Energy from the Desert
Feasibility of Very Large Scale Photvoltaic Power Generation Systems & Practical Proposals for Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems
Kosuke Kurokawa
The world?s deserts are sufficiently large that, in theory, covering a fraction of their landmass with PV systems could generate many times the current primary global energy supply.
The Energy from the Desert two-volume set details the background and concept of Very Large Scale Photovoltaics (VLS-PC) and examines and evaluates their potential as viable power generation systems. The authors present case studies of both virtual and real projects based on selected regions (including the Mediterranean, Sahara, Chinese Gobi, Mongolian Gobi, Indian Thar, Australian Desert and the US) and their specific socio-economic dynamics, and argue that VLS-PV systems in desert areas will be readily achievable in the near future.
Kosuke Kurokawa has over 30 years? experience in energy systems technology. The contributing authors include a panel of 14 acknowledged international experts from 8 countries (Japan, USA, Israel, Spain, Italy, Korea, the Netherlands and Mongolia).
Energy from the Desert: Feasibility of Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems
Background and Concept of VLS-PV ? World Energy Issues ? Environmental Issues ? An Overview of Photovoltaic Technology ? World Irradiation Database ? Concept of VLS-PV ? VLS-PV Case Studies ? General Information ? A Preliminary Case Study of VLS-PV Systems in World Deserts ? Gobi Desert ? Sahara Desert ? Middle East ? Scenario Studies and Recommendations
Energy from the Desert: Practical Proposals for Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems
Introduction ? The Mediterranean Region ? The Middle East Region ? The Asian Region ? The Oceania Region ? Desert Region Community Development ? Conclusions and Recommendations ? Bibliography, Index