Handbook of energy and environment in the 21st Century :

Abstract

The Handbook of Energy and Environment in the 21st Century discusses the key dimensions of the present energy scenario as well as the emerging trends. Global responses to environmental challenges are examined, taking into account technical, economic, social, and policy perspectives. Responding to the latest developments, the book also discusses the impacts of natural disasters and pandemics on energy in the context of energy and environmental implications. Further, it presents various related topics such as the dynamics of sustainable energy transition, renewable energy implementation, decarbonization of fossil fuels, electric mobility, distributed generation systems, and energy security. The book will benefit a wide range of stakeholders from the fields of energy, environment, socioeconomics, geopolitics, and sustainable development. It serves as a valuable reference for academics, researchers, and analysts in these fields. • Provides a comprehensive and balanced account of the interwoven subjects of energy and environment in terms of technology and policy dynamics. • Incorporates up-to-date data, case studies, and comparative assessments. 1 Sustainable Energy Transition: Technological Perspective; 2 Energy Sustainability: Dimensions and Prospects; 3 Renewable Energy: Technologies, Applications and Trends; 4 Energy Conservation and Management: Key to Energy Sustainability; 5 Technology and Architecture of Smart Grids; 6 Nuclear Power: Will It Be Part of the 21st-Century Sustainable Energy Transition?; 7 Distributed Generation Systems: Types and Application; 8 Role of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in Energy Transition; 9 Buildings for Energy and Environmental Sustainability; 10 The Push for Renewable Energy Adoption in Africa: Challenges and Prospects; 11 Energy and Environment: A Dynamic Partnership; 12 Climate Change: Challenges and Responses for Business; 13 International Climate Change Regimes in the 21st Century: From Stockholm to Paris; 14 Integrated Energy and Environmental Policy Framework; 15 Decision-Making in Energy and Environmental Systems Based on Water-Energy-Food Security Nexus Principles; 16 The Policy Dynamics for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development in the Year 2060; 17 Global Warming and Climate Change: Projections and Implications; 18 Pollution Haven or Pollution Halo? Environmental Effect of Chinese FDI Regarding the One Belt One Road Project; 19 Improving the Resilience of Seaports to the Effects of Climate Change: Port Resilience Index as a Tool for Decision-Making