@misc{21983, keywords = {Energy Markets and Policy Department, Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division}, author = {Ottmar Edenhofer and Ramon Pichs-Madruga and Youba Sokona and Kristin Seyboth and Dan Arvizu and Thomas Bruckner and John Christensen and Helena Chum and Jean-Michel Devernay and Andre Faaij and Manfred Fischedick and Barry Goldstein and Gerrit Hansen and John Huckerby and Arnulf Jäger-Waldau and Susanne Kadner and Daniel M Kammen and Volker Krey and Arun Kumar and Anthony Lewis and Oswaldo Lucon and Patrick Matschoss and Lourdes Maurice and Catherine Mitchell and William Moomaw and José Moreira and Alain Nadai and Lars J Nilsson and John Nyboer and Atiq Rahman and Jayant A Sathaye and Janet Sawin and Roberto Schaeffer and Tormod Schei and Steffen Schlömer and Ralph Sims and Christoph von Stechow and Aviel Verbruggen and Kevin Urama and Ryan H Wiser and Francis Yamba and Timm Zwickel}, title = {IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation}, abstract = {

The Working Group III Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation (SRREN) presents an assessment of the literature on the scientific, technological, environmental, economic and social aspects of the contribution of six renewable energy (RE) sources to the mitigation of climate change. It is intended to provide policy relevant information to governments, intergovernmental processes and other interested parties. This Summary for Policymakers provides an overview of the SRREN, summarizing the essential findings. The SRREN consists of 11 chapters. Chapter 1 sets the context for RE and climate change; Chapters 2 through 7 provide information on six RE technologies, and Chapters 8 through 11 address integrative issues. References to chapters and sections are indicated with corresponding chapter and section numbers in square brackets. An explanation of terms, acronyms and chemical symbols used in this SPM can be found in the glossary of the SRREN (Annex I).Conventions and methodologies for determining costs, primary energy and other topics of analysis can be found in Annex II and Annex III. This report communicates uncertainty where relevant.

}, year = {2011}, month = {05/2011}, publisher = {LBNL}, address = {Berkeley}, url = {http://srren.ipcc-wg3.de/report }, }