Renewable Energy Technologies

Content: Chapter 1 Photovoltaic Electricity Production (pages 1–23): Jean?Claude Muller Chapter 2 Photovoltaic Systems Connected to the Grid (pages 25–43): Seddik Bacha and Daniel Chatroux Chapter 3 Solar Heating (pages 45–62): Christophe Marvillet Chapter 4 Solar Thermodynamic Power Stations (pages 63–102): Alain Ferriere Chapter 5 Wind Systems Technology (pages 103–142): Regine Belhomme, Daniel Roye and Nicolas Laverdure Chapter 6 Integration of Wind Turbine Generators into the Grid (pages 143–180): Regine Belhomme, Daniel Roye and Nicolas Laverdure Chapter 7 Marine Energy Resources Conversion Systems (pages 181–226): Bernard Multon, Alain Clement, Marie Ruellan, Julien Seigneurbieux and Hamid Ben Ahmed Chapter 8 Small Hydropower (pages 227–260): Raymond Chenal, Aline Choulot, Vincent Denis and Norbert Tissot Chapter 9 Geothermal Energy Production (pages 261–328): Florence Jaudin and Laurent Le Bel Chapter 10 Biofuels (pages 329–395): Frederic Monot, Jean?Luc Duplan, Nathalie Alazard?Toux and Stephane His Chapter 11 Biogas (pages 397–425): Pierre Labeyrie Chapter 12 Energy Production from Wood (pages 427–471): Frederic Douard This book deals with the emerging generation of renewable energy technologies, covering solar energy (photovoltaic, thermal and thermodynamic energy conversion), wind energy, marine energy, small hydropower, geothermal energy, biofuels, biogas and the use of wood as a substitute for fossil fuels.