Current utilization and future prospects of emerging renewable energy applications in Canada

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 493-519

  Islam, Mazharul ^a   Fartaj, Amir ^a   Ting, David S K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biomass; Canada; Earth energy; Geothermal; Renewable energy; Small hydro; Solar; Wind

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FOSSIL FUELS; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; GREENHOUSES; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; NUCLEAR ENERGY; PUBLIC POLICY; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; WIND;

CANADA; EARTH ENERGY; FINANCIAL INCENTIVES; SMALL HYDRO;

RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

EID: 4043106936     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2003.12.006     Document Type: Review

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