New innovations are needed for the invention of more efficient, affordable, sustainable and renewable energy systems, as well as for the mitigation of climate change and global environmental issues. In response to a fast-growing interest in the realm of renewable energy, Renewable Energy Systems: Efficiency, Innovation and Sustainability identifies a need to synthesize relevant and up-to-date information in a single volume. This book describes a systems approach to renewable energy, including technological, political, economic, social and environmental viewpoints, as well as policies and benefits. This unique and concise text, encompassing all aspects of the field in a single source, focuses on truly promising innovative and affordable renewable energy systems.

Current status of renewable energy systems from biomass: global uses, acceptance and sustainability / Hossain M. Anawar and Vladimir Strezov -- Modelling of sustainable energy system from renewable biomass resources in response to technical development, lifecycle assessment, cost and availability / Hossain M. Anawar and Vladimir Strezov -- Economic, environmental and uncertainty aspects for sustainable energy production from distributed renewable waste resources / Tao Kan, Vladimir Strezov and Tim Evans -- Technical and economic assessment of biogas and liquid energy systems from sewage sludge and industrial waste: lifecycle assessment and sustainability / Hossain M. Anawar and Vladimir Strezov -- Mutual effects of climate change and energy crops and their controls on biomass and bioenergy production -- Hossain M. Anawar and Vladimir Strezov -- Renewable energy production from energy crops: effect of agronomic practices, policy, environmental and economic sustainability / Hossain M. Anawar and Vladimir Strezov -- Environmental and energy potential assessment of integrated first and second generation bioenergy feedstocks / Hannah Hyunah Cho and Vladimir Strezov -- System approach to bio-oil production from microalgae / Margarita Rosa Albis, Hossain M. Anawar and Vladimir Strezov -- Properties, applications and prospects of carbonaceous biomass post-processing residues / Suraj Opatokun, Vladimir Strezov and Hossain M. Anawar -- Application of biochar for carbon sequestration in soils / Yani Kendra, Vladimir Strezov and Hossain M. Anawar -- Integration of solar, wind and biomass energy into grid system and in agricultural production in rural areas / Hossain M. Anawar and Vladimir Strezov -- Solar energy for biofuel extraction / Haftom Weldekidan, Vladimir Strezov and Graham Town -- Hydrogen production from biomass / Tao Kan and Vladimir Strezov -- Biomass-fueled direct carbon fuel cells / Tao Kan, Vladimir Strezov, Graham Town and Peter Nelson -- Integrating renewable energy and biomass into built environment / Xiaofeng Li, Vladimir Strezov and Hossain M. Anawar.

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