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Lena Neij

Lena Neij

Professor

Lena Neij

The Potentials of Renewable Energy

Author

  • Thomas B Johansson
  • Kes McCormick
  • Lena Neij
  • Wim Turkenburg

Editor

  • Dirk Aßmann
  • Ulrich Laumanns
  • Dieter Uh

Summary, in English

Abstract in Undetermined
Renewable energy flows are very large in comparison with humankind’s use of energy. Therefore, in principle, all our energy needs, both now and into the future, can be met by energy from renewable sources. Technologies exist that convert renewable energy flows to modern energy carriers or directly into desired energy services. Technological development during the last decade has resulted in modern renewable energy supply becoming competitive in many situations. Further technological development and industrial learning will continue to bring costs down. When environmental costs and security of supply considerations are included, renewable energy has even wider markets. With decisive efforts to speed up this dissemination, all human energy needs could be met by rerouting a small fraction of naturally occurring renewable energy flows within a century.

Department/s

  • The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics

Publishing year

2006

Language

English

Publication/Series

Renewable Energy: A Global Review of Technologies, Policies, and Markets

Document type

Book chapter

Publisher

Earthscan Publications Ltd.

Topic

  • Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

Keywords

  • renewable energy
  • renewable energy policy
  • renewable echnologies
  • renewable resouces

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 978-1-84407-261-3