Global Energy Fundamentals

This book provides a rigorous and accessible portrayal of global energy fundamentals. The author uses a multi-disciplinary approach to present each component of the global energy system (oil, gas, coal, nuclear energy, hydropower, solar and wind energy), as well as issues of climate change and energy access in developing countries.

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This book provides a rigorous, concise guide to the current status and future prospects of the global energy system. As we move away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy solutions, the complexity of the global energy system has increased. Tagliapietra cuts through this complexity with a multidisciplinary perspective of the system, which encompasses economics, geopolitics, and basic technology. He goes on to explore the main components of the global energy system - oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy, bioenergy, hydropower, geothermal energy, wind energy, solar energy, marine energy - as well as energy consumption and energy efficiency. It then provides an in-depth analysis of the pivotal issues of climate change and of energy access in Africa.