The dictionary of energy covers all the multi-faceted aspects of energy and its role in society, as well as entirely new areas critical to modern energy studies. In this single volumethis title provides a comprehensive and organized body of knowledge...

This guides nontechnical approach aids those new to the generation business. It thoroughly covers the operation and maintenance of all plant types and discusses the generation industry in light of electric industry deregulation.

The book relates electricity market structures, economics for electricity, and derivative pricing of electricity. It intended as a companion for all those with interest in the electricity supply industry, including participants, traders, students, st...

Surveys and analyzes in considerable depth the present and future economic and technical viability of all known potential energy sources in the context of real-world production, distribution, and environmental constraints.

In this book, concepts such as energy return on investment (EROI) provide powerful insights into the real balance sheets that drive our "petroleum economy." Hall and Lkitgaard explore the relation between energy and the wealth explosion of the 20th c...

Using company case histories and drawing on official sources, this book shows how misguided regulatory policies, corporate fraud, lax accounting, and market rigging inflicted losses in the billions on consumers, investors, and market participants. La...

An easy read, balancing the pros and cons, this book surveys the energy issue from a broad scientific perspective while considering environmental, economic, and social factors. It explains the basic concepts, provides a historical overview of energy ...

A succinct exposition of the energy law to which a student or lawyer can turn for reliable guidance.