Solar-Powered Urbanization for a Sustainable Future
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 28. January 2026
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-041-09870-6 (ISBN)
Description
Solar Powered Urbanization for a Sustainable Future presents a comprehensive and integrated approach to utilizing solar energy as a key solution for reducing grid dependency and pollution while fostering self-sufficient and cleaner urban centers. This book explores the strategic planning and application of solar power across essential urban sectors, including lighting, heating and cooling, water supply, wastewater recycling, transportation, and urban farming. By analyzing energy consumption patterns in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial spaces, the book highlights sector-specific opportunities for sustainable transformation. With a strong emphasis on awareness, policy formulation, and technological advancements, it contributes valuable insights to the growing discourse on renewable energy integration in urban planning. It serves as an essential resource for researchers, policymakers, and urban planners striving for a solar-powered, sustainable future.
Explores the role of solar power to reduce grid dependency and environmental impacts.
Analyzes various energy consumption patterns and identifies tailored solar-powered strategies for sustainable urbanization.
Highlights the importance of awareness, governance, and policy making in driving large-scale adoption of solar energy for self-sufficiency.
Explores the role of solar power to reduce grid dependency and environmental impacts.
Analyzes various energy consumption patterns and identifies tailored solar-powered strategies for sustainable urbanization.
Highlights the importance of awareness, governance, and policy making in driving large-scale adoption of solar energy for self-sufficiency.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Reference
Illustrations
41 s/w Zeichnungen, 9 s/w Tabellen, 41 s/w Abbildungen
9 Tables, black and white; 41 Line drawings, black and white; 41 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
364 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-041-09870-6 (9781041098706)
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Additional editions
Arun Kumar | Sandhya Prajapati
Solar-Powered Urbanization for a Sustainable Future
E-Book
01/2026
CRC Press
€115.99
Available for download
Arun Kumar | Sandhya Prajapati
Solar-Powered Urbanization for a Sustainable Future
E-Book
01/2026
CRC Press
€115.99
Available for download
Persons
Dr. Arun Kumar is currently working in the field of microalgae and their applications in bioremediation and sustainable environment. Dr. Kumar has published various research and review papers in reputed journals like Frontiers in Microbiology, Frontiers in Biosciences and Environment and Sustainability Indicators in the area of microalgal bioremediation, biofuels and bioproducts production from microalgae. He also published an international book Microalgae in Wastewater Remediation from CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. He obtained his doctoral degree in environmental microbiology from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. In his doctoral work, Dr. Kumar successfully metabolized a widely used and hazardous insecticide Chlorpyrifos by cyanobacterial strain Oscillatoria sp. CYA8 CPF isolated from paddy fields.
Dr. Sandhya Prajapati is currently working in the field of Solar photovoltaic applications. Dr. Prajapati has published in several leading journals. He obtained his doctoral degree in electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India. In his doctoral work, Dr. Prajapati successfully studied utilization of solar energy in various fields, especially in greywater recycling.
Dr. Sandhya Prajapati is currently working in the field of Solar photovoltaic applications. Dr. Prajapati has published in several leading journals. He obtained his doctoral degree in electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India. In his doctoral work, Dr. Prajapati successfully studied utilization of solar energy in various fields, especially in greywater recycling.
Content
Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Urbanization and Energy Consumption
Chapter 3 Energy consumption and Issues
Chapter-4-Solar Powered Urbanization
Chapter 5 Solar Powered Lighting
Chapter 6 Solar-Powered Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Chapter 7 Solar Powered water recycling
Chapter 8 Solar-Powered Transportation Chapter 9 Solar powered urban farming
Chapter 10 Current and future policies Index
About the Authors
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Urbanization and Energy Consumption
Chapter 3 Energy consumption and Issues
Chapter-4-Solar Powered Urbanization
Chapter 5 Solar Powered Lighting
Chapter 6 Solar-Powered Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Chapter 7 Solar Powered water recycling
Chapter 8 Solar-Powered Transportation Chapter 9 Solar powered urban farming
Chapter 10 Current and future policies Index