Energy security and energy supply are matters of central international concern, and the use of renewable energy is becoming increasingly necessary and attractive. The Handbook of Renewable Energy focuses on the emergent and rapidly growing market of renewable energy. Its principal aim is to congregate the state-of-the-art in respect of technologies, approaches, methods and projects in the field of renewable energy, with facts data and trends from across the world. As the most comprehensive reference set on this topic, it will not only be an resource for teaching and research but it also aims to foster innovation within the sector and serve as a catalyst for further developments.