| Edition |
Revised 2nd edition. |
| Description |
336 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-330) and index. |
| Summary |
Multiple individuals who have successfully installed solar power in their homes have been interviewed and their experiences included in this guide to help you learn what others went through and how they completed their solar power projects. Learn how the installation process works and how it can be done in your landscape, in small projects, for heating and purifying water, swimming pool heating, and other similar projects. Learn about how you can construct a solar power system on your own to save money and what is involved in a full PV system. Finally, learn how the market for green homes has made it possible to extract a huge return on investment from building or remodeling a home with solar power. For anyone who has ever considered solar power as a viable means to save money and the environment, this guide will help you get started immediately. |
| Contents |
Why go solar? -- Active and passive uses of solar energy -- Is solar energy for you? -- Making your home energy efficient -- Do it yourself or hire a contractor? -- Designing your solar installation -- Selecting the components for your solar electricity system -- Rebates, subsidies, tax credits, and loans -- Starting up and maintaining your system. |
| Subject |
Solar houses -- Design and construction.
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Building-integrated photovoltaic systems.
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Dwellings -- Energy conservation.
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| ISBN |
9781620230060 (paperback) |
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1620230062 (paperback) |
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