Renewable Energy: Problems and Prospects in Coachella Valley, California - James B. Pick

Blick ins Buch

Renewable Energy: Problems and Prospects in Coachella Valley, California (eBook)

James B. Pick (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2017 | 1st ed. 2017
XIV, 210 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-51526-7 (ISBN)

Lese- und Medienproben

Ebook-Leseprobe (PDF)

The book analyzes the problems and potential of renewable energy development for the Coachella Valley of California and provides a useful case study for renewable energy feasibility assessments for other areas. A conceptual model, Integrated Policy Assessment Theory for Renewable Energy, is given and justified for renewable energy development in the Valley. Further, Central Place Theory, well known in urban geography, is discussed and it is seen to be very relevant to the understanding the Coachella Valley's city sizes and renewable energy markets, compared to the greater Los Angeles region. The book's research methods include geospatial mapping and analysis and interviews leaders in small innovative firms, government agencies, and nonprofits.

The many findings of the book include evaluation of how the Valley's socioeconomic and transportation features influence renewable energy development, the scope of markets for solar and wind energy in the Valley, spatial confluences of renewable energy facilities with other features, and the future potential of ground-source heat pumps. Benchmark comparison of the Coachella Valley is done with two leading wind and solar regions elsewhere in the country, to assess the Valley's evolution and opportunities in renewable energy.

The book concludes by evaluating the prospects and problems for the growth of renewable entrepreneurship, manufacturing, assembly, and operations in Coachella Valley. This leads to policy recommendations grounded in the book's research findings, which are intended for use by governments, businesses, and nonprofits. The hope is that many of the developmental experiences from the Coachella Valley will be helpful not only within the Valley but to other communities nationwide and worldwide.

Dr. James Pick is professor in School of Business at University of Redlands, Redlands, California, USA. He is director of the university's Center for Business GIS and Spatial Analysis, past chair of the Department of Management and Business, and past assembly chair of the School of Business. He is author or co-author of over 150 journal articles, book chapters, and peer-reviewed proceedings in information systems, GIS, population, and urban studies and author or co-author of thirteen books on these topics. He holds a B.A. from Northwestern University, M.S.Ed. from Northern Illinois University and Ph.D. from University of California Irvine.

Dr. James Pick is professor in School of Business at University of Redlands, Redlands, California, USA. He is director of the university’s Center for Business GIS and Spatial Analysis, past chair of the Department of Management and Business, and past assembly chair of the School of Business. He is author or co-author of over 150 journal articles, book chapters, and peer-reviewed proceedings in information systems, GIS, population, and urban studies and author or co-author of thirteen books on these topics. He holds a B.A. from Northwestern University, M.S.Ed. from Northern Illinois University and Ph.D. from University of California Irvine.

Introduction.- Renewable Energy Features of Coachella Valley.- Conceptual Models and Methods.- Socioeconomic and Urban Profile of Coachella Valley.- Benchmark Comparisons of Leading Wind and Solar Areas with Coachella Valley: Implications.- Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy: Case Studies from the Coachella Valley.- Prospects and Problems for Growth of Renewable Manufacturing, Assembly, and Operations in Coachella Valley.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	7.2.2017
Reihe/Serie	SpringerBriefs in Geography
Reihe/Serie	SpringerBriefs in Geography
Zusatzinfo	XIV, 210 p. 67 illus., 63 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
	Technik
	Wirtschaft
Schlagworte	Business feasibility study • Central Place Theory • GIS mapping • Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning • Policy assessment • Renewable energy development • Site-specific characteristics
ISBN-10	3-319-51526-8 / 3319515268
ISBN-13	978-3-319-51526-7 / 9783319515267

Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt?

PDF (Wasserzeichen)
Größe: 12,1 MB

DRM: Digitales Wasserzeichen
Dieses eBook enthält ein digitales Wasserzeichen und ist damit für Sie personalisiert. Bei einer missbräuchlichen Weitergabe des eBooks an Dritte ist eine Rückverfolgung an die Quelle möglich.

Dateiformat: PDF (Portable Document Format)
Mit einem festen Seitenlayout eignet sich die PDF besonders für Fachbücher mit Spalten, Tabellen und Abbildungen. Eine PDF kann auf fast allen Geräten angezeigt werden, ist aber für kleine Displays (Smartphone, eReader) nur eingeschränkt geeignet.

Systemvoraussetzungen:
PC/Mac: Mit einem PC oder Mac können Sie dieses eBook lesen. Sie benötigen dafür einen PDF-Viewer - z.B. den Adobe Reader oder Adobe Digital Editions.
eReader: Dieses eBook kann mit (fast) allen eBook-Readern gelesen werden. Mit dem amazon-Kindle ist es aber nicht kompatibel.
Smartphone/Tablet: Egal ob Apple oder Android, dieses eBook können Sie lesen. Sie benötigen dafür einen PDF-Viewer - z.B. die kostenlose Adobe Digital Editions-App.

Buying eBooks from abroad
For tax law reasons we can sell eBooks just within Germany and Switzerland. Regrettably we cannot fulfill eBook-orders from other countries.

Print-Ausgabe

Buch | Softcover

58,84 €