Microgrids allow for the integration of renewable sources of energy such as solar and wind distributed energy resources such as combined heat and power energy storage and demand response. The united nations conference on new and renewable sources of energy uncnrse assessed the technology and economic validity of 10 sources of new and renewable energy biomass solar fuel wood hydropower wind power tar sands and oil shale ocean thermal geothermal peat and draught animals. There is widespread popular support for using renewable energy particularly solar and wind energy which provide electricity without giving rise to any carbon dioxide emissions harnessing these for electricity depends on the cost and efficiency of the technology which is constantly improving thus reducing costs per peak kilowatt and per kwh at the source. Generating electricity heat or biofuels from renewable energy sources has become a high priority in the energy policy strategies at national level as well as at a global scale. Renewable energy sources for fuels and electricity provides a sound and thorough look at the need to find new ways to meet the growing demand for energy preview this book what people are saying write a review