Renewable Energy Projects and Investments: Interdisciplinary Knowledge, Analysis, Opportunities, and Outlook brings together a range of insights and perspectives from across technology, engineering, sustainability, circular economy, economics, policy, and social science to support the further growth and development of renewable energy. The book provides a general outlook of the drivers in renewable energy in terms of regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, and market conditions, the associated risks and opportunities, and current trends and forecasts. This resource will interest those who require a comprehensive understanding on the development of renewable energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, industry personnel, analysts, and policymakers.
Other sections focus on the effects of sustainability and the circular economy on renewables, addressing various challenges and possible solutions. The final section delves further into interdisciplinary issues relating to renewable energy, including engineering and technology, economics and finance, policy, and social science. Throughout the book, case studies and practical examples are used to help to support the decision-making process.
- Explores the intersections between renewable energy and engineering, economics, sustainability, social science, and other areas
- Analyzes in detail the various considerations and routes to efficient, sustainable, and profitable renewable energy projects
- Offers practical insights through the inclusion of case studies and real-world examples
Professor Hasan Dincer is a distinguished academic in finance and banking, currently serving at Istanbul Medipol University in Turkey. He earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in finance-related disciplines from Marmara University, with his doctoral research focusing on the impact of new service development on competitive strategies in the banking sector. Prof. Dinçer has held academic positions at Beykent University and has conducted research at Hamburg University in Germany and the University of Hertfordshire in the UK. His prolific scholarship includes over 400 scientific articles in high-impact journals, addressing topics such as strategic management, sustainability, circular economy, renewable energy investments, and decision-making models. He serves as the executive editor of the International Journal of Finance and Banking Studies and is a founding member of the Society for the Study of Business and Finance.
Dr. Serhat Yuksel is an Associate Professor at İstanbul Medipol University, in Istanbul, Turkey. He has published more than 70 scientific articles and co-edited several books, crossing areas of renewable energy, energy economics, and finance.
