Authored by Wolfgang Palz, an independent expert on energy matters and the economy, this book presents his views on a solar revolution to which he contributed. It is not about ecological dreams and wishful thinking for a better world but a report about what happened, in facts and figures.
Prologue: A Vision of the Future from the 1970s. Prologue: From the Triumph of the Iron to the Triumph of the Sun. 1. The Legacy of the Sun. 2. Energy for Life. 3. The Solar Revolution of the Year 2000. 4. Renewables Conquering the Mainstream of the World's Energy Markets. 5. Splitting the Atom and Creating Solar Technology. 6. Photovoltaics. 7. The Wonder World of Wind Power. 8. Bio-Energy in Harmony with Nature. 9. Solar Energy for Survival Needs. 10. Past Programmes Helping to Pave the Way. Epilogue.