Alternative sources of energy -- Principles of thermodynamics -- Hydroelectric power plants -- Wind power plants -- Thermosolar power plants -- Photovoltaic power plants -- Power plants with fuel cells -- Biomass-powered microplants -- Microturbines -- Induction generators -- Storage systems -- Integration of alternative sources of energy -- Distributed generation -- Interconnection of alternative energy sources with the grid / Benjamin Kroposki, Thomas Basso, Richard DeBlasio, N. Richard Friedman -- Micropower system modeling with HOMER / Tom Lambert, Paul Gilman, Peter Lilienthal.