Download or read book The Homeowner s Guide to Renewable Energy written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information on how to improve a home's energy efficiency and switch to renewable energy resourses to provide electricity, hot water, heat, and cooling for a home.
Download or read book Homeowner s Guide To Renewable Energy written by Dan Chiras and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Homeowner s Energy Handbook written by Paul Scheckel and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2013-04-29 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for creative ways to lower your energy costs, generate more of your own power, or become less reliant on the grid? Paul Scheckel offers practical advice for taking matters into your own hands. Explaining the fundamentals of solar, wind, water, and biofuel energy production, Scheckel shows you how to build and maintain a wide variety of energy-saving and energy-producing equipment, ranging from thermosiphon solar hot water collectors to bicycle-powered generators. Use less energy, save money, and help preserve the environment.
Download or read book The Renewable Energy Handbook written by William H. Kemp and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Whether you are just curious or an industry expert, this handbook will show you how to stretch your energy dollars (doing much more with less) while powering your home with clean, dependable, renewable energy. And, unlike fossil fuels or nuclear energy, renewable energy frees you from worry about dumping today's pollution on tomorrow's children"--Back cover.
Download or read book Powered By The Sun written by Alin Vrancila and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-03-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive guide to solar power for homeowners. It covers topics such as the basics of solar energy, types of solar panels, the benefits of solar power, assessing your home's solar potential, financing and incentives, installing and maintaining your solar power system, connecting to the grid and net metering, maximizing energy efficiency, solar power myths and FAQs, the future of solar power, and resources for homeowners interested in solar power. This comprehensive guide provides detailed information and resources to help homeowners make informed decisions about going solar and reaping the benefits of clean, renewable energy.
Download or read book Energy Independence written by Christine Woodside and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-12-16 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy Independence is the essential guide to the most viable and affordable alternative energy solutions for the everyday consumer—including solar panels, wind generators, hydrogen fuel cells, wood, hydro-electric, geothermal heat pumps, and more. For all those seeking either to supplement their traditional fuel-burning furnace or to revamp their home, this book has what they need to get started. They'll learn about the most progressive and advanced options as well as tried and true energy conservation techniques. They'll learn how much each method costs, and how quickly they will recoup any investment. Also including a chapter on alternative-fuel cars, this book has been revised and updated with the most recent stats, technology, costs, and advice. It is a must for anyone—urbanite, suburbanite, or rural dweller—who relies on traditional oil-burning sources but has decided it's high time to be proactive both about cutting fuel costs and achieving freedom from fossil fuel dependence.
Download or read book Solar Electricity Basics written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solar energy is an abundant resource. Once a curiosity, solar electric systems are becoming commonplace. As we transition away from finite and polluting fossil fuels, clean, reliable, and affordable renewable technologies such as solar electricity will become the mainstay of our energy supply. Solar Electricity Basics provides a clear understanding of the sun, solar energy, and solar electric systems. It discusses the theoretical, practical and economic aspects of residential solar installations including: Inverters Batteries and controllers Costs of solar electric systems Financial incentives System installation and maintenance Permits, covenants, utility interconnection and buying a system. Whether your goal is to lower your energy bill through a grid-connected system or to achieve complete energy independence, Solar Electricity Basics is the introduction you need-no PhD required!
Download or read book Solar Home Heating Basics written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As fossil fuel supplies dwindle, home heating will be one of the major challenges in temperate and cold climates in upcoming years. The reserves of natural gas used to heat the majority of North American buildings are rapidly being depleted. This latest Green Energy Guide helps readers who want to slash their energy bills and reduce their dependence on scarce resources to navigate the sometimes confusing maze of clean, reliable, and affordable options. Solar Home Heating Basics focuses on renewable energy strategies to heat new and existing homes and small businesses. These include: *Energy efficiency, weatherization, and insulation *Solar hot air heating *Solar thermal systems *Passive solar heating *Backup heating systems While most solar home heating resources are geared primarily towards new buildings, this practical guide addresses ways of retrofitting existing buildings, making solar a reality for many people. Packed with all the essential information home and small business owners need to find alternatives to conventional heating solutions, Solar Home Heating Basics is your key to a personal energy solution. Dan Chiras is a respected educator and the author of thirty books on residential renewable energy and green building, including The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy and Power from the Sun. Dan is the director and lead instructor at the Evergreen Institute's Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building, where he teaches workshops on energy efficiency, solar electricity, solar hot water, small wind energy, green building, natural plasters, and natural building.
Download or read book Sunset Homeowner s Guide to Solar Heating and Cooling written by Sunset Books and published by Sunset Books/Sunset Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 1978 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a clear, nontechnical language, this book explains how solar heating works and how it can be applied to your home - in active and passive space heating, domestic water heating, and pool heating.
Download or read book Smart Power written by William H. Kemp and published by Tamworth, Ont. : Aztext Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of ways for city dwellers (and renters) to save on energy costs!
Download or read book Natural Home Heating written by Greg Pahl and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Natural Home Heating" is the first comprehensive guide to heating your home with renewable energy sources. Greg Pahl offers a well-organized, easy-to-understand tour of all available home-heating options, including traditional oil and gas furnaces, wood stoves and masonry heaters, active and passive solar systems, and heat pumps. Included is everything you need to know about the fuels, systems, technologies, costs, and advantages and disadvantages of each option. Pahl teaches homeowners how to retrofit existing heating systems and choose renewable replacements, or design an entirely new house that can be heated comfortably with minimal environmental and financial impact. Consider: - 95% of American homes are heated with fossil fuels. - Oil and gas prices are up by more than 20% as supplies dwindle and sources become less reliable. - Home heating costs could double or even triple in the event of a fuel crisis. - The fossil fuel economy is unsustainable. - There are viable, clean, healthy, and afford able home heating alternatives! Learn how to burn environmentally friendly bio-diesel fuels, not just in your car, but in your furnace. Find out how a ground-source heat pump works and why it can achieve 400% heating efficiency. Discover what it takes to make burning wood truly sustainable. Natural Home Heating explains all these details and more, making it unique in the marketplace.
Download or read book A Solar Buyer s Guide for the Home and Office written by Stephen Hren and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solar power, once a fringe effort limited to DIY enthusiasts, is now fast becoming mainstream. Many home and business owners are curious about solar electric and solar thermal systems, and wonder how to go about getting a clean energy generation system of their own. The vast majority will hire a professional installer to do the job. But what should they be asking of these installers? What system makes the most sense for their home or office: solar electric, solar hot water, solar heating, or some combination of these? A Solar Buyer's Guide for the Home and Office explains the options so that property owners can make the right choices both for their energy needs and their financial security. Understanding how solar power systems work will enable readers to be informed customers when dealing with professional installers-the book also provides advice on how to select a qualified installer and understand the expanding variety of tax credits and other incentives that are popping up around the country. The market for solar systems has been growing at an exponential rate and strong tax credits ensure continued growth even in a sluggish economy. Many of those who would like to catch this undeniable wave of the future are held back by widespread confusion. A Solar Buyer's Guide for the Home and Office clears the air, allowing property owners to move forward with confidence to make their homes and offices more comfortable, environmentally sound, and secure against wild swings in energy prices.
Download or read book Making Better Buildings written by Chris Magwood and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable building from the ground up - the pros and cons of the latest green and natural materials and technologies
Download or read book The Homeowner s Energy Handbook written by Paul Scheckel and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses renewable energy resources and provides instructions for creating energy-saving and energy-producing equipment.
Download or read book Power from the Sun written by Dan Chiras and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Power from the Sun is the fully revised and updated guide for those interested in generating solar electricity. Practical and accessible, it provides a basic understanding of electricity, wiring, and solar energy, and guides the reader through site assessment, providing a solid understanding of grid-tied and off-grid systems.
Download or read book Passive Solar Energy written by Bruce Anderson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Power from the Sun written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publisher. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for the layman, Power from the Sun is the fully revised and updated guide for individuals and businesses interested in generating their own solar electricity. Practical and accessible, it provides a basic understanding of electricity, wiring, and solar energy, and guides the reader through site assessment and determining the type of system needed, providing a solid understanding of grid-tied
