Modern Renewable Energy Research Articles

Electromagnetic Compatibility in Power Systems (Lattarulo, F., ed.; 2007) - [Book Review

This two-volume set on electric generators is extremely timely because of rapid developments in renewable and distributed energy systems. The first volume offers authoritative, tightly focused treatment of the topologies, steady-state and transient modeling, performance, control, design, and testing of stand-alone and grid-connected synchronous generators. The second volume provides a comprehensive reference for the topologies, modeling, control, design, and testing of standard and emerging variable-speed generator systems. The set makes an attractive reference for research and development engineers who are interested in design of modern renewable energy and distributed power systems.

The solar revolution: Micropower and security in the changing world

As society revises definitions of security in the wake of the attach on America, one potential scenario/plan leaps out. The modern renewable energy industry could in principle build a world with much reduced dependence on oil, devoid of nuclear power stations. Such a world would dismantle many security threats. The oil-independent world would be far less prone to the spawning of terrorists in the first place, not to mention the recessions that tend to follow oil price shocks. The nuclear-free world would deprive terrorists of an entire category of uniquely dangerous and therefore attractive targets to attack (fly planes into or steal plutonium from). Jeremy Leggett, Solar Century, UK delivers his vision of the future and the key role that renewables will undoubtedly play.