高然，女，1982年出生。任教于华北电力大学(保定)英语系，从事能源电力方面的英语阅读和翻译持中央高校课题2项，出版著作2部，发表学术论文多篇。

Section 1 Basics
Text 1 Classification of Energy Sources
Text 2 Energy Demand
Text 3 Energy Supply
Section 2 Fossil Fuels
Text 4 Oil: Shocking How Vital it Still is
Text 5 Shale Gas as Game Changer
Text6 Whatis "the" Priceofoil
Section 3 Renewables
Text 7 Introducing Renewable Energy
Text 8 Rencwables--an Expert View
Text 9 Can Coal Plants Work with Renewables
Text 10 Renewables' Role in Aiding Electricity Security
Section 4 Energy Sources
Text 11 Energy from Moving Water
Text 12 Geothermal Energy
Text 13 Tidal Power
Text 14 Basics of Tidal Power
Text 15 Riding the Waves: The Challenge of Harnessing Ocean Power
Text 16 Wind Energy
Text 17 Biofuels--a Sustainable Energy Source
Text 18 Nuclear Power: Energy for the Future or Relic of the Past
Text 19 Solar Thermal Energy
Text 20 History of Solar Photovoltaics
Section 5 Energy Concepts
Text 21 Earth Can Afford Energy for All
Text 22 Measuring and Comparing Energy Security
Text 23 Beyond Just Saving Energy~the Added Bonuses
Text 24 Energy Storage
Text 25 Up-Close and Personal: A New Journalistic Voice About Energy Access
Section 6 Regions and Countries
Text 26 Renewable Energy in Scodand
Text 27 Challenges amid Riches: Outlook for Africa
Text 28 A Gradual Swiss Denuclearisation
Text 29 Saudi Arabia's Journey: Priority is Ending Energy Poverty
Text 30 China's Energy System vs. Britain's Energy System
Section 7 Energy and Environment
Text 31 Environmental Issues Associated with Fossil Fuels and Hydropower
Text 32 Environmental Considerations for Tidal Barrages
Section 8 Energy in China
Text 33 China Eyes Fundamental Shift in Energy Policy
Text 34 China's Ambitious Aim: A Windy Future
Text 35 China's Wind Farms Come with a Catch: Coal Plants
Answer Key

本书共分为8个板块：能源基础、化石燃料、可再生能源、能源种类、能源概念、能源区域与国别、能源与环境、中国能源。每个板含若干篇阅读文章及阅读理解题目。 文章涉及主题广，阅读难度适中，题型丰富，在提高学生阅读能力的同时扩展学生的能源视野。

适读人群 ：高校本科生、能源英语爱好者。
本书是为高校本科生量身打造的能源英语阅读教材。文章涉及主题广，阅读难度适中，题型丰富，在提高学生阅读能力的同时扩展学生的能源视野。