Energy from the Desert 2 vols

This two-volume set of 'Energy from the Desert' includes 'Volume One: Feasibility of Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems' and 'Volume Two: Practical Proposals for Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Systems' * * 'Never has very large scale photovoltaics received such an exhaustive analysis' -- Photon International, from review of the first volume * * A unique, extensive and high-level international study, representing the accumulated research of the world experts from an IEA program * * Includes case studies of worked projects, in full color throughout 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. This Energy from the Desert two-volume set examines and evaluates the potential of very large scale photovoltaic power generation (VLS-PV) systems and evaluates their potential as viable power generation systems.. The authors present practical 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.