Domestic Solar Energy: A Guide for the Home Owner

Description

"Domestic Solar Energy" is brimming with advice and information that will be of value to all those who are interested in making the optimum use of solar energy in the home. The author considers the impact of global warming and the international energy crisis before explaining how the home owner can evaluate the energy performance of his, or her, house and make better use of natural lighting. All aspects are covered of the installation of photovoltaic cells to a residential property using solar power to produce domestic electricity and to heat water. The costs are calculated and the benefits of installing a solar energy system are assessed.

Promotion info

Features and reviews in Green Building, Science, Green Futures and Renewable Energy Focus magazines.Reviews in Housebuilder, SelfBuild & Design and The Builder magazines.

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General Fields

• ISBN : 9781847970602
• Publisher : The Crowood Press Ltd
• Imprint : The Crowood Press Ltd
• Publication date : April 2009
• Dimensions : 235mm X 165mm X 13mm
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : 160 colour photographs
• Pages : 128
• Author : Gavin Harper, BSc (Hons) MSc