Energy, Environment and Renewable Energy Introduction, Basic Energy, Fossil Fuel Sources Renewable Energy Sources Physics and Energy Fundamentals Heat Transfer, and Essential of Fluid Mechanics Future Energy Demand and Environment Units and Dimensional Analysis Chapter Summary Questions and Problems References and Further Readings Solar Energy Resources 2.1 Introduction, Astronomical Background 2.2 Sun-Earth Geometry, Extra-terrestrial Solar Radiation, Solar Constant 2.3 Solar Irradiance on the Earth''s Surface 2.4 Solar Radiation on Horizontal and Tilted Surfaces 2.5 Daily and Monthly Solar Radiation Estimation Models 2.6 Solar Design Tools 2.7 Solar Radiation Measurements 2.

8 Chapter Summary 2.9 Questions and Problems 2.10 References and Further Readings Solar Collectors and Solar Thermal Energy Systems 3.1 Introduction to Solar Thermal Energy 3.2 Passive and Active Solar Thermal Energy Systems 3.3 Collecting Solar Energy, Tracking Sunlight 3.4 Solar Collectors, Types and Characteristics 3.5 Concentrating Solar Energy 3.

6 Solar Thermal Systems for Electricity Generation 3.7 Solar Thermal Energy Storage 3.8 Chapter Summary 3.9 Questions and Problems 3.10 Further Readings Photovoltaic Systems and Applications 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Photovoltaic Basics, Operation and PV Cell Materials 4.3 PV Cell Construction, Technology and Materials 4.

4 Photovoltaic Modules, Arrays and Systems 4.5 PV Systems and Components PV System Design 4.7Chapter Summary Questions and Problems Wind Energy Resources 5.1 Introduction, Historical Notes 5.2 Wind Energy Resources 5.3 Factors Affecting Wind Energy Estimates and Computations 5.4 Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, Data Validation 5.5 Wind Resource Statistics 5.

6 Wind Energy Potential Assessment 5.7 Chapter Summary 5.8 References and Further Readings 5.9 Questions and Problems Wind Energy Conversion Systems 6.1 Introduction, Wind Turbine Configurations 6.2 Wind Turbine Aerodynamics 6.3 Wind Turbine Components 6.4 Operation and Control of Wind Energy Conversion Systems 6.

5 Setting and Design of Wind Power Plants 6.6 Economic and Environmental Aspects of Wind Energy Projects 6.7 Conclusions and Chapter Summary 6.8 References and Further Readings 6.9 Questions and Problems Geothermal Energy 7.1 Introduction, Earth Internal Structure 7.2 Geothermal Energy Resources Characterization and Assessment 7.3 Direct Use of Geothermal Energy 7.

4 Electricity from Geothermal Energy Sources 7.5 Chapter Summary and Conclusions 7.6 References and Further Readings 7.7 Questions and Problems Hydropower and Marine Energy 8.1 Introduction, Water Energy, Basics 8.2 Small and Mini Hydro-power 8.3 Tidal and Wave Energy 8.4 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion 8.

5 Chapter Summary 8.6 Questions and Problems 8.7 References and Further Readings Appendixes Appendix A - Common Parameters, Units and Conversion Factors Appendix B: Design Parameters, Values and Data .2 Sun-Earth Geometry, Extra-terrestrial Solar Radiation, Solar Constant 2.3 Solar Irradiance on the Earth''s Surface 2.4 Solar Radiation on Horizontal and Tilted Surfaces 2.5 Daily and Monthly Solar Radiation Estimation Models 2.6 Solar Design Tools 2.

7 Solar Radiation Measurements 2.8 Chapter Summary 2.9 Questions and Problems 2.10 References and Further Readings Solar Collectors and Solar Thermal Energy Systems 3.1 Introduction to Solar Thermal Energy 3.2 Passive and Active Solar Thermal Energy Systems 3.3 Collecting Solar Energy, Tracking Sunlight 3.4 Solar Collectors, Types and Characteristics 3.

5 Concentrating Solar Energy 3.6 Solar Thermal Systems for Electricity Generation 3.7 Solar Thermal Energy Storage 3.8 Chapter Summary 3.9 Questions and Problems 3.10 Further Readings Photovoltaic Systems and Applications 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Photovoltaic Basics, Operation and PV Cell Materials 4.

3 PV Cell Construction, Technology and Materials 4.4 Photovoltaic Modules, Arrays and Systems 4.5 PV Systems and Components PV System Design 4.7Chapter Summary Questions and Problems Wind Energy Resources 5.1 Introduction, Historical Notes 5.2 Wind Energy Resources 5.3 Factors Affecting Wind Energy Estimates and Computations 5.4 Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, Data Validation 5.

5 Wind Resource Statistics 5.6 Wind Energy Potential Assessment 5.7 Chapter Summary 5.8 References and Further Readings 5.9 Questions and Problems Wind Energy Conversion Systems 6.1 Introduction, Wind Turbine Configurations 6.2 Wind Turbine Aerodynamics 6.3 Wind Turbine Components 6.

4 Operation and Control of Wind Energy Conversion Systems 6.5 Setting and Design of Wind Power Plants 6.6 Economic and Environmental Aspects of Wind Energy Projects 6.7 Conclusions and Chapter Summary 6.8 References and Further Readings 6.9 Questions and Problems Geothermal Energy 7.1 Introduction, Earth Internal Structure 7.2 Geothermal Energy Resources Characterization and Assessment 7.

3 Direct Use of Geothermal Energy 7.4 Electricity from Geothermal Energy Sources 7.5 Chapter Summary and Conclusions 7.6 References and Further Readings 7.7 Questions and Problems Hydropower and Marine Energy 8.1 Introduction, Water Energy, Basics 8.2 Small and Mini Hydro-power 8.3 Tidal and Wave Energy 8.

4 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion 8.5 Chapter Summary 8.6 Questions and Problems 8.7 References and Further Readings Appendixes Appendix A - Common Parameters, Units and Conversion Factors Appendix B: Design Parameters, Values and Data Generation 3.7 Solar Thermal Energy Storage 3.8 Chapter Summary 3.9 Questions and Problems 3.10 Further Readings Photovoltaic Systems and Applications 4.

1 Introduction 4.2 Photovoltaic Basics, Operation and PV Cell Materials 4.3 PV Cell Construction, Technology and Materials 4.4 Photovoltaic Modules, Arrays and Systems 4.5 PV Systems and Components PV System Design 4.7Chapter Summary Questions and Problems Wind Energy Resources 5.1 Introduction, Historical Notes 5.2 Wind Energy Resources 5.

3 Factors Affecting Wind Energy Estimates and Computations 5.4 Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, Data Validation 5.5 Wind Resource Statistics 5.6 Wind Energy Potential Assessment 5.7 Chapter Summary 5.8 References and Further Readings 5.9 Questions and Problems Wind Energy Conversion Systems 6.1 Introduction, Wind Turbine Configurations 6.

2 Wind Turbine Aerodynamics 6.3 Wind Turbine Components 6.4 Operation and Control of Wind Energy Conversion Systems 6.5 Setting and Design of Wind Power Plants 6.6 Economic and Environmental Aspects of Wind Energy Projects 6.7 Conclusions and Chapter Summary 6.8 References and Further Readings 6.9 Questions and Problems Geothermal Energy 7.

1 Introduction, Earth Internal Structure 7.2 Geothermal Energy Resources Characterization and Assessment 7.3 Direct Use of Geothermal Energy 7.4 Electricity from Geothermal Energy Sources 7.5 Chapter Summary and Conclusions 7.6 References and Further Readings 7.7 Questions and Problems Hydropower and Marine Energy 8.1 Introduction, Water Energy, Basics 8.

2 Small and Mini Hydro-power 8.3 Tidal and Wave Energy 8.4 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion 8.5 Chapter Summary 8.6 Questions and Problems 8.7 References and Further Readings Appendixes Appendix A - Common Parameters, Units and Conversion Factors Appendix B: Design Parameters, Values and Data gy Resources 5.3 Factors Affecting Wind Energy Estimates and Computations 5.4 Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, Data Validation 5.

5 Wind Resource Statistics 5.6 Wind Energy Potential Assessment 5.7 Chapter Summary 5.8 References and Further Readings 5.9 Questions and Problems Wind Energy Conversion Systems 6.1 Introduction, Wind Turbine Configurations 6.2 Wind Turbine Aerodynamics 6.3 Wind Turbine Components 6.

4 Operation and Control of Wind Energy Conversion Systems 6.5 Setting and Design of Wind Power Plants 6.6 Economic and Environmental Aspects of Wind Energy Projects 6.7 Conclusions and Chapter Summary 6.8 References and Further Readings 6.9 Questions and Problems Geothermal Energy 7.1 Introduction, Earth Internal Structure 7.2 Geothermal Energy Resources Characterization and Assessment 7.

3 Direct Use of Geothermal Energy 7.4 Elec.