本書對(duì)太陽能、風(fēng)能、地?zé)崮堋⒑Ｑ竽�、生物質(zhì)能和核聚變能等新能源作了簡(jiǎn)要介紹，同時(shí)引用部分國內(nèi)外專業(yè)研究報(bào)告及文章，對(duì)一些主流新能源應(yīng)用（如光伏發(fā)電、風(fēng)力發(fā)電等）的最新產(chǎn)品、最新技術(shù)、國內(nèi)外行業(yè)發(fā)展現(xiàn)狀及形勢(shì)作了一定闡述，最大限度地讓讀者了解新能源的相關(guān)知識(shí)，同時(shí)能夠輕松地學(xué)習(xí)相關(guān)行業(yè)英語。
本書可作為高職高專院校新能源專業(yè)的教材，也可作為從事新能源尤其是太陽能光伏發(fā)電、風(fēng)力發(fā)電、風(fēng)光互補(bǔ)等專業(yè)學(xué)習(xí)和研究的人員提高其專業(yè)英語水平的參考用書。
Part Ⅰ Overview 1
Unit 1 1
A. TextEnergy Source 1
B. ReadingRenewable Energy Resources 4
Unit 2 8
A. TextSolar Energy 8
B. ReadingGreen Energy to Create 20 Million Jobs By 2030: UN 11
Part Ⅱ PV Systems 13
Unit 1 13
A. TextOverview of Photovoltaic Systems 13
B. ReadingChina’s Energy Conditions 16
Unit 2 18
A. TextStand-Alone Systems 18
B. ReadingBetter Solar Energy Systems: More Heat, More Light 22
Unit 3 24 Part Ⅰ Overview 1
Unit 1 1
A. TextEnergy Source 1
B. ReadingRenewable Energy Resources 4
Unit 2 8
A. TextSolar Energy 8
B. ReadingGreen Energy to Create 20 Million Jobs By 2030: UN 11
Part Ⅱ PV Systems 13
Unit 1 13
A. TextOverview of Photovoltaic Systems 13
B. ReadingChina’s Energy Conditions 16
Unit 2 18
A. TextStand-Alone Systems 18
B. ReadingBetter Solar Energy Systems: More Heat, More Light 22
Unit 3 24
A. TextGrid-Connected Systems 24
B. ReadingPhotovoltaic Module 27
Unit 4 30
A. TextPV Concentrator Systems 30
B. ReadingSolar Tracker 32
Unit 5 35
A. TextSystem Operation and Performance Parameters 35
B. ReadingInverter 37
PartⅢ Implementation of PV Systems 41
Unit 1 41
A. TextImplementing PV Systems 41
B. ReadingSolar Off-Grid Development Trends 43
Unit 2 47
A. TextNew Energy Automobile 47
B. ReadingNew Energy Vehicles 49
Unit 3 52
A. TextBuilding-Integrated Photovoltaic 52
B. ReadingPower Station on Desert55
Part Ⅳ Wind Power 58
Unit 1 58
A. TextApplications and Wind Industry 58
B. ReadingWind Industry, 2000～2010 60
Unit 2 62
A. TextDescription of the System 62
B. ReadingSmall Wind Turbines65
Unit 3 68
A. TextPower Electronic Solutions in Wind Farms 68
B. ReadingDesign of Wind Turbines 71
Unit 4 73
A. TextWater Pumping 73
B. ReadingWind Chargers 76
Part Ⅴ Other New Energy 79
Unit 1 79
A. TextFirst Nuclear Power Plants 79
B. ReadingSafety 82
Unit 2 84
A. TextBiomass for Renewable Energy and Fuels 84
B. ReadingProcesses of Biomass Conversion Technologies 88
Unit 3 90
A. TextTidal Energy 90
B. ReadingUtilizing Electric Energy from Tidal Power Plants 93
Unit 4 95
A. TextGeothermal Energy—A Quick Look95
B. Reading10 Reasons Why We Should Use Geothermal Energy 98
Unit 5 101
A. TextHydro Power—Time to Dive In 101
B. ReadingOcean Currents—Harnessing the Power 105
Part Ⅵ New Application 108
Unit 1 108
A. TextA Solar Powered Ship. Wow! 108
B. ReadingSolar Mobile Charging Stations—Thanks to Super Storm Sandy! 111
Unit 2 113
A. TextIntroduction of Endurance’s New Products 113
B. ReadingHybrid Towers Prevail！116
Unit 3 119
A. TextWind-Solar Hybrid Power Station 119
B. ReadingDemonstration Project Application of Scenery Complementary 122
Unit 4 125
A. TextWD Series Biomass Burners 125
B. ReadingWhat Chevron Is Doing for Geothermal Energy？128
Part Ⅶ New Technology 131
Unit 1 131
A. TextThe Demise of Solar Silicon Crystals? 131
B. ReadingSolar Mobile Device Chargers—Welcome to the 21st Century! 134
Unit 2 137
A. TextWind Power—The Basics 137
B. ReadingCommercial Wind Power—An Introduction 140
Unit 3 142
A. TextScenery Complementary LED Street Lamp Lighting System 142
B. ReadingSolar Powered Cars 145
Unit 4 148
A. TextPros and Cons of CHP 148
B. ReadingGeothermal Place in the U.S. Power Grid 151
References 154
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