Description
The need of such book stems from the extensive concerns on energy security, sustainability and the opportunities that are being offered by the diverse basket of renewable energy. This book is intended to meet the needs of a diverse range of groups interested in understanding Renewable Energy Technology and its roadmap in the coming future. They include faculty, researchers, undergraduate & postgraduate students, energy scientists, utilities, professionals, investors, developers and policy-makers of Renewable Energy. It is a useful text /reference book as well as for self-study and advanced class-room use. The book is appropriately titled as “Renewable Energy Technology” and carefully arranged in the following chapters for the convenience of the readers: (1) Energy: A shift towards Renewables (2) Wind Energy (3) Solar Energy (4) Hydro Energy (5) Biomass Energy (6) Tidal Energy (7) Wave Energy (8) Geothermal Energy (9) Grid Integration of Renewables (10) Energy Storage (11) Hybrid Energy Generation System (12) Forecasting of Renewables (13) Smart Grid and Renewables (14) Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure (15) Enabling Framework for Renewable Energy in India (16) Hydrogen Energy.