Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 340 g
Small-Scale Solutions for Large-Scale Energy Problems
Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 340 g
ISBN: 978-1-84971-267-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Energy policy is at a crossroads. Attempts to meet targets for carbon emissions, energy security and affordable energy for vulnerable households are all on a trajectory to failure. Aggressive ambitions to roll out huge off-shore wind, nuclear and clean coal plants are proposed, but without any clear plans on how funds will be mobilized, or transmission and distribution infrastructure developed.
In this book Prashant Vaze and Stephen Tindale ask politicians and regulators to consider a different path. Using abundant examples of small scale local solutions Repowering Communities examines how cities, communities and local authorities from across Europe and North America have driven reductions in energy use and rolled out small scale, community level solutions. Among the issues examined are the drivers behind behavioural change, the methods used to secure necessary investment and what government and civil society can do to foster such action on a wide scale.
Based on extensive first-hand research and drawing on the latest global energy data the authors provide essential information and inspiration for readers who wish to drive the policies that encourage community-level energy development.
Zielgruppe
Professional Practice & Development
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Kultur-, Wissenschafts- & Technologiepolitik
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Industrie- und Technologiepolitik
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Energiewirtschaft: Alternative & Erneuerbare Energien
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Introduction 2. The Need for Transformation 3. Why Existing Energy Companies aren't Delivering – Can a Shark go Vegan? 4. Why Governments aren't Delivering 5. Delivering Low Carbon Communities 6. Financing Community Energy Initiatives 7. Increasing the Price of Energy and Helping Renewables without Punishing the Poor 8. Nudging and Shoving People and Business into Changing their Behaviour 9. Bringing this Together – A New Ecology of Energy Markets