Towards the Energy of the Future - the invisible revolution behind the electrical socket
eBook - ePub

Towards the Energy of the Future - the invisible revolution behind the electrical socket

  1. 140 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Towards the Energy of the Future - the invisible revolution behind the electrical socket

About this book

Energy is everywhere. We just assume that it will always be there whenever we need to warm up our houses, cook dinner, use our computers, mobile phones, escalators, X-ray machines, tower cranes, buses, trains, airplanes and cars. It is a given, yet often invisible - and unfortunately unsustainable part of our lives.Today we know that the global energy system needs to be transformed to its core. This is crucial if we are to succeed in tackling climate change and creating a sustainable society. And we all have important parts to play in this transition. But how do we change something that we cannot see?In this anthology, some of Sweden's leading energy researchers share their views on familiar and less familiar challenges and solutions regarding the energy of the future. The aim is to stimulate discussion and constructive debate so that we can address the challenges in an open dialogue where facts and knowledge shape our future.The book is written by researchers affiliated with the KTH Royal Institute of Technology Energy Platform, in collaboration with the non-profit organisation VA (Public & Science).

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Table of contents

  1. Table of Contents
  2. Preface
  3. What is energy?
  4. What is electricity?
  5. Energy in a historical perspective
  6. A sustainable society cannot afford to waste energy
  7. Shaping energy projects and policies with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
  8. Oil (and gas) addiction
  9. Biomass – a versatile natural resource
  10. Energy from excreta: harnessing energy from one of the most abundant materials on the planet
  11. Back to the future with hydrogen
  12. Materials – a tangible challenge for the electrification of society
  13. Sustainable electricity grids – a prerequisite for the energy system of the future
  14. Nuclear power of the future
  15. Homes in the smart grid
  16. The Internet of Things
  17. Cyber security in the energy system
  18. Authors
  19. Copyright