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IPCC. Special Report: Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation

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IPCC SRREN

This IPCC Working Group III Special Report assesses existing literature on the future potential of renewable energy for the mitigation of climate change. It covers the six most important renewable energy technologies, as well as their integration into present and future energy systems. It also takes into consideration the environmental and social consequences associated with these technologies, the cost and strategies to overcome technical as well as non-technical obstacles to their application and diffusion. In addition to the full report, it includes a technical summary and a summary for policymakers.

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Organization
IPCC
Year
2012
Topics
Mitigation, International, Energy

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