Progress in renewable energy.
This paper provides an overview of some of the key technological and market developments for leading renewable energy technologies--wind, wave and tidal, photovoltaics (PV) and biomass energy. Market growth, innovation and policy are closely interrelated in the development of renewables and the key issues in each area are explored for each of the main types of renewable energy technology. This enables the prospects for future development and cost reduction to be considered in detail. Key issues for policy are outlined.
Gross
Robert
R
Imperial College Centre for Energy Policy and Technology, Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Imperial College London, 4th Floor RSM, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BP, UK. Robert.gross@ic.ac.uk
Leach
Matthew
M
Bauen
Ausilio
A
D001674:Bioelectric Energy Sources / Q000191:economics; D018533:Biomass; D003132:Commerce; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004777:Environment; D011050:Policy Making; D013672:Technology / Q000639:trends