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Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether you’re 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 takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you!
This friendly, hands–on guide is packed with tips for making your home more energy–efficient though solar power—and helping the planet at the same time. You’ll see how to survey your home to determine your current household energy efficiency and use, and evaluate where solar power would best benefit you. You’ll also calculate what the return on your investment will be before you make any decisions. Once you’ve decided on a project, you’ll see whether it’s best to hire a contractor or do it yourself. We leave no stone unturned—you’ll also discover how to:
- Choose and install your best solar system
- Handle small to large solar projects
- Heat and cool your house with solar energy
- Install exterior solar lighting
- Handle swimming pool, water heater, or ventilation solar projects
- Create greenhouses or solar rooms
- Build, buy, or sell a solar home
- Finance your solar investments
- Take advantage of tax rebates and incentives associated with solar power
- Avoid the worst solar mistakes
Featuring ten of the easiest and cheapest do–it–yourself solar projects, Solar Power For Dummies is the fun and easy way to meet your energy needs with this clean power source!
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Make your home energy efficient and put solar power to work for you!
Want to take advantage of solar power? This friendly, hands–on guide takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to do everything from adding small components to your home to building a solar–powered house from the ground up. You′ll see how to heat and cool your home, create solar rooms, install solar lighting, and much more.
Discover how to:
Choose the best solar system for your needs
Handle small to large solar projects
Build, buy, or sell a solar home
Finance your solar investments
Avoid the worst solar mistakes
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
American publication and aimed at the American market. Wow, they use a lot of electricity so that puts some of the [rough] calculations in a different league to what I use at home and therefore much of it pretty irrelevant.
Ok as an introduction to the topic but nothing more. One or two good ideas and some things to get you thinking in "solar" terms.
Ok as an introduction to the topic but nothing more. One or two good ideas and some things to get you thinking in "solar" terms.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was bought with the aim of using it as practical guide to purchase and installation of simple solar PV and water heating. Frankly the book is of little practical use, and for anyone with even basic knowledge, the level of information presented is very limited. There is not so much as a circuit diagram in anything but the most basic form.
Disappointing.
Disappointing.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A great book, with lots of sensible guidance.
Why can't I have the same content with British references? Planning permission, regulations, suppliers and even voltages are all different in the UK.
Why can't I have the same content with British references? Planning permission, regulations, suppliers and even voltages are all different in the UK.
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