Renewable energy subject guide 

Renewable Energy: Generation and Application provides a comprehensive overview of how renewable energy sources are harnessed, converted, and applied to meet modern energy demands. The book explores key technologies involved in energy generation from sustainable resources such as solar, wind, biomass, and other emerging systems, while explaining the scientific principles behind their operation. It also examines practical applications, system design considerations, and the integration of renewable energy into existing power infrastructures. Emphasizing efficiency, environmental benefits, and real-world implementation, the text serves as a valuable resource for understanding how renewable energy technologies can be developed and deployed to support a transition toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.

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Advances in Renewable Energy Engineering presents a detailed exploration of the latest developments, technologies, and innovations in the field of sustainable energy systems. The book consolidates current research and practical engineering approaches, covering a wide range of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, bioenergy, geothermal, and emerging technologies like hydrogen fuel cells. It discusses system design, performance optimization, and real-world applications, including solar photovoltaic systems, thermal energy uses, and energy conversion methods. Emphasizing both technical principles and contemporary advancements, the text also highlights the role of renewable energy in environmental protection and climate change mitigation, making it a valuable resource for understanding how modern engineering solutions are driving the transition toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.

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Renewable Energy Systems: A Smart Energy Systems Approach to the Choice and Modeling of Fully Decarbonized Societies presents an in-depth exploration of how integrated energy systems can be designed to achieve complete decarbonization. The book adopts a “smart energy systems” perspective, emphasizing the coordination of electricity, heating, cooling, and transport sectors to maximize efficiency and sustainability. It examines the selection, modeling, and optimization of renewable energy technologies, including wind, solar, and biomass, within interconnected systems. By combining technical analysis with system-level planning, it highlights the importance of flexibility, sector coupling, and energy storage in enabling reliable, low-carbon energy transitions. Overall, the text provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how fully renewable energy systems can be developed to support sustainable societies.

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Sustainable Green Synthesised Nano-Dimensional Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications explores the design, synthesis, and application of environmentally friendly nanomaterials for addressing energy and ecological challenges. The book focuses on green synthesis approaches that minimize toxic chemicals and environmental impact while producing advanced nano-dimensional materials with enhanced properties. It examines how these materials can be applied in key areas such as energy generation, storage, and conversion, as well as environmental remediation, including pollution control and water purification. By integrating nanotechnology with sustainable practices, the text highlights innovative solutions that improve efficiency, reduce environmental harm, and support the development of cleaner energy systems and sustainable environmental management strategies.

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Energy, Ecology and Environment explores the interconnected relationship between energy production, ecological systems, and environmental sustainability. The book examines how different energy sources—particularly fossil fuels and renewables—impact ecosystems, natural resources, and global environmental health. It discusses key issues such as pollution, climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation, while highlighting the importance of transitioning to cleaner and more sustainable energy systems. By integrating ecological principles with energy science, the text emphasizes sustainable resource management, environmental protection strategies, and the role of policy and technology in balancing energy demands with ecological preservation, offering a holistic perspective on achieving long-term environmental sustainability.

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Wind Turbines provides a comprehensive technical overview of the development, design, and operation of wind energy systems. The book traces the historical evolution of wind power from early windmills to modern electricity-generating turbines, before examining the fundamental principles of wind energy conversion and aerodynamics. It explores key engineering components, including rotor blades, mechanical drive systems, electrical systems, and structural elements such as towers and foundations, while also addressing performance factors like wind resources, power output, and energy yield. Additional topics include turbine control, installation, offshore applications, environmental impacts, and economic considerations. Overall, the text offers a detailed and practical understanding of how wind turbines are designed and deployed as a major source of renewable energy.

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Ceramic Hydrogen Storage Materials: High Storage Density Candidates for Sustainable Green Energy examines the development and potential of advanced ceramic materials for efficient hydrogen storage, a key challenge in transitioning to clean energy systems. The book focuses on the properties, synthesis, and performance of ceramic-based materials that enable high-density hydrogen storage, addressing issues such as safety, stability, and reversibility. It explores the role of these materials in hydrogen energy technologies, including fuel cells and energy storage systems, while also discussing thermodynamics, kinetics, and material design strategies. Emphasizing sustainability and innovation, the text highlights how ceramic hydrogen storage solutions can support the broader adoption of hydrogen as a reliable and environmentally friendly energy carrier.

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Biomass Energy for Sustainable Development examines the role of biomass as a renewable energy source in supporting sustainable development and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. The book explores the production, conversion, and utilization of biomass resources, including agricultural residues, forestry products, and organic waste, for energy generation. It discusses various technologies such as biofuels, biogas, and thermochemical conversion processes, alongside their efficiency, environmental impacts, and economic viability. Emphasizing the connection between energy, rural development, and environmental sustainability, the text highlights how biomass energy can contribute to energy security, waste management, and climate change mitigation, while supporting sustainable growth and improved livelihoods.

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Net-Zero and Low Carbon Solutions for the Energy Sector: A Guide to Decarbonization Technologies provides a comprehensive overview of the technologies and strategies needed to reduce carbon emissions across the energy sector. The book examines a range of low-carbon and net-zero solutions, including renewable energy systems, energy efficiency measures, carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen technologies, and electrification. It explores how these approaches can be integrated into existing energy infrastructures while addressing technical, economic, and policy challenges. Emphasizing practical implementation and system-level transformation, the text offers a clear framework for understanding how the energy sector can transition toward a sustainable, low-carbon future aligned with global climate goals.

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Covers academic publications related to renewable energy and sustainability topics.

View Solar (2022 – Present)

Covers academic publications within a selected database on renewable energy and related topics.

View Clean Energy (2018 – Present)

Covers academic publications within a selected database on renewable energy and related topics.

View Energy, Sustainability & Society (2016-present)

Covers biomass, wave generators and wave power. Examines experimental, theoretical, and applied results concerning science and engineering of solar energy.

View International Journal of Sustainable Energy (2003-present)

Provides news and information on all types of energy sources & applications. These include oil, gas, coal nuclear, electric, solar & the latest energy alternatives.

View Worldwide Energy (1999-present)

IET Smart Energy Systems (fully gold open access journal)

IET Smart Grid (fully open access journal)

IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution (fully open access journal)

IET Renewable Power Generation (fully open access journal)

Sustainability and Climate Change

Sustainability and Net Zero Policy

Powering Net Zero 2025 (event)