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Solar: Why Our Energy Future Is So Bright Paperback – August 4, 2015

by Tam Hunt (Author), Dan Kammen (Foreword)
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"This book shows the sizzling future of clean energy with enough enthusiasm to dispel the doom-and-gloom that paralyzes most discussions of climate change.”

Durwood Zaelke, President, Institute for Global Governance and Sustainable Development.

“Today, solar is the fastest-growing source of renewable energy in America. That’s not by fluke. Tam Hunt’s new book offers important insights into solar energy’s amazing success story—and why solar is so important to our nation’s future.”

Rhone Resch, President & CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association (the largest U.S. solar industry association).

"Of all renewable energy sources, solar is the most abundant and will play a major role in the conversion of the world's energy infrastructure to a clean and renewable one. Tam Hunt's book is easy to read and understand and is key for helping to educate the public and policymakers about solar's part in this energy revolution."

Prof. Mark Jacobson, Director of Stanford University’s Atmosphere/Energy Program.

"Tam's new book is a readable and engaging look at the inter-twined solar, electric vehicle and battery storage revolutions, from an insider with over a decade of experience in policy debates and battles in California, one of the centers for developments in these exciting new fields."

Terry Tamminen, Former Secretary, California Environmental Protection Agency, and current President of Seventh Generation Advisors.

"Tam Hunt's new book, Solar: Why Our Energy Future Is So Bright, reveals that we are closer to solving our current energy crisis - getting off of fossil fuels before we roast the planet - than most of us have imagined. It is exciting to read such a technically grounded work of optimism."

Daniel Pinchbeck, founder of the Center for Planetary Culture and author of Breaking Open the Head.

Solar power is taking off as the price of solar is falling dramatically in the U.S. and around the world. We are not far from the point at which solar is so cheap that it becomes the default new power source in a majority of countries. This is what Tam Hunt calls the "solar singularity." When this occurs we will see grids around the world transform rapidly, helped by other technologies such as energy storage to store excess renewable energy and keep the grid stable. At the same time, the electric vehicle revolution is well underway, with many cheap and long-range electric vehicles coming in just a couple of years. These three technologies will roll forward together in the coming decades, creating a greener and more distributed grid. This book examines these ongoing revolutions in detail and also offers some insight for those looking to invest in this promising future. The solar singularity is nigh!

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    1508786283
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; First Edition (August 4, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 204 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1508786283
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1508786283
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.46 x 9 inches
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Tam Hunt

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Tam Hunt is a renewable energy lawyer, philosopher and writer. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, and Hilo, Hawaii. When he's not reading and writing, he's playing tennis, hanging out with friends or traveling.

His work in philosophy looks at the intersection of science and spirituality, the mind-body problem, evolutionary theory, and the philosophy of physics.

He also writes regularly on renewable energy, the environment and climate change, as well as technology and futurism.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great overview of the topic, without being shallow.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2015
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This book put me.in such a good mood this week during the runup to the climate change conference in Paris. While Hunt doesn't claim all our environmental problems are solved, he makes a compelling case that we've hit important milestones in that road.

Solar is a quick read packed full of data and analysis. I'd recommend it as a primer on the topic. Read it straight through for a strong overview, then go back and focus on the data and links provided for a more in depth understanding of the subject matter.

While the target audience might be professionals working in renewable energy, the writing is straightforward enough for even non-scientists like myself. I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the subject, positive or negative.
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2.0 out of 5 stars No references to support his assertions
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018
Simplistic cheer-leading on a complex subject. Even futurists build their castles on what is known of the past and present. The known facts are usually the result of someone else's work, which deserves citation. No references are given, even when Hunt is clearly referring to someone else's work.
There are much better books on the subject.
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Daniel Howard
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
Tam takes you through history, politics, technology trends, social justice, investment opportunities and sagacious forecasts of our energy future. His book shines new light on the multi-dimensional global energy and climate predicament we face.
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Donna Ritchie
5.0 out of 5 stars I can't wait to read the next one!
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2015
This book was a lot of fun. I loved reading about Nick’s struggles to make friends with aliens. I especially 
liked the hover boarding, mind reading alien called Rokkart. The second half of the book is full of action, 
as Nick and his new friends have to prevent an evil conspiracy from destroying a planet. 
There’s a sequel called Extreme Exchange, and I can’t wait to read that one next!
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