Handbook of Energy Transitions
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The Handbook of Energy Transitions presents a holistic account of the 21st-century energy transition away from fossil fuels. It provides an overview of the unfolding transition in terms of overall dimensions, drivers, trends, barriers, policies, and geopolitics, and then discusses transition in terms of particular resources or technologies, such as renewable energy systems, solar energy, hydropower, hydrogen and fuel cells, electric vehicles, energy storage systems, batteries, digitalization, smart grids, blockchain, and machine learning. It also discusses the present energy transition in terms of broader policy and developmental perspectives. Further, it examines sustainable development, the economics of energy and green growth, and the role of various technologies and initiatives like renewables, nuclear power, and electrification in promoting energy security and energy transition worldwide.
Key Features
- Includes technical, economic, social, and policy perspectives of energy transitions
- Features practical case studies and comparative assessments
- Examines the latest renewable energy and low-carbon technologies
- Explains the connection between energy transition and global climate change
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Dr Muhammad Asif is a Professor at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Certified Energy Manager, and a Member of the Energy Institute. He has 20 years of teaching and research experience at various European and Middle Eastern Universities. His areas of research interests include energy transition, renewable energy, energy policy, energy security, sustainable buildings, and life cycle assessment. He has authored/edited six books and has published more than 100 journal and conference papers.
