Energy Efficiency
ENERGY EFFICIENCY uses an applied scientific methodology and case studies to demonstrate and support: The need for the U.S. and the world to commit to energy and resource efficiency as the central goal in investing in electric, heat, and cooling infrastru
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Leslie A. Solmes
Energy Efficiency Real Time Energy Infrastructure Investment and Risk Management
Leslie A. Solmes LAS & Associaties 30 Harbor Cove Way Mill Valley, CA 94941 USA [email protected]
ISBN 978-90-481-3320-8 e-ISBN 978-90-481-3321-5 DOI 10.1007/978-90-481-3321-5 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2009934352 © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009 No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher, with the exception of any material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
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Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1 Mystery ................................................................................................. 2 Intent ..................................................................................................... 3 Book Structure ...................................................................................... Part I
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Setting the Stage
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The Most Reliable Energy at the Lowest Unit Cost............................... 1.1 A Beginning – 1978 ........................................................................... 1.2 Energy Principles ............................................................................... 1.2.1 The Second Law of Thermodynamics ................................... 1.2.2 Resource Scarcity................................................................... 1.2.3 Integrated Energy Supply Systems ........................................ 1.3 The 1978 National Energy Policy ...................................................... 1.4 Our Goal Is….....................................................................................
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The Opportunity ....................................................................................... 2.1 Aged Infrastructure ............................................................................ 2.2 Information Technology..................................................................... 2.3 Opposing Business Goals .................................................................. 2.4 Uncertainty......................................................................................... 2.5 The Age Advantage ...........................................................................
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Energy Supply Systems ............................................................................ 3.1 Components of Traditional Energy Supply Systems ......................... 3.2 Definition of Energy Supply Systems and Ownership ...................... 3.2.1 Electricity S
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