A Genius Planet: Energy: From Scarcity to Abundance – a Radical Pathway

Ludger Hovestadt; Vera Bühlmann; Sebastian Michael

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A Genius Planet

Energy: From Scarcity to Abundance – a Radical Pathway

Ludger Hovestadt , Vera Bühlmann and Sebastian Michael

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2017

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Volume 11 | Applied Virtuality Book Series

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Energy in abundance

Imagine a world where the power is always on, where there is not just enough energy, but an abundance of it. Such a world is no Utopia, it is a possible reality. Using indefinitely available sources of energy – especially photovoltaic solar, in combination with others – and networking this energy, much in the way that we have networked information, we can get beyond our current energy ‘crisis’ and resolve it. The world we then find ourselves in is not a world without problems – we will face new challenges on the way – but in terms of energy it is a world of plenty. Rooted in sound theory and based on technology that is available now, A Genius Planet offers an accessible but detailed and insightful perspective on how we can free ourselves from our dependency on natural resources and generate, trade, and use energy in ways that open up the genuine potential that we have at our disposal today.

Rational optimism as a way out of the energy crisis
Reasoned and easy-to-understand proposals for a new debate
Architecture and society in the post-industrial era

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Ludger Hovestadt, ETH Zurich. Vera Bühlmann, TU Vienna. Sebastian Michael, London

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
TABLE OF CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	5
Foreword Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	6
I. Genius Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	15
II. The Task in Hand Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	21
III. Energy Is Not the Problem Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	49
IV. A Quick Refresher on Electricity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	77
V. The Network: Sharing Power Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	91
VI. Making it Happen: A Turnkey Technology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	111
VII. Three Case Studies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	137
VIII. The Bigger Picture Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	151
IX.A Planet in Crisis: Intellect to the Rescue Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	193
X.The Outlook: What Next? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	243
Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	249
Appendix Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	253
Reference Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	257

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eBook published on:

July 24, 2017

eBook ISBN:

9783035614213

Hardcover published on:

July 24, 2017

Hardcover ISBN:

9783035614060

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264

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14

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035614213

eBook ISBN: 9783035614213

Hardcover ISBN: 9783035614060

Keywords for this book

Energy; Architecture; Environment; Energie; Architektur; Umwelt

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Architekten, Informatiker, professionell Kreative, Studenten und interessierte Laien

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