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2011 Solar Energy Encyclopedia - Over 1110 Documents and 80,000 Pages - Complete Coverage with Practical Information about Home Systems, Water Heating, Electricity, Financing, Photovoltaic (DVD-ROM) by US Deptartment of Energy and the
National Renewable Energy Lab, 2011. This electronic book on DVD-ROM provides an unprecedented encyclopedic collection of authoritative official documents, reference books, guides, handbooks, and technical reports about every conceivable aspect of solar power, heating, electricity, and research - with over 80,000 pages of invaluable material presented in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. This incredible library, encompassing over 3 gigabytes of data, has been revised and updated for this 2011 edition.
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Renewable Energy: Technology, Economics and Environment by
Martin Kaltschmitt, Wolfgang Streicher, Andreas Wiese, 2010.
This book presents the physical and technical principles of promising ways of utilising renewable energies. In this context, firstly the main characteristics of the available renewable energy streams are outlined. Subsequently, the book presents the technologies of heat provision from passive and active solar systems, ambient air, shallow geothermal energy as well as energy from deep geothermal sources. In the preceding chapters the book addresses the processes of electricity generation from solar radiation (photovoltaic and solar thermal power plant technologies), wind energy, and hydropower. In addition, a brief discussions of harnessing ocean energies is included.
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A Solar Buyer's Guide for the Home and Office: Navigating the Maze of Solar Options, Incentives, and Installers by Stephen and Rebekah Hren, 2010. What system makes the most sense for your home or office: solar electric, solar hot water, solar heating, or some combination of these? This book 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. See Kelly Hart's review of this book.
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Renewable Energy Made Easy: Free Energy from Solar, Wind, Hydropower, and Other Alternative Energy Sources by David Craddock, 2008.
Studies have shown that the average North American family will spend more than a quarter of a million dollars on energy in a lifetime. What many other countries, including Germany, Spain, France, Denmark, China, Brazil, and even Iceland, have realized is that there is a better way to power our homes, businesses, and cars by using renewable energy sources. The potential for the use of renewables is very large and understanding their use and their impact is key. You will learn about solar power, wind power, water power, biofuels, geothermal energy, ethanol, wave farms, photovoltaic power plants, and hydrogen fuels. You will also become well-versed on the availability, aesthetics, environmental and social considerations, and longevity issues of these so-called soft energy technologies. This book will serve as a guide to creating more efficient buildings and an invaluable resource for how to change our preconceived notions about power. Ultimately, you will learn how our country can improve energy efficiency, reduce oil dependence, improve energy security, and reduce the health and environmental impact of our current energy system.
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Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources: A Reference Handbook by Zachary Smith, Katrina Taylor, 2008.
This volume provides an insightful overview of renewable and alternative energy technologies and policies in the United States and around the world. This book provides an authoritative, unbiased overview of existing and potential renewable and alternative energy technologies, covering the benefits and drawbacks associated with each. It then looks at a number of specific questions and controversies on this issue, examining the social, political, and economic aspects of renewable and alternative energy use in the United States and other countries - detailing different approaches and activities of international organizations, national governments, and private sector initiatives. It includes an exhaustive introductory essay and a chronology of key events, movements, and legislation. It also includes a chronology of technological developments, events, and policies related to renewable and alternative energy. It contains a glossary of renewable and alternative energy related concepts including Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), net metering, and stages of technology development.
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Off The Grid Homes: Case Studies for Sunstainable Living by Lori Ryker, 2007.
It is possible to harness the power of the environment by utilizing clean-energy generators, such as photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, solar water heaters, and geothermal systems, to conserve precious resources and save money. Houses can be completely or partially off the grid - that is, homes can be entirely self-sustaining or they can be tied to municipal energy sources while still employing resource-conserving technologies. Ryker explores the value of case studies in understanding new alternative-energy technologies. She profiles three completed leading sustainable case study projects to lay the groundwork for the body of the book, which presents six contemporary architectural projects that integrate alternative technologies for generating and conserving energy. Each project explores how the owner's desire to contribute to a more sustainable culture is brought to bear on the design and execution of the home. Diagrams and clear explanations of technologies and their appropriate applications help the reader understand how the technologies work and how they may best be used in their own homes.
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The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy : Achieving Energy Independence through Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower by Dan Chiras, 2006. I read a pre-publication manuscript of this book, and wrote this for the book jacket: The Homeowners' Guide to Renewable Energy makes it abundantly clear the predicament that humankind has created regarding how we procure and use energy. Ways that we might extricate ourselves from this predicament are placed squarely on the shoulders of renewable forms of energy, rather than fossil fuels. This book shows how we, as individuals, have the power and technology available now to embrace renewable energy for a bright future. ---Kelly Hart, www.greenhomebuilding.com. The book covers solar hot water, cooking, and water purification; space heat: passive and active solar retrofits; wood heat; passive cooling; solar electricity; wind-generated electricity; electricity from microhydropower sources; emerging technologies-hydrogen, fuel cells, methane digesters, and biodiesel.--Kelly Hart
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The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living by William H. Kemp, 2006. As oil prices continue to rise, many people are starting to think about how to unhook from the electricity grid. The Renewable Energy Handbook focuses completely on off-grid, sustainable living and rural energy independence. Author/engineer William H. Kemp, who is a leading expert in small- and mid-scale renewable energy technologies, designed and built his own off-grid home. The result is a house that has all the standard "middle-class" creature comforts while using less than five times the total fossil-fuel energy of the average North American house. The Renewable Energy Handbook focuses on the unique requirements of off-grid living and contains chapters on energy conservation; heating and cooling; backup power; domestic water heating; wireless communications; photovoltaic, wind, and microhydro energy generation; battery selection; and inverters.
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Renewable Energy by Godfrey Boyle, 2005. Stimulated by recent technological developments and increasing concern over the sustainability and environmental impact of conventional fuel usage, the prospect of producing clean, sustainable power in substantial quantities from renewable energy sources arouses interest world-wide. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the principal types of renewable energy-including solar, thermal photovoltaics, bioenergy, hydro, tidal, wind, wave, and geothermal. In addition, the text explains the underlying physical and technological principles of renewable energy and examines the environmental impact and future prospects of different energy sources. It includes over 350 detailed illustrations, more than fifty tables of data, and a wide range of case studies. Renewable Energy, 2/e is ideal for undergraduate courses in energy, sustainable development, and environmental science.
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Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes by Aldo V. da Rosa, 2005. This book contains the technical detail necessary to understand the engineering principles that govern renewable energy application at many different levels. Focused on the fundamental mechanisms and processes that underpin energy management, it provides students with the foundation for all energy process courses. This text is organized according to the main forms of energy - heat engines, hydrogen energy, energy from the sun, and wind and water energy - with an introductory chapter of basic energy terms. From fuel cells, electrolyzers and processes for hydrogen production to biomass and windmills the author provides the most thorough examination of all aspects of renewable energy processes. * Examines the fundamentals of some non-traditional energy processes and illustrates the best way to implement these processes in our modern world. * Appropriate for all students and professionals studying the basic mechanisms of renewable energies. * Clear theory and physical examples of all principles relevant to the study of renewable energy. * Author is an internationally recognized pioneer researcher. |
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PHOTOVOLTAICS
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Solar Electricity Handbook, 2011 Edition: A Simple Practical Guide to Solar Energy - Designing and Installing Photovoltaic Solar Electric Systems by Michael Boxwell, 2011. Significantly updated for 2011, the latest edition assumes no previous knowledge of solar electric systems. The book explains how solar panels work and how they can be used. It explains the advantages of solar energy and the drawbacks that you need to take into account when designing a solar power system. As well as explaining the underlying principles, it provides a step-by-step guide so that you can successfully design and install a photovoltaic solar system from scratch. Accompanying the book is one of the most comprehensive solar resource websites in the world. It contains powerful online tools such as the Solar Project Analysis toolkit, which provides a full feasibility and cost document for your project; Solar Irradiance Tables and Solar Angle Calculators for every major town and city in every country in the world; lists of suppliers and a Contact the Author form if you have any questions about your specific project.
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Power from the Sun: A Practical Guide to Solar Electricity by Dan Chiras, 2009. Easy-to-understand, accurate, and comprehensive, this is the guide for anyone interested in installing a solar electric system. It provides a basic understanding of electricity, solar energy and the sun, and solar site assessment. It discusses the types of photovoltaics (PVs) and PV systems, advances in PVs, charge controllers, inverters, batteries, and generators, as well as the installation and maintenance of a PV system. This book is written for the layperson and is designed to raise the solar electricity literacy of readers. It provides a great overview of the many options available and is designed to help homeowners make wise decisions during the design, purchase, and installation of solar electric systems-and save a lot of money.
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Photovoltaics : Design and Installation Manual by Solar Energy International, 2004. Producing electricity from the sun using photovoltaic (PV) systems has become a major industry worldwide. But designing, installing and maintaining such systems requires knowledge and training, and there have been few easily accessible, comprehensive guides to the subject. Now, with Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual, a world-class solar energy training and education provider-Solar Energy International (SEI)-has made available the critical information to successfully design, install and maintain PV systems. The book contains an overview of photovoltaic electricity and a detailed description of PV system components, including PV modules, batteries, controllers and inverters. It also includes chapters on sizing photovoltaic systems, analyzing sites and installing PV systems, as well as detailed appendices on PV system maintenance, troubleshooting and solar insolation data for over 300 sites around the world.
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SOLAR HOT WATER
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Solar Domestic Water Heating: The Earthscan Expert Handbook for Planning, Design and Installation by Chris Laughton, 2010. Solar Domestic Water Heating is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of solar domestic water heating systems. This fully-illustrated and easy-to-follow guide shows how domestic solar water heating systems work, the different types of systems, types of collectors, both flat plate and evacuated tube, types of storage tanks and other accessories. It also shows how systems are installed and explains how solar water heating can be integrated into existing water heating systems. Numerous examples from around the world have been included. The ideal guide for plumbers, heating engineers, builders and architects, housing and property developers, home owners and DIY enthusiasts, and anyone who needs a clear introduction to solar water heating technology.
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Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water And Space Heating Systems by Bob Ramlow, Benjamin Nusz, 2010. This book reviews the history of solar water & space heating systems from prehistory to the present, then presents the basics of solar water heating, including an introduction to modern solar energy systems, energy conservation and energy economics. Drawing on the author's experience as an installer of these systems, the book goes on to cover: Types of solar collectors, solar water and space heating systems and solar pool heating systems, including their advantages and disadvantages; System components, their installation, operation, and maintenance; System sizing and siting; Choosing the appropriate system. The book focuses especially on the financial aspects of solar water or space heating systems, clearly showing that such systems can save significant costs in the long run.
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Do It Yourself Solar Panels for Swimming Pools, Spas & more DVD, 2006. Solar Powered Panel Instructional DVD & Plans for water heating. A simple step-by-step, DIY, easy to follow solar panel construction DVD. No special tools required. Sleek design, professional look and ease of fabrication. Heating system fully integrates into your existing pool piping network. 3500 watts (12,000BTU) of free solar power per panel. 10+degrees F increase in water temperature in one day. Engineered for maximum robustness and weatherability. |
WIND POWER
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2011 Introduction to Wind Power and Wind Energy Systems: Practical Information about America's Wind Program, Turbines, Consumer Guide, Federal Incentives, Large and Small Systems [Kindle Edition] by the US Department of Energy, 2011.
This ebook provides practical information on wind energy and wind power, with information on the design, development, and financing of wind power systems, small wind power consumer guide for homeowners and businesses, federal government incentives for development, and Department of Energy plans and programs. Contents include: Introduction to Wind Energy: The Basics; Federal Incentives for Wind Power Deployment; Wind Power Today 2010; Small Wind Electric Systems - U.S. Consumer's Guide. This compendium is a excellent reference source for up-to-date wind power information. There is a full list of federal incentive programs, including tax programs, grants, and other programs. For homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses, the consumer guide to small wind electric systems answers many questions: Is Wind Energy Practical for Me?
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Wind Power Workshop: Building Your Own Wind Turbine by Hugh Piggott, 2011.
This fully revised edition of Wind Power Workshop - the first for ten years - includes HughA's updated thoughts about wind turbine construction, thirty new illustrations (on top of the seventy that appeared in the previous edition) and an expanded and vastly superior layout. The book shows you how to construct aerodynamic efficient wind turbine blades using wood, match and connect the blades to a generator, build mechanical controls to direct and ensure the safety and efficiency of the blades and erect the turbine safely using a guyed tower. Wind Power Workshop helps you understand wind turbine technology without assuming prior knowledge but does assume you have a technical background - either in engineering or electronics.
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2011 Ultimate Guide to Wind Power and Wind Energy - Turbines, Small Wind Systems, Low Wind Speed, Offshore Wind Farms, Grid Integration, Resource Maps, Market Reports (Ringbound Book and DVD-ROM) by the US Deptarment of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Lab, 2010.
This ringbound book and DVD-ROM set provides an unprecedented encyclopedic collection of authoritative official documents, reference books, guides, handbooks, and technical reports about every conceivable aspect of wind power - with over 88,000 pages of invaluable material presented in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The ringbound book reproduces an important overview of the wind energy situation, Twenty Percent Wind Energy by 2030, Increasing Wind Energy's Contribution to U.S. Electricity Supply.
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Wind Power Basics: A Green Energy Guide by Dan Chiras, 2010. Wind energy is the fastest growing source of energy in the world, and by the year 2020 it is projected to supply at least 12 percent of global electrical demand. Wind Power Basics provides a clear understanding of wind and wind energy systems, including turbines, towers, inverters and batteries, site assessment, installation, and maintenance requirements. Whether you're considering your own small-scale wind energy system or just want a straightforward, detailed introduction to the benefits and challenges of this rapidly emerging technology, Wind Power Basics is the guide you need.
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A Wind Turbine Recipe Book [Kindle Edition] by Hugh Piggott, 2010. A very practical, hands-on guide to building your own wind turbine, complete with drawings and detailed specifications of all the materials and processes. Six different sizes of turbines are covered, and also three different battery voltages for each and some guidance for those who wish to connected directly the mains grid. This publication is the fruit of ten years spent teaching practical courses during which wind turbines are built and tested. Hugh Piggott has spent thirty years off grid an uses wind energy for his own power. He has designed several turbines for manufacture in developing world situations and written a very popular book 'Windpower Workshop' about the theory of wind turbine design and installation. Numerous groups worldwide have started to build wind turbines according to Hugh's recipes and to teach similar courses so as to help others to build their own turbines.
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Power From the Wind: Achieving Energy Independence by Dan Chiras, Mick Sagrillo, Ian Woofenden, 2009. Faced with frequent power outages, skyrocketing energy costs, and constant reminders of the impacts of conventional energy sources, homeowners and businesses are beginning to explore ways to use energy more efficiently and to generate their own electricity to reduce fuel bills and their carbon footprint and to achieve greater independence. Power From the Wind is an easy-to-understand guide for individuals and businesses interested in installing small wind energy systems and includes information on the following: Ways to assess wind resources at your site; Wind turbines, towers, inverters, and batteries; Installation, maintenance, and costs. This book is designed to help readers make the smartest, most economical choices. Readers will gain the knowledge they need to make wise decisions during the design, purchase, and installation of small wind energy systems and to communicate effectively with wind system installers.
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Wind Energy Basics, Second Edition: A Guide to Home- and Community-Scale Wind-Energy Systems by Paul Gipe, 2009.
Wind power can realistically not only replace the lion's share of oil-, coal-, and naturalgas- fired electrical plants in the U.S., but also can add enough extra power capacity to allow for most of the cars in the nation to run on electricity. Gipe explains why such a startlingly straightforward solution is eminently doable and can be accomplished much sooner than previously thought-and will have the capacity to resuscitate small and regional economies. Wind Energy Basics offers a how-to for home-based wind applications, with advice on which wind turbines to choose and which to avoid. He guides wind-energy installers through considerations such as renewable investment strategies and gives cautionary tales of wind applications gone wrong. And for the activist, he suggests methods of prodding federal, state, and provincial governments to promote energy independence.
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Wind Power For Dummies by Ian Woofenden, 2009. The consumer guide to small-scale wind electricity production! This authoritative, plain-English guide walks you through every step of the process, from assessing your site and available wind sources to deciding whether wind power is the solution for you, from understanding the mechanics of wind power and locating a contractor to install your system to producing your own affordable and sustainable electricity. This book demystifies system configurations, terminology, and wind energy principles to help you speak the language of the pros, helps assess and reduce your energy needs and decide whether wind power is right for you, explains the mechanics of home-based wind power, shows you how to tie into the grid and sell energy back to the power company, offers advice on evaluating all of the costs of and financing for your project, and provides tips on working with contractors and complying with local zoning laws.
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Homebrew Wind Power by Dan Bartmann and Dan Fink, 2008.
Have you ever wondered how wind turbines work and why they look like they do? Are you interested in adding wind power to your off-grid electric system, but have been put off by the high cost of equipment and installation? Well, now you can build and install your own wind turbine! Harnessing the wind can be a tricky business, but in this groundbreaking book the authors provide step-by-step, illustrated instructions for building a wind generator in a home workshop. Even if you don't plan on building your own turbine, this book is packed with valuable information for anyone considering wind energy. It covers the basic physics of how the energy in moving air is turned into electricity, and most importantly, will give you a realistic idea of what wind energy can do for you--and what it can't
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HYDRO POWER
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Designing and Building Mini and Micro Hydro Power Schemes: A Practical Guide by Luis Rodriguez and Teodoro Sanchez, 2011. Small hydro power installations have the potential to provide a renewable supply of energy to people in remote, hilly communities, far from the national grid. This book is based on the authors’ considerable experience of installing hydroelectric schemes that produce up to 500 kW for powering small communities. This book describes not only the electro-mechanical equipment and how it is installed, but also the correct siting of the installation and how to design and build the channels leading up to the turbine so as to optimize performance. These civil works can be carried out by local manpower, using materials that are usually available locally. Chapters cover the main components of small hydroelectric plants from the intake and the headrace channel, via the conveyance channel, to the forebay tank, penstock, turbine, and generator.
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HOME HEATING
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Masonry Heaters: Designing, Building, and Living with a Piece of the Sun by Ken Matsz, 2010. Masonry Heaters is a complete guide to designing and living with one of the oldest, and yet one of the newest, heating devices. A masonry heater's design, placement in the home, and luxurious radiant heat redefine the hearth for the modern era, turning it into a piece of the sun right inside the home. Like the feeling one gets from the sun on a spring day, the environment around a masonry heater feels fresh. The radiant heat feels better on the skin. It warms the home both gently and efficiently. In fact, the value of a masonry heater lies in its durability, quality, serviceability, dependability, and health-supporting features. And it is an investment in self-sufficiency and freedom from fossil fuels. For a complete review by Kelly Hart click here.
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Rocket Mass Heaters: Superefficient Woodstoves YOU Can Build by Ianto Evans and Leslie Jackson, 2006. Here is a superefficient wood fired heater you can build for yourself in a weekend for less than a hundred dollars. This book explains in detail exactly how to build one, then how to use it in a range of applications. They discuss materials: where to find them, what to pay and how to make use of found and recycled parts. The section on fire and fuels is thorough but simple; they tried to keep away from numbers wherever possible. There are success stories, case studies, references and where to find further information, all heavily illustrated. Home heating can be expensive both in capital equipment and in running costs. If we heat by gas, oil or electricity we are supporting a big corporation and impoverishing ourselves. By building an extra efficient heating system you will be one more big step off the treadmill and your move to self-sufficiency and true wealth. Good luck with your stove!
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Natural Home Heating: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Options by Greg Pahl, 2003. Greg Pahl offers a well-organized, easy-to-understand tour of all available renewable home-heating options, including wood, pellet, corn and grain-fired stoves, fireplaces, furnaces and boilers as well as masonry heaters, active and passive solar systems, and heat pumps. Learn how to burn environmentally friendly biodiesel fuels, not just in your car, but in your furnace or boiler. 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.
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ECONOMICS & POLITICS
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The Manhattan Project of 2009: Renewable Energy NOW by Jeff Wilson, 2008.
In 2002, oil was $22 a barrel. Now it is well over $100 a barrel, with no end in sight. The average person is in shock at the price of a tank of gas. Is this shortage for real, or is it made up, just like the shortages in the 1970's? And either way, what can be done about it? "I wanted to know what the truth is, and what our options are," says author Jeff Wilson. "I found that if I dig deep enough, I can find the facts, do the math, and see just where we are at. Also, it became quite clear just how we should deal with this situation." Framed as a legislative agenda for the next president to take office in 2009, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the situation, an examination of the options, and develops the first truly comprehensive energy plan. In it, you will find facts, analyses, and perspectives that you won't find anywhere else.
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Solar Revolution: The Economic Transformation of the Global Energy Industry by Travis Bradford, 2008.
Fund manager and former corporate buyout specialist Travis Bradford argues-on the basis of standard business and economic forecasting models-that over the next two decades solar energy will increasingly become the best and cheapest choice for most electricity and energy applications. Solar Revolution outlines the path by which the transition to solar technology and sustainable energy practices will occur. Solar energy will eventually be the cheapest source of energy in nearly all markets and locations because PV can bypass the aging and fragile electricity grid and deliver its power directly to the end user, fundamentally changing the underlying economics of energy. Ultimately, the shift from fossil fuels to solar energy will take place not because solar energy is better for the environment or energy security, or because of future government subsidies or as yet undeveloped technology. The shift to solar energy is inevitable and will be as transformative as the last century's revolutions in information and communication technologies.
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Basics of Energy Efficient Living: A Beginner's Guide to Alternative Energy and Home Energy Savings by Lonnie Wibberding, 2006. Whether you're building a new house or have an existing one, "Basics of Energy Efficient Living" shares the principles behind energy efficient living. Have you ever wondered: What is R-value? How much energy could I get from my creek? Can I use alternative energy in the city? How much heat will it take to keep my house warm? How much heat will I lose if I put in a bigger window? Learn what it takes to save energy, then take the next step and collect your own. Find out how much energy you can get from water, sun, wind, and wood. Discover how much energy you need by making an energy budget specific for your house. Learn energy principles as you design a house step-by-step.
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Manual for the Economic Evaluation of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies
by National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2005
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DAYLIGHTING
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LINKS
DIRECTORIES
discoverperfectenergy.com offers a free matching service for renewable energy projects with qualified contractors and associations.
findsolar.com An online directory of solar energy professionals
solar.coolerplanet.com features a directory of solar professionals, solar power cost calculator, and interactive solar maps for researching the Solar Power potential of your home, checking out federal, state, and local rebates and incentives.
seia.org the Solar Energy Industries Association provides news and has a database of solar contractors.
solaraccess.com news, education, business listings and jobs related to renewable energy.
cirkits.com links to manufacturers, organizations, etc. related to alternative energy.
GENERAL
nrel.gov The Renewable Resource Data Center (RReDC) provides access to an extensive collection of renewable energy resource data, maps, and tools.
greenhouse.gov.au this very informative on-line manual provides an overview of energy use, including appliances, hot water, heating and cooling, lighting, and renewable electricity production, storage and delivery.
repp.org Renewable Energy Policy Project's comprehensive site features articles, discussion groups, events calendar, searchable database and employment oportunities.
the-mrea.org Midwest Renewable Energy Association site with information on PV, solar water heating, their annual fair, etc.
webconx.com extensive site devoted to renewable energy, transportation, shelter, etc.
knowlegehound.com links to hydro, PV, wind, etc.
sitiosolar.com a Spanish language site that focuses on renewable energy.
ecodirect.com links to several informative articles about renewable energy technology.
INCENTIVES & SUPPORT
dsireusa.org The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy.
greenmadesimple.com gives users access to energy efficiency incentives and rebates, searchable by zip code.
epa.gov The Green Power Partnership is a program that helps the procurement of green power by offering expert advice, technical support, tools and resources.
jointhesolution.com this company leases PV systems to residential customers for the same cost as normal monthly payments!
COMMUNITY RENEWABLE ENERGY
cleanenergycollective.com assists with establishing community owned renewable energy facilities.
solargardens.org describes the history of the Solar Garden concept for community owned renewable energy projects.
concertoplus.eu explains all of Concerto's initiatives for bringing renewable energy to cities throughout Europe.
solaramericacommunities.energy.gov this lengthy PDF explains many of the intricacies of providing renewavble"distributed generation" for comunities.
EDUCATION
naturalhomes.org lists workshops from around the world related to renewable energy.
solarenergy.org Solar Energy International on-line courses.
lowimpact.org the Low-Impact Linging Initiative in England provides information and courses related to renewable energy.
MEDIA
renewableenergyaccess free weekly newletter of on-line information about renewable energy.
ases.org the American Solar Energy Society publishes "Solar Today" and posts articles on-line.
homepower.com website for Home Power Magazine.the best source of up-to-date information about alternative energy for the home!
seia.org the Solar Energy Industries Association provides news and has a database of solar contractors.
solaraccess.com news, education, business listings and jobs related to renewable energy.
awea.org American Wind Energy Association provides a wealth of information about generating energy from wind.
alt-e.blogspot.com A very interesting, well presented and researched blog about all aspects of alternative energy.
Sustainable Life a wealth of information about renewable energy, especially in Europe.
siliconsolar.com features a forum for learning and sharing information about solar energy.
SOLAR ELECTRICITY
freesunpower.com this site has assembled a detailed set of free tutorials and worksheets for calculating needs and system requirements for solar electricity.
aboutmyplanet.com has lots of articles about solar power.
solar.calfinder.com describes and links to three manufacturers of solar roof shingles.
sunup-solar-power.com has lots of information and adivise for installing home solar electric systems.
plugnsaveenergyproducts.com features a clever combination of window shutters with PV attached for producing home electricity.
SOLAR THERMAL
Seabird Island Project shows unique design for the solar heating of water and space through warm air collection and geothermal heat tubes.
alternativepowerdistribution.com describes evacuated tube solar water heating systems.
WOOD HEAT
chimneykeepers.com introduction to masonry stoves.
envisioneer.net has free plans, description and photos of how to build a small masonry stove with paving stones.
rumford.com lots of information about Rumford fireplaces.
lowtechmagazine.com a very nice illustrated article about masonry heaters.
HUMAN POWER
mayapedal.org an amazing collection of pedal-powered machines, including grain mill, water pump, blender, metal sharpener, washing machine, electrical generator, wood saw, etc.
windstreampower.com features a human-powered generator.
METHANE
arti-india.org a description of a simple biodigestor to make methane...from India.
HYDRO POWER
microhydropower.com describes how the "Steam Engine" works to produce electricity from running water.
GEOTHERMAL
geothermalheaters.com explains how geothermal heat pumps work.
MISCELLANEOUS
starrynightlights.com is devoted to diminishing light pollution. |
