Chapter 1.- Introduction.- Historical Energy Consumption Patterns; Fossil Fuel Reserves and Depletion; Environmental Issues; Conclusion.- Chapter 2.- Energy Situation in Developing Countries and Pakistan.- Introduction; Engergy Consumption; Imbalance of Energy; Environmental Pollution; Energy Resources; Non-Renewable Energy; Renewable Energy; Renewable Energy Applications; Conclusion.- Chapter 3.- Solar Energy.
- Introduction; General Characteristics of Solar Energy; Solar Energy Resources; History of Solar Engergy Utilization; Solar Thermal Energy Systems; Solar Water and Space Heating; Solar Cooking and Drying of Agricultural Products; Solar Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Solar Desalination; Solar Thermo-Electric Systems; Solar Photovoltaics; Grid Connected PV Systems; Solar Home Systems; Solar PV Water Pumping; Conclusion. Chapter 4: Wind Power.- Introduction; Power in the Wind; History of Wind Power Use; Wind Turbines-Sizes and Design; Wind Power Resources; Grid Connected Wind Farms; Wind Home Systems; Windmill Water Pumping; Conclusion.- Chapter 5. Hydropower.- Introduction.- Basic Energy Conversion Principles; Classification of Hydropower; Large and Small Hydropower; Mini/Micro Hydropower; History of Hydropower Use; Hydropower Resources; Conclusion.- Chapter 6.
- Biomass Energy.- Introduction.- History of Biomass Energy Mass Consumption; Biomass Energy Resources; Wood Fuel; Crop Residues/Solid Waste; Energy Crops; Animal Dung; Biomass Energy Conversion Technologies; Heat Production; Electricity Generation; Fuel Production: Biogas, Ethanol, Bio-Diesel etc.; Application of Biomass Energy; Conclusion.- Chapter 7.- Hydrogen Energy.- Introduction; Hydrogen Technologies; Hydrogen Production from Solar Energy; Hydrogen Production from Wind Power; Hydrogen Production from Hydropower; Hydrogen Production from Biomass; Conclusion.- Chapter 8.
- Introduction; Renewable Energy Transmission; Transmission of Heat; Transmission of Electricity; Other types of Transmission; Renewable Energy Storage; Storage of Heat; Storage of Electricity; Storage of Other High Quality Energy Forms; Conclusion.- Chapter 9.- Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy.- Introduction; Environmental Pollution; Impacts of Environmental Pollution; Comparison with Non-Renewable Energy; Conclusion.- Chapter 10.- Economics of Renewable Energy.- Introduction.- Classical Economic Calculations; External Costs; Real Costs; Comparison of Energy Costs; Conclusion.
- Chapter 11. Promotion of Renewable Energy.- Introduction.- Current Situation; Barriers to Renewable Energy Development; Policies and Strategies for Renewable Energy Promotion; Conclusion.- References.