Centro de Documentación de Fundación MAPFRE - Solar solutions for natural disasters

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Solar solutions for natural disasters / by Ann Deering and John P. Thornton

Catastrophes are now part of everyday life. They impact every region of the United States, are increasing in terms of frequency and severity and result in significant property damage and economic losses. Renewable energy technologies are viable, affordable and safe ways to genetate power. They can increase resitience and help to respond to and recover from disasters. Electricity from wind turbines and photovoltraic (PV) cells provide power for communications, water purification, refrigeration, water pumping, medical equipement and lighting

En: Risk Management. - New York : The Risk and Insurance Management Society. - Vol. 47, nº 2 February 2000; p. 28-33

1. Catástrofes naturales . 2. Seguro de riesgos extraordinarios . 3. Gerencia de riesgos . 4. Costes económicos . 5. Property . 6. Energía solar . 7. Estados Unidos . 8. Energías renovables . I. Thornton, John . II. Risk and Insurance Management Society . III. Título.