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Integration of Renewable Energy Technology, Economics, and Policy

Pathways to a Sustainable Transition

  • 1st Edition - May 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Paulo Rotella Junior, Luiz Célio Souza Rocha
  • Language: English

Integration of Renewable Energy Technology, Economics, and Policy: Pathways to a Sustainable Transition provides a practical framework to tackle the multifaceted challenges of the… Read more

Description

Integration of Renewable Energy Technology, Economics, and Policy: Pathways to a Sustainable Transition provides a practical framework to tackle the multifaceted challenges of the energy transition, bridging the gaps between different disciplines and between theory and practice, and enabling the reader to navigate the complexity of energy transition. The book begins by introducing the current situation, challenges, and opportunities relating to the energy transition, and then goes on to review in detail the various key renewable energy sources and technologies, with evaluation of technical and economic viability as well as environmental impact, and supported with examples and case studies. The second part of the book highlights innovative optimization methods, simulation techniques, and the use of artificial intelligence, before the third part provides in-depth coverage of policy and regulation, market structures and financing, and market mechanisms and regional integration. Finally, new opportunities and future directions are discussed, such as the integration of electric vehicles into energy systems and the growth of next-generation renewable energy technologies. This valuable resource is designed to serve a diverse audience involved in or interested in renewable energy projects or the energy transition, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, technicians, R&D, scientists, and policy makers.

Key features

  • Integrates technological, economic, policy, and environmental perspectives on energy transition
  • Presents methods and tools for optimization, simulation, and risk management, tailored to renewable energy and sustainability challenges
  • Draws on real-world examples and case studies that illustrate successful projects, innovative technologies, and effective policies

Readership

Researchers, advanced students, and faculty across renewable energy, energy engineering, energy economics, energy transition, environmental science, sustainability, and policy analysis

Table of contents

Introduction: The Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Goals

Part I: Renewable Energy Sources and Technologies

1. Solar Photovoltaics (PV): Harnessing Solar Power for a Sustainable Future

2. Wind Energy: Powering the Future with Wind Turbines

3. Hydropower: Reliable and Renewable Energy from Water

4. Biomass and Waste-to-Energy: Renewable Energy from Organic Sources

5. Energy Storage: Overcoming Intermittency in Renewable Energy

6. Hydrogen: A Clean Fuel for the Future

7. Smart Grids: Enabling Efficient Energy Distribution and Management

Part II: Methodologies and Innovations

8. Optimization Methods for Renewable Energy Systems

9. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Energy Systems

10. Simulation Techniques for Renewable Energy Systems

Part III: Policy and Regulation

11. Energy Policy and Regulation: Supporting the Transition to Renewables

12. Market Structures and Financing of Renewable Energy Projects

13. Market Mechanisms and Regional Integration for Renewable Energy

Part IV: Future Directions and Challenges

14. Integrating Electric Vehicles into Energy Systems

15. Future Trends and Innovations in Renewable Energy Conclusion: Pathways to a Sustainable and Low-Carbon Future

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

PR

Paulo Rotella Junior

Dr. Paulo Rotella Junior is an Associate Professor in the Department of Production Engineering at the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), Brazil, and a Level 2 Researcher at the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). He is the coordinator of the Laboratory of Applied Quantitative Methods and the leader of the Applied Quantitative Methods Study Group at UFPB. Dr. Rotella has rich international experience, having served as a Visiting Professor at Prague University of Economics and Business, and as a Junior Visiting Professor at the Department of Energy “Galileo Ferraris” at the Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy. He also previously worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), Brazil. His research and teaching focus primarily on the areas of economic engineering and investment analysis in renewable energy, managerial accounting, finance, and optimization methods.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil

LS

Luiz Célio Souza Rocha

Prof. Luiz Célio Souza Rocha is currently a full-time professor at the Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Northern Minas Gerais (IFNMG) - Almenara Campus, and a Human Resources Development Fellow at the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) - Level A. From 2021 to 2024, he was a Level 2 Researcher at CNPq in the fields of Production Engineering and Transportation Engineering. He also participated in the Cátedras Brasil Program by the National School of Public Administration (ENAP) as a fellow (2020-2021). Prof. Rocha is the leader of the Applied Quantitative Methods Research Group at IFNMG. His academic expertise spans production engineering and administration, with a focus on experimental design, optimization, feasibility analysis, and finance and economic analysis of renewable energy projects.

Affiliations and expertise
Full-time Professor, Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Northern Minas Gerais (IFNMG) - Almenara Campus, Brazil