ABSTRACT
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS – VOLUME 11 ISSN 2164-0645
The book series addresses novel techniques and measures related to sustainable energy
developments with an interdisciplinary focus that cuts across all fi elds of science, engineering
and technology linking renewable energy and other sustainable materials with human society. It
addresses renewable energy sources and sustainable policy options, including energy effi ciency
and energy conservation to provide long-term solutions for key-problems of industrialized,
developing and transition countries by fostering clean and domestically available energy and,
concurrently, decreasing dependence on fossil fuel imports and reducing greenhouse gas
emissions. Possible applications will be addressed not only from a technical point of view, but
also from economic, fi nancial, social, political, legislative and regulatory viewpoints. The book
series aims to become a state-of-the-art source for a large group of readers comprising different
stakeholders and professionals, including government and non-governmental organizations and
institutions, international funding agencies, universities, public health and energy institutions,
and other relevant institutions.
