This book proposes mature (high technology readiness level) net-zero and low carbon pathways and technologies in the energy sector. Particularly, it discusses net-/near-zero solutions for producing and storing power, heat, biofuel, and hydrogen, and highlighting various pathways and processes to achieving net-zero targets and addressing climate concerns, with case studies to demonstrate their applications. Each chapter provides a case study, covering decarbonization solutions that have high potential to be used in the near future, such as solar-hybrid systems for net-zero power generation, CCUS-hybrid systems for low carbon power generation, pumped hydropower for power storage, commercial concentrating solar power plants for heat generation, gasification with CCUS for biofuel production, and hybrid thermochemical process for hydrogen production, etc. Written to be a valuable resource for businesses, academics, and policy makers who are looking for net-zero and low carbon solutions in energy sector, and active in contributing to net-zero emissions targets for keeping the atmospheric CO₂ eq. levels below the dangerous range.

1.     Power Generation (Net-Zero Solutions) 

1.1.      Solar 

1.2.      Wind

1.3.      Hydropower 

1.4.      Geothermal 

1.5.      Hydrogen

1.6.      Marine

1.7.      Case Study: Solar-Hybrid Energy Systems 

2.     Power Generation (Near-Zero Solutions) 

2.1.      Nuclear 

2.2.      Coal 

2.3.      Natural gas

2.4.      Biomass

2.5.      Ammonia

2.6.      Case Study: CCUS-Hybrid Energy Systems

3.     Power Storage

3.1.      Battery

3.2.      Mechanical 

3.3.      Case Study: Pumped Hydropower Energy Storage

4.     Heat Generation

4.1.      Near-Zero Emission Technologies

4.2.      Case Study: Geothermal Heat Pumps

5.     Heat Storage

5.1.      Physical

5.2.      Thermochemical

5.3.      Case Studies: Commercial Concentrating Solar Power Plants

6.     Biofuels Production

6.1.      Biogas

6.2.      Biomethane

6.3.      Bioethanol

6.4.      Biodiesel 

6.5.      Case Study: Gasification with CCUS

7.     Hydrogen Production

7.1.      Thermochemical with CCUS

7.2.      Electrolysis

7.3.      Case Study: Hybrid Thermochemical Hydrogen Production

8.     Hydrogen Storage

8.1.      Low-Emission Technologies

8.2.      Case Study

Acronyms

Glossary

Index

Appendix 1: About The Author 

Appendix 2: Opportunities to Study or Work with the Author 

Appendix 3: Author’s Publications

Appendix 4: "Self-Check Questions" Answers