Solar Power Your Home For Dummies by Rik DeGunther (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Solar Power Your Home For Dummies by Rik DeGunther Whether readers are looking to add a small solar component to provide a modest contribution to their home energy needs, build a new home powered completely by solar panels or do anything in between, this updated, revised and expanded title provides detailed answers to all of their questions. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The bestselling alternative energy reference book in North America—now in an updated edition Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether youre looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, Solar Power For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you! This new edition gives you hands-on tips and techniques for making your home more energy-efficient though solar power—and helping the planet at the same time. Plus, youll get all the latest information on changes to federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and tax incentives that seek to make solar-power adoption more feasible. Expanded coverage of the technology that underpins full-scale solar-power systems for the homeNew small- and mid-sized solar products, projects, and applicationsRik DeGunther is a design engineer who started his own energy consulting firm Featuring ten of the easiest and cheapest DIY solar projects, Solar Power For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the fun and easy way to meet your energy needs with this clean power source! Back Cover A new edition of the best-selling guide to solar power Want solar power in your home? Whether youre looking to save on energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, this friendly guide takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you! Plus, youll get all the latest updates on changes to federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and tax incentives that make solar-power adoption more feasible. Understanding why solar is king -- find out how you can put solar power to use to reap financial rewards, lessen your carbon footprint, and gain independence from fossil fuels Here comes the sun -- learn to evaluate your solar potential, plot your sun charts, calculate payback on your investment, and install your solar system Practical applications -- get easy-to-follow information on how to use solar energy in a variety of projects inside and outside your home Exploring full-scale photovoltaic systems -- discover the benefits of powering your home with a PV system, understand how the system works, and find out how to install one Building, retrofitting, and selling -- get practical guidance on building a solar-powered home from the ground up, installing solar in an existing home, and selling your solar home Open the book and find: Tips on surveying your household energy efficiency and use Ways to evaluate your solar potential Small- and medium-sized DIY projects Advice on analyzing solar investments An introduction to building codes and regulations Ways to take advantage of your lots features Information on installing PV systems The ten best solar investments Flap A new edition of the best-selling guide to solar power Want solar power in your home? Whether youre looking to save on energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, this friendly guide takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you! Plus, youll get all the latest updates on changes to federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and tax incentives that make solar-power adoption more feasible. Understanding why solar is king -- find out how you can put solar power to use to reap financial rewards, lessen your carbon footprint, and gain independence from fossil fuels Here comes the sun -- learn to evaluate your solar potential, plot your sun charts, calculate payback on your investment, and install your solar system Practical applications -- get easy-to-follow information on how to use solar energy in a variety of projects inside and outside your home Exploring full-scale photovoltaic systems -- discover the benefits of powering your home with a PV system, understand how the system works, and find out how to install one Building, retrofitting, and selling -- get practical guidance on building a solar-powered home from the ground up, installing solar in an existing home, and selling your solar home Open the book and find: Tips on surveying your household energy efficiency and use Ways to evaluate your solar potential Small- and medium-sized DIY projects Advice on analyzing solar investments An introduction to building codes and regulations Ways to take advantage of your lots features Information on installing PV systems The ten best solar investments Author Biography Rik DeGunther is the founder of Efficient Homes, an energy auditing and consulting firm. He holds a BS in Engineering Physics and dual Masters degrees in Applied Physics and Engineering Economic Systems. Rik is also the author of Energy Efficient Homes For Dummies and Alternative Energy For Dummies. Table of Contents Introduction. Part I: Playing the Energy Game. Chapter 1: Helping the World through Solar Power. Chapter 2: Surveying Your Household Energy Efficiency and Use. Chapter 3: Making Your Home Energy Efficient. Part II: Understanding Solar — Just the Facts, Maam. Chapter 4: Working with Solar Basics. Chapter 5: Evaluating Your Solar Potential. Chapter 6: Calculating Payback on Your Solar Investment. Chapter 7: Installing Your Solar System. Part III: Applications Aplenty: Projects from Small to Large. Chapter 8: Digging In to Landscape Projects. Chapter 9: Jumping In to Small Projects with Big Results. Chapter 10: Heating and Purifying Water. Chapter 11: Diving In to Swimming Pool Projects. Chapter 12: Supplementing Your Domestic Water Heater. Chapter 13: Breezeway: Directing Wind within Your House. Chapter 14: Solar Pumps, Wind Power, Hydro Power, and Batteries in Applications. Chapter 15: Glass Houses (and Plastic, Too): Greenhouses and Sunrooms. Part IV: Exploring Full-Scale Photovoltaic Systems. Chapter 16: Taking a Close Look at Photovoltaic Systems. Chapter 17: Is a Full-Scale PV System Worth the Investment? Chapter 18: Divorcing the Grid: Going Solo with Solar Power Systems. Chapter 19: Do It Yourself or Contract Out? Chapter 20: Finding the Cash to Get the Job Done. Part V: Buying, Selling, and Building a Solar Home. Chapter 21: Building a Solar Home from the Ground Up. Chapter 22: Buying and Selling a Solar Home. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 23: Ten Best Solar Investments. Chapter 24: Ten or So Best Do-It-Yourself Projects. Chapter 25: Ten Cheap Solar Projects and Devices. Chapter 26: Ten or So Worst Solar Mistakes. Index. Long Description A new edition of the best-selling guide to solar power Want solar power in your home? Whether youre looking to save on energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, this friendly guide takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you! Plus, youll get all the latest updates on changes to federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and tax incentives that make solar-power adoption more feasible. Understanding why solar is king find out how you can put solar power to use to reap financial rewards, lessen your carbon footprint, and gain independence from fossil fuels Here comes the sun learn to evaluate your solar potential, plot your sun charts, calculate payback on your investment, and install your solar system Practical applications get easy-to-follow information on how to use solar energy in a variety of projects inside and outside your home Exploring full-scale photovoltaic systems discover the benefits of powering your home with a PV system, understand how the system works, and find out how to install one Building, retrofitting, and selling get practical guidance on building a solar-powered home from the ground up, installing solar in an existing home, and selling your solar home Open the book and find: Tips on surveying your household energy efficiency and use Ways to evaluate your solar potential Small- and medium-sized DIY projects Advice on analyzing solar investments An introduction to building codes and regulations Ways to take advantage of your lots features Information on installing PV systems The ten best solar investments Details ISBN0470596783 Series For Dummies Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0470596783 ISBN-13 9780470596784 Format Paperback DEWEY 690.8370472 Language English Media Book Illustrations Yes Tag 2012dummiespromo Short Title SOLAR POWER YOUR HOME FOR DUMM Pages 416 UK Release Date 2010-01-26 Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-01-26 NZ Release Date 2010-01-26 US Release Date 2010-01-26 Place of Publication Chichester Author Rik DeGunther Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Edition Description 2nd edition Imprint For Dummies Country of Publication United States Replaces 9780470175699 Audience General AU Release Date 2009-12-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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