Renewables
The Politics of a Global Energy Transition
$60.52
- Paperback
344 pages
- Release Date
23 March 2018
Summary
A comprehensive political analysis of the rapid growth in renewable wind and solar power, mapping an energy transition through theory, case studies, and policy.Wind and solar are the most dynamic components of the global power sector. How did this happen? After the 1973 oil crisis, the limitations of an energy system based on fossil fuels created an urgent need to experiment with alternatives, and some pioneering governments reaped political gains by investing heavily in alternative energy su…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262534949 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262534940 |
| Author: | Johannes Urpelainen, Michaël Aklin |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 344 |
| Release Date: | 23 March 2018 |
| Weight: | 464g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 14mm |
| Series: | Renewables |
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About The Author
Johannes Urpelainen
Michael Aklin is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh, and coauthor (with Johannes Urpelainen) of Renewables (MIT Press).Johannes Urpelainen is Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Professor of Energy, Resources, and Environment at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS,) Founding Director of the Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy (ISEP), and coauthor (with Michael Aklin) of Renewables (MIT Press).
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