This book considers the timeless principles of renewable energy technologies, yet seeks to demonstrate modern application and case studies. Renewable Energy Resources supports multi-disciplinary master degrees in science and engineering, and also specialist modules in science and engineering first degrees. Moreover, since many practising scientists and engineers will not have had a general training in renewable energy, the book has wider use beyond colleges and universities. Each chapter begins with fundamental theory from a physical science perspective, then considers applied examples and developments, and finally concludes with a set of problems and solutions. The whole book is structured to share common material and to relate aspects together. After each chapter, reading and web-based material is indicated for further study. Therefore the book is intended both for basic study and for application. Throughout the book and in the appendices, we include essential and useful reference material.
