Books on Solar

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BOOKS ON SOLAR ENERGY

Basics of Energy Efficient Living: A Beginners Guide to Home Energy and Home Energy Savings by Loonie Wibberding.

Whether you're building a new house or have an existing one, "Basics of Energy Efficient Living" shares the principles behind energy efficient living. Have you ever wondered: What is R-value? How much energy could I get from my creek? Can I use alternative energy in the city? How much heat will it take to keep my house warm? How much heat will I lose if I put in a bigger window? Learn what it takes to save energy, then take the next step and collect your own. Find out how much energy you can get from water, sun, wind, and wood. Discover how much energy you need by making an energy budget specific for your house. Learn energy principles as you design a house step-by-step

Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Homeby Dan Ramsey and David Hughes.

Solar Power (photovoltaics) is now a one-billion-dollar industry, and it’s poised to grow rapidly in the near future as more pressure is placed on limited fossil fuel resources and as advances in solar technology drive down the costs of residential solar systems. This book helps readers understand the basics of solar power and other renewable energy sources, explore whether solar power makes sense for them, what their options are, and what’s involved with installing various on and off-grid systems. Fully illustrated, it covers every conceivable solar-power topic and concern, including updated information on the increasing number of state rebate and incentive programs

Energy Autonomy by Hermann Scheer.

The new book from the internationally renowned author of The Solar Economy and A Solar Manifesto, and named one of Time Magazine’s "Heroes of the Green Century." For 200 years industrial civilization has relied on the combustion of abundant and cheap carbon fuels. But continued reliance has lead to perilous consequences. On the one...