"This book examines the recent advances, from the theoretical and applied perspectives addressing the major issues associated with renewable energy systems with each chapter covering fundamental issues and latest developments. This book covers important themes including solar energy equipment, wind and solar energy systems, energy storage and bioenergy applications, hybrid renewable energy systems, energy as well as the measurement techniques that are used for these systems. Further, it focusses on original research outcomes on various technological developments and provides insights to taxonomy of challenges, issues, and research directions in renewable energy applications. Features: Covers research and technological developments in wind and solar energy applications. Proposes resolution of limitations and performance issues of existing system models and design. Incorporates the challenges of adaption of renewable energies system. Provides hypothesis, mathematical analysis, real-time practical applications to practical problems. Includes case studies of implementation of solar and wind systems in remote areas. This book aims at researchers, professionals, graduate students in electrical and mechanical engineering, renewable energy"-- Provided by publisher.