Distributed Renewable Energies for Off-Grid Communities

Renewable energy has the potential to bring power to the more than two billion people worldwide who function off the grid. This unique resource describes the latest advances in distributed and off-grid renewable energy technologies and offers strategies and guidelines for planning and implementation of sustainable energy supply for individuals and communities. Coverage includes wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass systems planning and integration, economic assessment models and the role of legislative structures.