Switched on: renewable energy opportunities in the tourism industry

This book outlines the energy consumption patterns of the expanding tourism industry and offers suggestions for reducing that through the use of renewables. It provides information on solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and biomass (plant and animal matter) resources. The publication demonstrates how tourism businesses powered by renewable energy can reduce environmental impacts, generate benefits for local communities and, often, lower costs.

This handbook is a guide for tourism businesses to learn what the opportunities and benefits of renewable energy are, what questions to ask suppliers on system configuration and design, and how to select reliable suppliers. It contains information on a wide range of renewable energy technologies that can be used by tourism businesses,

The book is structured as a step by step guide to introducing renewables for heat light and transport energy generation.