforms water flow into electricity, but geographical limits impact potential.
Wave energy holds potential but is hindered by geographical and technological challenges.
Tidal energy, though vast, has limited practical usage due to environmental and site-specific constraints.
Geothermal energy, both deep and shallow, offers renewable heating and electricity with geographic and management limits.
The sun is our primary sustainable energy source; efficiency and storage are vital.
Diversified energy storage solutions enhance stability and scalability of renewable power.
Final Summary: 'Renewable Energies: Understanding and Joining the Conversation' is a comprehensive guide on renewable energy written by Christian Holler, Joachim Gaukel, Harald Lesch and Florian Lesch. The book acknowledges the enormous energy appetite that the modern world has developed and the significant challenge of meeting those needs through renewables alone. It emphasizes the scarcity of alternatives to renewable energy while encouraging honest, constructive conversations into energy consumption patterns, where our future energy will come from, and the amount we will need. The book points out that there are no undiscovered energy sources or fantastic technological innovations that will solve our problems in a flash. Rather, renewable energy is a critical step towards ensuring a sustainable future.
Christian Holler is a Professor for Engineering Mathematics at the Faculty for Applied Natural Sciences and Mechatronics, Munich University of Applied Sciences. He has previously conducted research in experimental astrophysics at Cambridge University and later in Oxford on these topics. In recent years, he has been intensively involved with renewable energies and the public discussion about them. Since 2021, he has also been an Innovation Professor for teaching to further expand the interdisciplinary focus on sustainability and create new teaching offerings.
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