Electric power is everywhere present in unlimited quantities and can drive the worlds machinery without the need of coal, oil, gas, or any other of the common fuels. (Nikola Tesla, 1933) Electricity drives the world around us; unfortunately, most sources of electricity are fossil fuels with high CO2 emissions and low energy security factors. Renewable energy initiatives represent a solution for both of these issues and many more. This book focuses on the mechanisms driving renewable energy development and installation figures for wind and solar photovoltaic energy. It also examines a...