Energy from the Desert
| Compilation | Kosuke Kurokawa Co-authored by Keiichi Komoto (Global Environment section). |
|---|---|
| Publication | James & James (Science Publishers) Ltd. |
| Publication date | 2003 |
| ISBN | 1-902916-41-7 |
Contents
COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Background and concept of VLS-PV
- VLS-PV case studies
- Scenario studies and recommendations
PART I: BACCKGROUND AND CONCEPT OF VLS-PV
- 1.World energy issues
- 2.Environmental issues
- 3.An overview of photovoltaic technology
- 4.World irradiation database
- 5.Concept of VLS-PV
PRAT II: VLS-PV CASE STUDIES
- 6.General information
- 7.A preliminary case study of VLS-PV systems in world deserts
- 8.Case studies on the Gobi Deseart from a life-cycle viewpoint
- 9.Case studies on the Sahara Desert
- 10.Case studies for the Middle East, including sun-tracking nonconcentrator, and concentrator photovoltanics
PART III: SCENARIO STUDIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- 11.Introduction: conclusions of Parts I and II
- 12.Senario studies
- 13.Recommendations
