Renewable Energy Technologies and Water Infrastructure

Prepared by the Advancing Renewable Energy Technologies Committee of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute of ASCE

Renewable  Energy Technologies and Water Infrastructure provides readers with a  critical review of policy, regulation, science, and engineering with  respect to the development and application of renewable energy  technologies to the effective operation of water infrastructure. Using  effective energy policy and rulemaking, the US has successfully started  incorporating renewables within statewide energy mixes. Practical  applications and the latest developments surrounding the integration of  renewable energy into existing water infrastructure are rapidly evolving  and deserve far greater attention.

Detailed topics covered in  this book include: renewable energy policy and regulatory requirements;  micro-hydro power; biofuels; biogas-to-energy CHP; fuel cells for clean  water; sustainable desalination; geothermal energy; solar and wind  energy toward resilient water infrastructure; application of renewables  for monitoring water quality; and proven renewable energy applications  to water infrastructure.

This book will be a valuable resource  for academics, scientists, engineers, policy makers, and other  practitioners working on water infrastructure and the applications of  current sustainability and resilience needs with respect to the  water-energy nexus.