Oswald, Andrew J. , Oswald, James I. and Ashraf-Ball, Hezlin (2009) Hydrogen transport and the spatial requirements of renewable energy. Working Paper. Coventry: University of Warwick, Department of Economics. (Warwick economic research papers.

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Unlike oil and coal, which are compressed forms of energy, renewable energy requires unusually large land areas. This article calculates the consequences of a switch to hydrogen-cell vehicles powered by electricity from wind turbines. It then re-does the calculation for three other green energy sources : wave power ; biofuels ; solar energy. We argue that policy-makers and social scientists need to understand the significant spatial demands of a move to a carbon-free society.

Item Type:	Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper)
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Renewable energy sources, Agriculture and energy, Land use and energy conservation, Hydrogen as fuel -- Research
Series Name:	Warwick economic research papers
Publisher:	University of Warwick, Department of Economics
Place of Publication:	Coventry
Date:	May 2009
Number:	No.903
Number of Pages:	23
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
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