Renewable Energy Projects and Investments: Interdisciplinary Knowledge, Analysis, Opportunities, and Outlook brings together a range of insights and perspectives from across technology, engineering, sustainability, circular economy, economics, policy, and social science to support the further growth and development of renewable energy. The book provides a general outlook of the drivers in renewable energy in terms of regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, and market conditions, the associated risks and opportunities, and current trends and forecasts. This resource will interest those who require a comprehensive understanding on the development of renewable energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, industry personnel, analysts, and policymakers.
Other sections focus on the effects of sustainability and the circular economy on renewables, addressing various challenges and possible solutions. The final section delves further into interdisciplinary issues relating to renewable energy, including engineering and technology, economics and finance, policy, and social science. Throughout the book, case studies and practical examples are used to help to support the decision-making process.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xiii 7. Section I: General Outlook of Renewable Energy Investments - p. 1 8. Chapter 1. Drivers of renewable energy investments: regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, and market conditions - p. 3 9. Chapter 2. Investigating risks and opportunities related to investing in renewable energy - p. 21 10. Chapter 3. Factors impacting renewable energy investments: case studies and analysis - p. 43 11. Chapter 4. Future outlook for renewable energy investment in China - p. 55 12. Chapter 5. Financing renewable energy investments: strategies and models - p. 73 13. Section II: Effects of sustainability and circular economy on renewables - p. 93 14. Chapter 6. Environmental impact of renewable energy projects: life cycle assessment and ecological footprint - p. 95 15. Chapter 7. Social impact of renewable energy projects: community engagement and stakeholder management - p. 117 16. Chapter 8. Economic impact of renewable energy projects: cost–benefit analysis and economic growth - p. 135 17. Chapter 9. Circular economy in construction: challenges and opportunities within the Australian context - p. 157 18. Chapter 10. Environmental banking, renewable energy projects, and private investments crowd out - p. 177 19. Section III: Interdisciplinary issues in renewable energy projects - p. 201 20. Chapter 11. Optimizing renewable energy utilization through production and demand forecasting using optimized recurrent networks - p. 203 21. Chapter 12. The role of institutional quality in the transition to renewable energy consumption in the case of an oil-rich country - p. 227 22. Chapter 13. Economic and financial aspects of renewable energy environment - p. 243 23. Chapter 14. Promoting renewables in the construction industry through policy: the Australian context - p. 259 24. Chapter 15. Multidimensional landscape of renewable energy investments in Africa - p. 277 25. Index - p. 295
Renewable Energy Projects and Investments: Interdisciplinary Knowledge, Analysis, Opportunities, and Outlook brings together a range of insights and perspectives from across technology, engineering, sustainability, circular economy, economics, policy, and social science to support the further growth and development of renewable energy. The book provides a general outlook of the drivers in renewable energy in terms of regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, and market conditions, the associated risks and opportunities, and current trends and forecasts. This resource will interest those who require a comprehensive understanding on the development of renewable energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, industry personnel, analysts, and policymakers.
Other sections focus on the effects of sustainability and the circular economy on renewables, addressing various challenges and possible solutions. The final section delves further into interdisciplinary issues relating to renewable energy, including engineering and technology, economics and finance, policy, and social science. Throughout the book, case studies and practical examples are used to help to support the decision-making process.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xiii 7. Section I: General Outlook of Renewable Energy Investments - p. 1 8. Chapter 1. Drivers of renewable energy investments: regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, and market conditions - p. 3 9. Chapter 2. Investigating risks and opportunities related to investing in renewable energy - p. 21 10. Chapter 3. Factors impacting renewable energy investments: case studies and analysis - p. 43 11. Chapter 4. Future outlook for renewable energy investment in China - p. 55 12. Chapter 5. Financing renewable energy investments: strategies and models - p. 73 13. Section II: Effects of sustainability and circular economy on renewables - p. 93 14. Chapter 6. Environmental impact of renewable energy projects: life cycle assessment and ecological footprint - p. 95 15. Chapter 7. Social impact of renewable energy projects: community engagement and stakeholder management - p. 117 16. Chapter 8. Economic impact of renewable energy projects: cost–benefit analysis and economic growth - p. 135 17. Chapter 9. Circular economy in construction: challenges and opportunities within the Australian context - p. 157 18. Chapter 10. Environmental banking, renewable energy projects, and private investments crowd out - p. 177 19. Section III: Interdisciplinary issues in renewable energy projects - p. 201 20. Chapter 11. Optimizing renewable energy utilization through production and demand forecasting using optimized recurrent networks - p. 203 21. Chapter 12. The role of institutional quality in the transition to renewable energy consumption in the case of an oil-rich country - p. 227 22. Chapter 13. Economic and financial aspects of renewable energy environment - p. 243 23. Chapter 14. Promoting renewables in the construction industry through policy: the Australian context - p. 259 24. Chapter 15. Multidimensional landscape of renewable energy investments in Africa - p. 277 25. Index - p. 295
