The Sun Is Rising in Africa and the Middle East: On the Road to a Solar Energy Future

ISBN-13: 9789814774895 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 256 str.

Peter F. Varadi; Frank P. H. Wouters; Allan R. Hoffman

Opis

An energy transition that took its first tentative steps in the latter part of the 20th century is now unfolding rapidly. The share of solar electricity in Africa and the Middle East is expected to become the next large markets for solar electric systems. This book provides a comprehensive review of why and how this will happen.

Spis treści

Solar Energy in Africa and in the Middle East Solar Technologies for Electricity Generation Electric Grid issues in Africa and the Middle East Regional and International Solar Initiatives Existing and Emerging Solar PV Markets Financing, the Key to Africa and the Middle East’s Solar Energy Future Local Value Creation Current and Future Solar Programs in Africa and in the Middle East Epilogue