Part ⅠOverview1 Unit 11 A. TextEnergy Source1 B. ReadingRenewable Energy Resources4 Unit 28 A. TextSolar Energy8 B. ReadingGreen Energy to Create 20 Million Jobs By 2030: UN11 Part ⅡPV Systems13 Unit 113 A. TextOverview of Photovoltaic Systems13 B. ReadingChina’s Energy Conditions16 Unit 218 A. TextStand-Alone Systems18 B. ReadingBetter Solar Energy Systems: More Heat, More Light22 Unit 324 A. TextGrid-Connected Systems24 B. ReadingPhotovoltaic Module27 Unit 430 A. TextPV Concentrator Systems30 B. ReadingSolar Tracker32 Unit 535 A. TextSystem Operation and Performance Parameters35 B. ReadingInverter37 PartⅢImplementation of PV Systems41 Unit 141 A. TextImplementing PV Systems41 B. ReadingSolar Off-Grid Development Trends43 Unit 247 A. TextNew Energy Automobile47 B. ReadingNew Energy Vehicles49 Unit 352 A. TextBuilding-Integrated Photovoltaic52 B. ReadingPower Station on Desert55 Part ⅣWind Power58 Unit 158 A. TextApplications and Wind Industry58 B. ReadingWind Industry, 2000～201060 Unit 262 A. TextDescription of the System62 B. ReadingSmall Wind Turbines65 Unit 368 A. TextPower Electronic Solutions in Wind Farms68 B. ReadingDesign of Wind Turbines71 Unit 473 A. TextWater Pumping73 B. ReadingWind Chargers76 Part ⅤOther New Energy79 Unit 179 A. TextFirst Nuclear Power Plants79 B. ReadingSafety82 Unit 284 A. TextBiomass for Renewable Energy and Fuels84 B. ReadingProcesses of Biomass Conversion Technologies88 Unit 390 A. TextTidal Energy90 B. ReadingUtilizing Electric Energy from Tidal Power Plants93 Unit 495 A. TextGeothermal Energy―A Quick Look95 B. Reading10 Reasons Why We Should Use Geothermal Energy98 Unit 5101 A. TextHydro Power―Time to Dive In101 B. ReadingOcean Currents―Harnessing the Power105 Part ⅥNew Application108 Unit 1108 A. TextA Solar Powered Ship. Wow!108 B. ReadingSolar Mobile Charging Stations―Thanks to Super Storm Sandy!111 Unit 2113 A. TextIntroduction of Endurance’s New Products113 B. ReadingHybrid Towers Prevail！116 Unit 3119 A. TextWind-Solar Hybrid Power Station119 B. ReadingDemonstration Project Application of Scenery Complementary122 Unit 4125 A. TextWD Series Biomass Burners125 B. ReadingWhat Chevron Is Doing for Geothermal Energy？128 Part ⅦNew Technology131 Unit 1131 A. TextThe Demise of Solar Silicon Crystals?131 B. ReadingSolar Mobile Device Chargers―Welcome to the 21st Century!134 Unit 2137 A. TextWind Power―The Basics137 B. ReadingCommercial Wind Power―An Introduction140 Unit 3142 A. TextScenery Complementary LED Street Lamp Lighting System142 B. ReadingSolar Powered Cars145 Unit 4148 A. TextPros and Cons of CHP148 B. ReadingGeothermal Place in the U.S. Power Grid151 References154
