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Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

From Europe to Africa

by David Elliott and Terence Cook
Hardback
Publication Date: 16/04/2018

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1.Introduction: sustainable energy for all (2k words- draft done)

1.1Mitigating climate change

Setting out the global energy policy context and its drivers

1.2 Global energy priorities

Issues for the developed and developing world reviewed

1.3 Beyond mega projects

The limits to 'top down' government and corporate intervention

2. Spreading renewables: the EU and beyond

(10k words- draft done)

2.1 EU enlargement

Energy policy challenges and issues in the accession countries

2.2 The starting situation- and the Baltic area energy options

with a Lithuania case study of decommissioning Soviet era nuclear plant

2.3 Economic and political drivers for change

New Europe-new energy policy initiatives

2.4 The Balkans and beyond

Renewable options in the East, in and outside the new EU

2.5. Subsequent progress in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond Progress review in the EU pre-accession candidate countries

2.6. The Russian potential

The influence of Russia on the region and future prospects

2.7 Beyond Europe and the West

Going south- to the developing world

3. Spreading renewables south- with new power infrastructures ( 20k words, half done in draft)

3.1 Green energy for Africa

Overview of the technological state of play and key issues

3.2 Ghana

Case study on setting up Ghana's Renewable Energy Fund

3.3 South Africa

Large scale projects grid extension v off-grid local projects

3.4 Kenya

Case study of energy- from- waste for Nairobi's giant municipal dump

3.5 Uganda

Case study of monitoring Sustainable Energy for All targets for energy access

3.6 Technical Aid

The role of technical expertise and policy aids

3.7 Institutional problems

Internal and external policy conflicts

3.8 Effectiveness assessments

Measuring success, but of what?

3.9 Conclusions

Are the aid programmes working?

(An extra case study/analysis section may be added)

4. Supporting and promoting renewables: aid and beyond

( 15k words, half done in draft)

4.1 Supporting renewables

The existing aid and technical support programmes

4.2 The limits of aid and corporate involvement

Pitfalls of commercial motivations

4.3 Financing renewable expansion

Feed-in Tariffs v Competitive Auctions

4.4 Choosing the right technology

Renewable options for the future

4.5 Corporate involvement and social progress

The need for institutional and corporate change

4.6 Conclusions: Sustainable Africa

New policy options for the future

5. Conclusions: all change (2k words)

New frameworks for chan

ISBN:
9783319747866
9783319747866
Category:
Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
16-04-2018
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:
Switzerland
Dimensions (mm):
210x148mm
Weight:
0.45kg
David Elliott

David Elliott is the author of many books for young readers, including On the Farm, In the Wild, In the Sea, and In the Past.

He is also the author of Baabwaa and Wooliam, illustrated by Melissa Sweet. David Elliott lives in New Hampshire.

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