{"product_id":"energy-from-the-desert-keiichi-komoto-9780415639828","title":"Energy from the Desert: Very Large Scale Pv Power-State of the Art and Into the Future","description":"\u003cp\u003e The fourth volume in the established Energy from the Desert series examines and evaluates the potential and feasibility of Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power Generation (VLS-PV) systems, which have capacities ranging from several megawatts to gigawatts, and to develop practical project proposals toward implementing the VLS-PV systems in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt comprehensively analyses all major issues involved in such large scale applications, based on the latest scientific and technological developments by means of close international co-operation with experts from different countries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the perspective of the global energy situation, global warming, and other environmental issues, it is apparent that VLS-PV systems can: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003econtribute substantially to global energy needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ebecome economically and technologically feasible soon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003econtribute significantly to global environmental protection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003econtribute significantly to socio-economic development.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book recognises that very large scale solar electricity generation provides economic, social and environmental benefits, security of electricity supply and fair access to affordable and sustainable energy solutions and that VLS-PV systems must be one of the promising options for large-scale deployment of PV systems and renewable energy technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keiichi Komoto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415639824\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415639828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/18\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.70h x 8.40w x 0.80d","brand":"Keiichi Komoto","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447742804223,"sku":"9780415639828","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_595d8778-a3fc-45f2-9807-22358291f425.jpg?v=1777234506","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/energy-from-the-desert-keiichi-komoto-9780415639828","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}