For the Movers‎,‎ Shakers‎,‎ and Policy Makers in Energy Engineering and Related Industries The latest version of a bestselling reference‎,‎ Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Handbook‎,‎ Second Edition covers the foremost trends and technologies in energy engineering today‎.‎ This new edition contains the latest material on energy planning and policy‎,‎ with a focus on renewable and sustainable energy sources‎.‎ It also examines nuclear energy and its place in future energy systems‎,‎ includes a chapter on natural gas‎,‎ and provides extensive coverage of energy storage for numerous forms of energy generation‎.‎ The text also provides energy supply‎,‎ demand‎,‎ and pricing factor projections for the future‎.‎ Explore the Future of Global Energy The authors address problems that industry now faces‎,‎ including the limited availability of conventional energy resources such as oil‎,‎ natural gas‎,‎ and coal‎,‎ and considers renewable energies such as wind power‎,‎ solar energy‎,‎ and biomass‎.‎ They also illustrate the economics of energy efficiency‎,‎ discuss the financial energy policies of various countries‎,‎ consider the role of energy conservation in energy strategies‎,‎ and examine the future of renewable energy technologies to build a sustainable energy system‎.‎ This book is divided into five sections‎,‎ providing a comprehensive look at renewable energy technologies and systems‎:‎ * Global Energy Systems‎,‎ Policy‎,‎ and Economics * Energy Generation through 2025 * Energy Infrastructure and Storage * Renewable Technologies * Biomass Energy Systems Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Handbook‎,‎ Second Edition focuses on the successful promotion of a sustainable energy supply for the future‎,‎ and offers new and relevant information providing a clear reference to sustainable‎-development goals‎.‎