Green Power
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4665-9048-9 (ISBN)
The book’s case studies provide readers with policy, business, and societal perspectives. They examine the differences in each country’s natural endowments, cultural make-up, technological development, public-policy concerns, and institutional incentive structures relative to the advancement of green and sustainable energy.
Considers China’s energy profile and what is being done to reduce the country’s reliance on coal
Describes the cultural foundations and institutional environment that gave birth to Germany’s energy revolution
Supplies an overview of the renewable energy sector in Spain and analyzes its future prospects in light of recent economic difficulties
Reports on French Polynesia’s progress in its quest to generate half of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020
Investigates the feasibility of biomass as a large-scale electricity generation option
Explores the vision of power generation in space that could solve mankind’s energy needs permanently
By illustrating the experiences of other nations, the book outlines valuable lessons learned and best practices that can be extremely helpful to other countries as they seek a greener energy profile. Supplying a timely overview of renewable and non-renewable electric power sources, it provides in-depth analysis of the key factors that affect success. It also identifies practices that have been precursors to failure so you can avoid making the same mistakes in your quest to contribute to the long-overdue advancement of green energy.
João Neiva de Figueiredo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at Saint Joseph University’s Haub School of Business and Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. With over 20 years experience in international business, Dr. Neiva was a consultant at McKinsey & Company, a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, and a partner at JPMorgan Partners. His research and teaching focus on the role and effects of sustainability practices in the areas of strategy and international management. Dr. Neiva holds Electrical and Systems Engineering degrees from Rio de Janeiro’s PUC, an MBA with high distinction (Baker Scholar) from the Harvard Business School, and a PhD in Business Economics from Harvard University. Mauro F. Guillén is the Director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies, and Dr. Felix Zandman Professor of International Management at the Wharton School. He has written extensively about multinational firms, economic development, and the diffusion of innovations. He received his PhD in Sociology from Yale and a doctorate in Political Economy from the University of Oviedo in his native Spain.
Introduction to Green Power: Perspectives on Electrical Energy Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. Overview of Renewable and Non-renewable Electric Power Sources. China's Efforts to Increase Renewable Electrical Energy Production. Germany's Energy Revolution.
Spain's Quest for Energy Independence. Renewable Energy in French Polynesia: From Unpredictable to Energy Independence? An Overview of the Biopower Industry with Focus on Brazil. Power Generation in Space for Terrestrial Applications. Strategic Considerations for Electric Vehicle Adoption.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.3.2014 |
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Zusatzinfo | 89 Tables, black and white; 158 Illustrations, black and white |
Verlagsort | Bosa Roca |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
Gewicht | 952 g |
Themenwelt | Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik |
Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie | |
Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Logistik / Produktion | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4665-9048-3 / 1466590483 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4665-9048-9 / 9781466590489 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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