This book assesses how global lightning may respond to global climate change, provides thorough coverage of the lightning phenomenon and its interaction with various objects, and covers methods for the effective protection of structures and systems.

A concise and hands-on overview of medium voltage direct current (MVDC) technology for electric power grids, written by international experts with broad experience. The book covers fundamentals, converters, transformers and control for both stationary and mobile applications.

The supply of energy from renewables is not constant, and energy storage is essential in enabling higher shares of renewable energy. This 3rd Edition has been thoroughly revised, reviewing different types of renewables and considering possibilities arising from integrating a combination of different storage technologies into a system.

The new, enhanced edition of this comprehensive classic; written by international top-level experts, the two stand-alone volumes cover converters, electric drives, and reliability in power electronics, hardware-in-the-loop, power electronics for grids, renewables, automotive, batteries, electric aircraft, and fault ride-through.