The Modern Energies (Jenny Stanford Series on Renewable Energy)

An energy revolution is going on today that will benefit all of us, as it makes our basic needs in electricity more affordable and the world a cleaner place.PV and wind power are witnessing worldwide growth, be it gigawatt-level central power stations or building-integrated plants installed by millions of individuals.Wind energy has rapidly become a leader of new developments, and PV has achieved dominance in the global energy markets-financial benefits being the main drivers.The current decade has seen wind power and PV eventually reaching the top of the energy markets, with nuclear power’s decline accelerating.The intermittency of PV and wind power is being rapidly overcome through massive integration of battery energy storage systems in various sizes. This book is not about wishful thinking and speculations, but hard facts and figures.It has been written by international experts who have made this energy revolution possible.It provides an overview of the global development of renewa