The Green Guru Guide to easy solar projects you can set up at home The perfect reference to be used during the planning and implementation stage of any solar energy project, Solar Power for Your Home offers unbiased coverage of solar energy and the realities of solar usage from cost analysis to set up. Learn all about passive solar energy, thin film solar, pv cells, and other technologies. You ll get step-by-step instructions on how to construct a number of simple yet effective solar projects. The book contains detailed explanations of the associated costs of each project, including a discussion of grants, financing, different types of loans, rebates, and tax incentives available for solar installations. Solar Power for Your Home features Easy-to-construct solar projects with step-by-step instructions Information on the environmental, economic, and aesthetic benefits of solar power A completely global perspective with cost information from all over the world Details on how solar energy systems function, how to implement them properly, how to shop, and payback analyses Filled with practical information on: The benefits of solar; Zero cost solar or passive solar power; Fundamentals of a solar system; How to plan; Thin film solar; Specific solar; How to pay for your system; and much more!

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David S. Findley is an assistant professor at Farmingdale State College and the owner of Synergy New Technology, a not-for-profit green technology solution provider. He has overseen the development of a green engineering sciences curriculum. Findley is currently working on a Discovery Channel television program from the Automotive Technology Department.

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Easy, inexpensive, do-it-yourself solar energy projects

Featuring step-by-step instructions and useful photos and illustrations, this hands-on guide is filled with solar energy solutions you can put to use right away. Solar Power for Your Home shows you how to set up a variety of simple, money-saving solar projects quickly and easily, such as a solar water heater, a solar pool pump, solar lighting, a solar oven--and even a solar-powered lawn mower!

Learn all about the different types of solar technologies, including passive solar and photovoltaic, and determine which best suits your projects. You'll get details on assessing current energy use in your home, estimating the costs of solar installations, and calculating your overall savings. Reduce your carbon footprint--and your energy costs--with help from this practical resource.

Solar Power for Your Home covers:

• History, benefits, and potential detriments of solar energy
• Fundamentals of solar technologies--passive solar, photovoltaic, concentrating solar energy, and more
• Evaluating home electricity consumption
• Creating a personal energy plan
• How and when to contract your solar project
• Emerging technologies--thin film, nano, and hybrid solar and solar storage
• Funding options including rebates, incentives, and grants
• Standards, conversions, and helpful resources

Zusammenfassung
This new TAB Green Guru Guide features a variety of easy-to-accomplish solar projects readers can set up at home.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. The History of Solar Energy; Chapter 2. The Benefits and Detriments of Solar Energy;Chapter 3. Types of Solar Energy; Chapter 4. Energy-Efficient Home Systems; Chapter 5. Zero-Cost Passive Solar; Chapter 6. Creating a Personal Energy Plan; Chapter 7. The Fundamentals of a PV System; Chapter 8. Solar Projects You Can Use Today; Chapter 9. The Real Costs of Energy Consumption; Chapter 10. How and When to Hire a Contractor; Chapter 11. Funding Your Solar Project; Chapter 12. The Future of Solar Energy; Appendix: Standards, Conversions, and Green References; Index