This book discusses a number of important topical technical and non-technical issues related to the global energy, environment and socio-economic developments for professionals and students directly and indirectly involved in the relevant fields. It shows how renewable energy offers solutions to mitigate energy demand and helps achieve a clean environment, and also addresses the lack of a clear vision in the development of technology and a policy to reach the mandatory global renewable energy targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stimulate socio-economic development. The book is structured in such a way that it provides a consistent compilation of fundamental theories, a compendium of current research and development activities as well as new directions to overcome critical limitations; future technologies for power grids and their control, stability and reliability are also presented.

Includes global energy growth rates and their impacts on the environment as well as society Discusses in detail the relationship between energy, environment and socio-economic development Includes the latest research and developmental trends in renewable energy technology Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Prospects of Renewable Energy Sources.- Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants: Necessity and Techno-Economical Development.- Development of HTS Cable-Based Transmission Systems for Renewables.- Advanced Electrical Machines for Oceanic Wave Energy Conversion.- Wind Energy System with Matrix Converter.- Matrix Converter Switching and Commutation Strategies for Grid Integration of Distributed Generation.- Control of Renewable Energy Systems.