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Distributed Power in the United States: Prospects and Policies
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Hardcover. Editor(s): Carl, Jeremy. Num Pages: 272 pages, colour tables. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Providing reliable and secure electric power to meet the growing demands of this century, and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, is a daunting challenge. The situation has given rise to increased interest in the potential for distributed power systems (DPS): a combination of distributed sources of power production and distributed energy storage. This study examines the economic, environmental, and energy security case for DPS.
Scholars from the Brookings Institution's Energy Security Initiative and the Hoover Institution's Task Force on Energy Policy offer recommendations for ensuring the security and sustainability of our electricity system now and for future ... Read more
Providing reliable and secure electric power to meet the growing demands of this century, and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, is a daunting challenge. The situation has given rise to increased interest in the potential for distributed power systems (DPS): a combination of distributed sources of power production and distributed energy storage. This study examines the economic, environmental, and energy security case for DPS.
Scholars from the Brookings Institution's Energy Security Initiative and the Hoover Institution's Task Force on Energy Policy offer recommendations for ensuring the security and sustainability of our electricity system now and for future ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Stanford, United States
ISBN
9780817915841
SKU
V9780817915841
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-50
About
Jeremy Carl is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution and a member of the Shultz-Stephenson Task Force on Energy Policy, whose work focuses on energy and environmental policy, with an emphasis on energy security, climate policy, and global fossil fuel markets. In addition, he writes extensively on US-India relations and Indian politics. George P. Shultz is the Thomas W. ... Read more
Reviews for Distributed Power in the United States: Prospects and Policies
This book performs a real service in advancing our understanding of distributed power and the contribution it can make as we move to a more efficient clean energy economy." — Senator Jeff Bingaman, former chairman, US Senate Energy Committee on Energy and Natural Resources "This book is an invaluable reference for policymakers, scholars, and businesses looking to understand the ... Read more