Note: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Activism! Toward a More Radical Science and Technology Education -- Navigating the Contemporary -- Building a Collection -- A Brief Overview of the Collection -- Framing a More Radical Approach to Science and Technology Education -- Science and Technology Education Should Be Critically Reworked in Relation to Contemporary Economic, Social, Ecological and Ma... -- Science and Technology Education Should Be Critically Reworked as Political Practice -- Science and Technology Education Should Be Critically Reworked to Support Learners as Subjects in Change and Not Objects of Ch... -- Science and Technology Education Should Be Critically Reworked as Moral and Ethical Praxis -- Partialities and Possibilities -- References -- Part I: Constituting Theories -- Preamble -- Chapter 2: The Elephant in the Room: Science Education, Neoliberalism and Resistance -- Opening -- Foucault´s Neoliberalism -- Occupy Wall Street: The Incessancy of Resistance -- Science Education, Neoliberalism and Activism/Resistance -- Not an Ending but a Beginning -- References -- Chapter 3: Science Education as a Site for Biopolitical Engagement and the Reworking of Subjectivities: Theoretical Considerat... -- A Context for Science Education -- Biopolitics and Biopower -- The ``Making of Subjects´´ -- Biopolitics and Subjectivities in Science Education -- Racisms, Colonialisms and the Power to Make Die -- Neoliberal Subjectivity -- Sex/Gender and Sexuality -- The ``Ethical Subject´´ in Science Education -- The Biosubject of Biotechnology -- Biopolitics as a Path Forward -- References -- Chapter 4: A Critical Pedagogy for STEM Education -- Introduction -- Global Capitalism -- STEM and Activism in Education -- STEM Education, Research and Practice -- A Critical Pedagogy for STEM Education -- Community and Revolution. , Theoretical Freestyle -- Analytical Freestyle in Science Education -- Closing Remarks -- References -- Chapter 5: Becoming Part of the Solution: Learning about Activism, Learning through Activism, Learning from Activism -- Making the Case for an Action-Oriented Science Curriculum -- Building a Curriculum: Learning About the Issues -- Building a Curriculum: Learning to Care -- Engaging Emotions, Managing Emotions -- Building a Curriculum: Learning to Act -- Learning about, through and from Action -- Apprenticeship in Activism -- Further Considerations -- References -- Chapter 6: From Promoting the Techno-sciences to Activism - A Variety of Objectives Involved in the Teaching of SSIs -- Variation in Educational Objectives -- The Implications of the Educational Choices on SSIs -- Institutional Activism in Agricultural Education in France -- Scientific, Humanistic and Political Education -- References -- Chapter 7: Hopeful Practices: Activating and Enacting the Pedagogical and Political Potential in Crisis -- Science, Technology, and Society Education (STSE) -- Understanding and Learning from Crisis -- Learning from and Through Crisis: Opportunities -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Using Collaborative Inquiry to Better Understand Teaching and Learning -- Science Curricula as a Central Factor in the Reform of Science Education -- Chapter Overview -- Changing Faces of Research and Science Education -- Dealing with Difference in Research on Teaching and Learning -- Participants Doing Research to Understand and Improve Practice -- Listening to and Learning from Others´ Voices -- Learning to Teach from and with Others -- Searching for and Learning from Spikes in the Curve -- Authentic Inquiry as an Overarching Methodology -- Reflections on the Changing Faces of My Research Methodologies -- References. , Chapter 9: From Knowledge to Action? Re-embedding Science Learning Within the Planet´s Web -- Introduction -- Complex Problems and the Role of Science and Technology -- A Critical Role for Science Education -- The Outline of a Science for Sustainability -- Acquiring Consciousness of Limits -- Opening Up Towards Dialogue -- The Thinking of the `Others´ -- Enhancing Life Through Cultural Diversity -- Redefining Science Education? -- From Objective and Objectifying Knowledge to a Science of Relationships -- Dealing with Conflict -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Education for Sustainable Contraction as Appropriate Response to Global Heating -- The Heating Is Happening -- Denial and Cognitive Dissonance in Response to Global Heating -- Denial and Cognitive Dissonance in the Field of Education for Sustainable Development -- Education for Sustainable Contraction (ESC): Nailing Nine Propositions to the Laboratory Door -- References -- Chapter 11: Learning to Let Go of Sustainability -- Introduction -- Sustainability as Restoring -- The Paradox of Sustainable Development -- To Hold onto, or to Let Go? -- Sustainability as Returning -- Romanticizing the Return? -- Resisting the Return -- Complicating the Return -- Learning to Let Go of Sustainability -- Letting Go of Sustainability -- Remembering Forward as a Different Way of Being in the World -- Coda: The Glass Jar -- References -- Part II: The Public Sphere -- Preamble -- Chapter 12: Street Medicine as a Science Education for Activists -- Know Your Street Medics -- States of Emergency: Where Only Street Medics Dare to Tread -- Street Medicine and the State of Exception -- Street Medicine Is Education -- The Street and the School -- References -- Chapter 13: Why Science Education Mediates the Way We Eat -- Introduction -- Neoliberalism in Science Education, In Brief. , A Pocket of Resistance-Local and Organic Food -- Organic Farmers´ Market Culture -- A Responsibly Nurtured Organic Place -- Local Knowledge -- Interdisciplinary Knowledge -- Change and Adaptability -- Embodied Change and Positionality -- Environmental Condition -- A Market Creates a Relationship with Food -- A Critique of Neoliberalism -- Implications for School Science -- References -- Chapter 14: From-Within-the-Event: A Post-constructivist Perspective on Activism, Ethics, and Science Education -- Environmental Activism at Work -- Transforming the Practices in One Municipality -- Science Education as/for Participation in the Community -- The Morality of Community-Based Activism: Is It Something to Feel Good About? -- From Activism to the Eventness of Events -- Activism -- From-Within-the-Event or the Eventness of Events -- Activism and Ethics -- Classically Understood -- From-Within-the-Event -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15: #OccupyTech -- The Rise of Internetworked Social Movements -- Prefigurative Politics and Technology -- Hacking the Technical Code -- The Repertoire of Electronic Contention -- OccupyTech -- Disruptive Technologies: Building Tools for Revolution -- Communications -- From Technology to Technique: Prefiguring Change -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Trajectories of Socioscientific Issues in News Media: Looking into the Future -- Introduction -- The ``Black Box´´ of News Media -- The Media and Presentations of Science -- Influence of Media -- Manipulations of the Media -- Commercial Interests of the Media -- The Competency and Practices of Journalists -- Prelude to a News Story -- The J-School Experience: Insights into Media Practices Reporting Science -- Modifiers and ``Verbs of Saying´´ -- Being the ``Instant Expert´´ -- The Reducibility of Complex Relationships -- Production of a News Story. , Demonstrating the Need for Science Journalist Experts in News Media -- Connections Between the SMCC Anecdote and the Radio Workshop -- Copy Story Modification -- Analysis of Copy Story Modifications -- The Media Making Sense of Science: A Case Study of Two Publications -- Conclusions and Implications About Science in the News Media -- Implications for Understanding Science from the News Media -- Looking at the Preparation of Journalists -- Implications of Using News Media in the Classroom for Studying Socioscientific Issues -- References -- Chapter 17: The Perils, Politics, and Promises of Activist Science -- Introduction -- The Perils of Activist Science -- Historical Lessons from Ecology -- A View from the Front Lines -- All Science Is Political, but Politics Are Complicated -- Activism and Power -- References -- Chapter 18: Passive No More -- Introduction -- Awakening Dissonance -- Activism for Inaction, a Complacency That Will Kill and Destroy -- Growing Up on an Overheated Planet -- The Neoliberal Activist Attack on Climate Science and the Environment -- Disclosing Power, the Courtiers to Climate Disaster -- Reinventing Participatory Democracy -- Developing a Skeptical Way of Reading the Media -- Whose Long-Term Interests Are Being Served? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 19: Joining Up and Scaling Up: Analyzing Resistance to Canada´s ``Dirty Oil´´ -- Activism Against the Oilsands -- Aboriginal Activism -- Environmental Activism -- Religiously-Based Activism -- Labour Activism -- Growing the Movement (Horizontally and Vertically) -- Joining Up: Creating Coalitions Among Unlikely Allies -- Scaling Up: Crossing Borders -- Building Cross-Organizational, Cross-Border Consensus -- Assessing the Movement´s Strengths and Challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Elementary and Secondary Education -- Preamble. , Chapter 20: We Got Involved and We Got to Fix It!: Action-Oriented School Science.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Introduction - Perspectives of Water Resources Management -- Abstract -- 1.1. Water and the Society -- 1.2. Availability of Water on the Earth -- 1.3. Hydrologic Cycle and Human Intervention -- 1.4. Global Climate Change and the Water Resource -- 1.5. Future Challenges of Water Resources Management -- Relevant Journals -- References -- Assessment of Water Resources -- Abstract -- 2.1. Estimation of Surface Water Resource -- 2.2. Investigation of Groundwater -- 2.2.1. Planning an Investigation -- 2.2.2. Steps Involved in a Site Investigation -- Field Reconnaissance -- Literature Search -- Determination of Data Requirement and Selection of Method -- 2.2.3. Approaches of Investigation -- 2.3. MechanicalApproach -- Drilling of Exploratory Bore Wells -- Avoiding Cross Contamination during Drilling -- Limitations -- Sampling Interval and Representation -- 2.4. Geo-PhysicalApproach -- Principle of Geophysical Approach -- 2.5. ElectricalMethod -- Principle of the Method -- 2.6. Electromagnetic Method -- Principle of the Method -- 2.7. Estimation of Groundwater Potential -- 2.7.1. Quantitative Estimation of Groundwater -- 2.7.2. Groundwater Availability for Pumping in Terms of Potential Recharge -- 2.7.3. Groundwater Availability in Terms of Safe Yield -- Determination of Specific Yield -- 2.7.4. Water Budget Approach -- Expression of Water Budget -- I-Input -- Estimation of Potential Recharge -- O-Output -- Surface Runoff -- Groundwater Discharge -- Evapotranspiration -- S - Storage -- Estimation of Absolute Change (Amount) -- 2.8. Groundwater Development Potential and Issues in Saline/Coastal Areas -- 2.9. Environmental Flow Assessment -- Building Block Method (BBM) -- Drift Method -- Relevant Journals -- Exercises -- Estimation of Groundwater Recharge -- Abstract -- 3.1. Concept, Purpose and Significance of Recharge Estimation. , Concept -- Purpose -- Significance -- 3.2. Relevant Terminologies -- Infiltration -- Percolation -- Seepage -- Actual Recharge -- Potential Recharge -- Direct/Diffuse Recharge -- Indirect Recharge -- Localized/Focused Recharge -- Artificial Recharge -- Natural Recharge -- Induced Recharge -- Base-Flow -- Darcy's Equation or Law -- Deep Drainage -- Drainage Basin -- Groundwater Basin -- Hydrologic Budget or Water Budget -- Piston Flow or Plug Flow -- Preferential Recharge -- Recharge Area -- Rejected Recharge -- Residence Time -- Residual -- 3.3. Sources and Mechanism of Recharge -- 3.4. Factors Affecting Recharge -- Soil Factor -- Topography -- Land-Surface and Vegetation -- Sub-Surface Geology -- Climate -- Rainfall Amount and Its Distribution -- Evaporative Demand of the Atmosphere -- Existence of Water Bodies or Streams -- Storage Capacity of the Aquifer -- Depth to Aquifer -- 3.5. GW Recharge-Discharge/Withdrawal Relationship and Sustainability Issues -- 3.6. Functional Form of Recharge and Limiting Conditions -- 3.6.1. Functional Form -- 3.6.2. Limiting Conditions -- 3.7. Recharge Estimation - Available Approaches and Methods -- Initiating Recharge Study/Preliminary Recharge Estimate -- Recharge Estimation Techniques -- 3.7.1. Water Budget (or Water Balance) Method -- Principle of the Method -- Boundaries Require -- Mathematical Formulation of Water Budget Equation -- Merits of Water Budget Method -- Demerits of Water Budget Method -- 3.7.2. Water-Table Fluctuation Method -- Principle of the Method -- Appropriateness/Suitability of the Method -- Assumptions -- Mathematical Formulation -- Limitations -- Merits of the Method -- Demerits of the Method -- 3.7.3. Lysimeter Method -- Measurement Procedure -- ET Measurement -- Limitations -- Merits of Lysimeter Method -- Demerits/Shortcomings -- 3.7.4. Seepage Meter Method -- Principle of the Method. , Detail Method -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.5. Field Plot Water Balance -- Principle -- Detail Method -- Merits of the Method -- Demerits -- 3.7.6. Soil-Water Balance Approach -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.7. Zero-Flux Plane -- Principle -- Methods -- In Absence of a Zero Flux Plane -- Limitations -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.8. Darcy's Law Approach -- 3.7.8.1. Darcy's Law Method for Unsaturated Zone -- Principle -- Method -- Suitability/Limitations -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.8.2. Darcy's Law Method for Saturated Zone -- Merits -- Demerits/Shortcomings -- 3.7.9. Base-Flow Discharge -- Principle of the Method -- Detail Method -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.10. Numerical Method -- 3.7.10.1. Numerical Method for Watershed modeling -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.10.2. Numerical Modeling for Unsaturated-Zone Studies -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.10.3. Numerical Model for Saturated-Unsaturated Flow -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.11. Tracer Techniques -- Characteristics of an Ideal Tracer -- 3.7.11.1. Chemical Tracer -- Perspectives and Procedure -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.11.2. Isotopic Tracer -- Stable Isotope -- Radioactive Isotope -- Detail Working Method -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.11.3. Environmental Tracers -- Chloride Mass Balance (CMB) Approach -- Perspectives and Methods -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.11.4. Historical Tracer -- Perspectives and Procedure -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.11.5. Groundwater Dating -- Perspectives and Methods -- Age from 3H/3He Data -- Use of 14C for Groundwater Age -- Recharge Rate from GW Age -- Characteristics and Considerations -- Merits -- Demerits -- 3.7.11.6. Limitations/Restrictions of Using Tracer -- 3.7.11.7. Interpretation of Tracer Results -- 3.7.11.8. Merits of Tracer Techniques over Other Methods, and Concerns -- Merits -- Concerns -- 3.7.12. Empirical Method -- Anderson et al. (1992) Formula -- Chaturvedi Formula. , Kumar and Seethapathi Formula -- Merits of Empirical Methods -- Demerits -- Future Refinement -- 3.7.13. Application of Multiple Techniques -- 3.8. Recharge Estimation Related to Aquifer Vulnerability to Contamination -- 3.9. Choosing an Appropriate Method for Recharge Estimation -- 3.9.1. Factors to be Considered in Selecting a Recharge Estimation Method -- Aim or Objective of Recharge Estimation -- Required Accuracy of Recharge Estimate -- Geomorphology of the Target Area -- Climate -- Geology -- Source and Mechanism of Recharge -- Temporal and Spatial Scale Required -- Availability of Time and Money -- Limitations/Suitability of the Methods themselves -- 3.9.2. Optimization among Different Factors and Estimating Recharge -- 3.10. Developing a Conceptual Model of Recharge/Conceptualizing a Recharge Model -- 3.11. Challenges in Predictive Relations and Recharge Generalization -- 3.12. Geological Mapping of the Recharge Areas -- General Guidelines for Mapping Recharge Area -- 3.13. Methods for Estimating/Measuring Components of Water Budget Equation -- 3.13.1. Evapotranspiration -- Direct Measurement of ET by Lysimeter -- Indirect Method -- From Field Plot -- From Crop Coefficient -- 3.13.2. Surface Runoff -- From Crop Fields -- SCS Runoff Method -- Peak Runoff from Single Storm Event -- 3.14. Worked Out Problems -- Example 3.1 -- Solution -- Example 3.2 -- Solution -- Example 3.3 -- Solution -- Example 3.4 -- Solution -- Example 3.5 -- Solution -- Example 3.6 -- Solution -- Example 3.7 -- Solution -- Relevant Journals -- Questions/Exercise -- References -- Water-Well Construction and Well Hydraulics -- Abstract -- 4.1. Construction of Water-Well -- 4.1.1. Importance of Proper Design and Construction of Well -- 4.1.2. Types of Well -- Bored Wells -- Drilled Wells -- 4.1.3. Well Construction -- 4.1.3.1. Principal Activities in Well Construction. , Site Selection -- Drilling -- 4.1.3.2. Drilling Methods -- 4.1.3.3. Definition of Relevant Terminologies -- 4.2. Well Design -- 4.2.1. Design Elements and Design Considerations -- Well Depth -- Casing Size and Material Type -- Well Screen -- Slot Size Openings -- Screen Length, Pattern, Total Open Area, and Placement -- Screen Material -- Filter Material -- Casing Materials -- 4.2.2. Design Criteria and Procedure -- Diameter of Slot/SCREEN opening -- Screen Open Area -- Length of Screen -- Position of Screen -- Screen Material -- Hydraulic Criteria/Velocity of Water -- Diameter of Screen Pipe, Vertical Velocity -- Gravel Pack/Filter Material -- 4.3. Well Completion and Development -- 4.3.1. Well Completion -- Well Casing and Sealing -- The Annular Seal -- Annulus Seal -- Well Cap -- Filter Material -- 4.3.2. Well Development -- 4.3.3. Disinfection of Well -- 4.3.4. Economic Considerations -- 4.4. Well Hydraulics -- 4.4.1. Relevant Terminologies -- Specific Capacity -- Well Capacity or Yield -- Well Efficiency -- 4.4.2. Well Yield in Aquifer -- 4.4.2.1. Flow of Water to Well in Unconfined Aquifer -- Theim Equation -- 4.4.2.2. Flow of Water to Well in Confined AQUIFER -- Theis Equation -- Derivation of the Equation -- 4.5. Pumping Test/Well Yield Test and Determination of Aquifer Parameters -- 4.5.1. Relevant Terminologies -- Residual Drawdown -- Specific Capacity -- Well Efficiency -- 4.5.2. Perspectives of Pumping Test -- 4.5.3. General Assumptions in Pumping Test -- 4.5.4. Constant Rate Test -- Observation Wells -- 4.5.5. Step Wise Test -- 4.5.6. Analysis of Pump Test Data -- Theis Method -- Cooper-Jacob Method -- Time-Drawdown Approach -- Distance-Drawdown Approach -- Theis Recovery Approach -- Limitations -- Relevant Journals -- Questions/Exercises -- References -- Management of Water Resources -- Abstract. , 5.1. Concept of Water Resources Management.

Note: Front Cover -- Energy Services Fundamentals and Financing -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- 1 Energy services -- 1 Energy services: concepts, applications and historical background -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Energy and population growth -- 1.3 Energy saving in buildings -- 1.4 Energy use in agriculture -- 1.5 Renewable energy technologies -- 1.5.1 Solar energy -- 1.5.2 Efficient bioenergy use -- 1.5.2.1 Briquette processes -- 1.5.2.2 Improved cook stoves -- 1.5.2.3 Biogas technology -- 1.5.2.4 Improved forest and tree management -- 1.5.2.5 Gasification application -- 1.5.3 Combined heat and power -- 1.5.4 Hydrogen production -- 1.5.5 Hydropower generation -- 1.5.6 Wind energy -- 1.6 Energy and sustainable development -- 1.7 Global warming -- 1.8 Recommendations -- 1.9 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Energy financing schemas -- 2 The promotion of renewable energy communities in the European Union -- 2.1 Overview -- 2.2 The link between the provision of energy services and the increase of energy efficiency -- 2.3 The efficiency gains stemming from distributed generation of energy production -- 2.4 The concept of renewable energy community -- 2.5 The promotion of renewable energy communities in EU law -- 2.6 The promotion of renewable energy communities in the draft National Energy and Climate Plans -- 2.7 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Financial schemes for energy efficiency projects: lessons learnt from in-country demonstrations -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The proposed methodology -- 3.3 Innovative financing schemes -- 3.3.1 Crowdfunding -- 3.3.2 Energy performance contracting -- 3.3.3 Green bonds -- 3.3.4 Guarantee funds -- 3.3.5 Revolving funds -- 3.3.6 Soft loans -- 3.3.7 Third-party financing -- 3.4 Case study countries -- 3.4.1 Bulgaria -- 3.4.2 Greece -- 3.4.3 Lithuania -- 3.4.4 Spain -- 3.5 Key actors identification. , 3.6 Knowledge transfer -- 3.6.1 Peer-to-Peer learning -- 3.6.2 Capacity building activities -- 3.7 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Energy systems in buildings -- 4 Energy in buildings and districts -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Thermal comfort -- 4.3 User behavior -- 4.4 Weather conditions under climate change and growing urbanization -- 4.5 Envelope and materials -- 4.6 From passive to nearly zero-energy building design -- 4.7 Smart buildings and home automation -- 4.8 From smart buildings to smart districts and cities -- 4.9 Concluding discussion -- References -- 5 Renewable energy integration as an alternative to the traditional ground-source heat pump system -- Nomenclature -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Methodology -- 5.2.1 Description of the proposed solution -- 5.2.2 Test procedure -- 5.3 Technical calculation -- 5.3.1 Thermal module -- 5.3.1.1 Geothermal energy -- 5.3.1.2 Thermal solar energy -- 5.3.2 Power module -- 5.3.2.1 Photovoltaic solar energy -- 5.3.2.2 Wind energy -- 5.3.3 Contribution of the suggested installation -- 5.4 Economic and environmental analysis -- 5.4.1 Economic analysis -- 5.4.2 Environmental evaluation -- 5.5 Discussion -- 5.5.1 Sensitivity analysis -- 5.5.1.1 Electricity price -- 5.5.1.2 Electric rate -- 5.5.1.3 CO2 emission factor -- 5.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 6 Energy-saving strategies on university campus buildings: Covenant University as case study -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Energy modeling software for buildings -- 6.1.2 Energy conservation measures in buildings -- 6.2 Materials and methods -- 6.2.1 Study location -- 6.2.2 Procedure for data collection -- 6.2.3 Instrumentation and procedure for data analysis -- 6.2.4 Economic analysis -- 6.2.5 Assessment of environmental impacts -- 6.3 Results and discussions -- 6.3.1 Result of energy audit in cafeterias1 and 2. , 6.3.2 Result of energy audit in Mechanical Engineering building -- 6.3.3 Result of energy audit in university library -- 6.3.4 Result of energy audit in health center -- 6.3.5 Result of energy audit in the students' halls of residence -- 6.3.6 Qualitative recommendation analysis -- 6.3.6.1 Replacement of lighting fixtures with light-emitting diode bulbs -- 6.3.6.2 Installation of solar panels on the roofs of selected buildings -- 6.4 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Energy conversion systems and Energy storage systems -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Energy systems in buildings -- 7.2.1 Energy generation systems -- 7.2.1.1 Combined heat and power system -- 7.2.1.2 Solar photovoltaic system -- 7.2.1.3 Solar thermal system -- 7.2.1.4 Organic Rankine cycle system -- 7.2.1.5 Geothermal system -- 7.2.1.6 Wind turbine system -- 7.2.2 Energy conversion systems -- 7.2.2.1 Heating systems -- 7.2.2.2 Cooling systems -- 7.2.2.3 Ventilation systems -- 7.2.3 Energy storage systems -- 7.2.3.1 Battery energy storage system -- 7.2.3.2 Thermal energy storage system -- 7.3 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Energy systems in buildings -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Energy-efficient building envelopes -- 8.2.1 Increasing thermal resistance of the building envelope -- 8.2.2 Climate-specific design of energy-efficient envelopes -- 8.3 Renewable energy sources for building energy application -- 8.3.1 Analyzing electrical/thermal loads of a building -- 8.3.2 Consideration of local codes and requirements for renewable energy systems -- 8.3.3 Solar energy systems -- 8.3.3.1 Solar water heating -- 8.3.3.1.1 Flat-plate collectors -- 8.3.3.1.2 Evacuated tube solar thermal collectors -- 8.3.3.1.3 Choice of solar thermal collectors -- 8.3.3.1.3.1 Cost -- 8.3.3.1.3.2 Performance -- 8.3.3.1.3.3 Installation -- 8.3.4 Building-integrated photovoltaic systems -- 8.4 Solar thermal energy storage. , 8.4.1 Types of thermal energy storage technologies -- 8.4.1.1 Sensible heat storage system -- 8.4.1.1.1 Sensible solid heat storage system -- 8.4.1.1.2 Sensible liquid heat storage system -- 8.4.1.2 Sensible cold storage system -- 8.4.1.3 Latent heat storage system -- 8.4.1.4 Thermochemical storage -- 8.5 Wind energy -- 8.5.1 Brief introduction -- 8.5.2 Wind resource assessment -- 8.5.3 Building-integrated/mounted wind turbine -- 8.5.3.1 Building-integrated wind turbines -- 8.5.3.2 Building-mounted wind turbines -- 8.5.3.3 Building-augmented wind turbines -- 8.5.4 Optimizing building-integrated/mounted wind turbine devices -- 8.5.5 Small/micro wind turbines for building application -- 8.6 Heat pumps -- 8.6.1 Air-source heat pumps -- 8.6.2 Ground-source heat pumps -- 8.6.3 Working principles of heat pumps -- 8.6.3.1 The heating cycle -- 8.6.3.2 The cooling cycle -- 8.6.3.3 The defrost cycle -- 8.6.4 Performance measures -- 8.7 Biomass -- 8.8 Summary -- References -- 4 Energy efficiency in industrial sector -- 9 Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources for industrial sector -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Global energy trends -- 9.3 Energy consumption and emissions in industry -- 9.3.1 General trends -- 9.3.2 Energy and carbon-intensive industrial sectors -- 9.4 Energy efficiency in industry for climate change mitigation -- 9.4.1 The need for innovation -- 9.5 Energy efficiency and renewable sources in industry -- 9.5.1 Bioenergy -- 9.5.2 Solar heat -- 9.6 Case study in Turkey -- 9.6.1 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan -- 9.6.2 General overview -- 9.6.3 Industry and technology -- 9.6.4 Aim of the development plans -- 9.7 Policy options -- 9.7.1 Lessons learned -- 9.7.2 International agreements -- 9.7.3 Procurement -- 9.8 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 10 Energy efficiency in tourism sector: eco-innovation measures and energy. , 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 State of the arts -- 10.3 Methods and data -- 10.4 Results and discussion -- 10.5 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Energy services markets: development and status quo -- 11 Energy service markets: status quo and development -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 The European framework for energy services -- 11.2.1 Legal framework -- 11.2.2 The European Union energy service markets: market volume, offers, and barriers -- 11.3 The German energy service market -- 11.3.1 Legal framework and information sources -- 11.3.2 Market overview -- 11.4 Developments of segments of the service market -- 11.4.1 Advice services -- 11.4.2 Energy management -- 11.4.3 Contracting -- 11.5 Market development -- 11.6 Conclusions: lessons learned from the German case -- References -- 12 Worldwide trends in energy market research -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Data -- 12.3 Results -- 12.3.1 Subjects from worldwide publications -- 12.3.2 Journals metric analysis -- 12.3.3 Countries, affiliations, and their main topics -- 12.3.4 Keywords from worldwide publications -- 12.3.5 Cluster analysis based on keywords -- References -- 13 Which aspects may prevent the development of energy service companies? The impact of barriers and country-specific condi... -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Which are the problems confronted by energy efficiency actions and policy instruments? -- 13.3 Which are the most relevant barriers confronted by energy service companies in different regions? -- 13.4 Removing barriers and promoting energy service companies -- 13.4.1 Actions to remove economic and market barriers -- 13.4.2 Actions to remove funding barriers -- 13.4.3 Enabling frameworks for energy service companies and other energy efficiency actions -- 13.5 Lessons learned and conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Further reading -- Index -- Back Cover.