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The Homeowner s Energy Handbook
Author | : Paul Scheckel |
Publsiher | : Storey Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2013-04-29 |
Genre | : House & Home |
ISBN | : 9781603428477 |
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Are you looking for creative ways to lower your energy costs, generate more of your own power, or become less reliant on the grid? Paul Scheckel offers practical advice for taking matters into your own hands. Explaining the fundamentals of solar, wind, water, and biofuel energy production, Scheckel shows you how to build and maintain a wide variety of energy-saving and energy-producing equipment, ranging from thermosiphon solar hot water collectors to bicycle-powered generators. Use less energy, save money, and help preserve the environment.
The Homeowner s Guide to Renewable Energy
Author | : Dan Chiras |
Publsiher | : New Society Publisher |
Total Pages | : 443 |
Release | : 2011-07-01 |
Genre | : House & Home |
ISBN | : 9781550924794 |
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From the author of Power from the Sun, the complete guide to switching to clean, affordable, renewable energy resources. Energy bills have skyrocketed in the United States, and traditional energy sources can be as damaging to the environment as they are to your pocketbook. The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy will show you how to slash your home energy costs while dramatically reducing your carbon footprint. Completely revised and updated, this new edition describes the most practical and affordable methods for significantly improving in-home energy efficiency and tapping into clean, affordable, renewable energy resources. If implemented, these measures will save the average homeowner tens of thousands of dollars over the coming decades. Focusing on the latest technological advances in residential renewable energy, this guide examines each alternative energy option available including: · Solar hot water and solar hot air systems · Passive and active solar retrofits for heating and cooling · Electricity from solar, wind, and microhydro · Hydrogen, fuel cells, methane digesters, and biodiesel This well-illustrated and accessible guide is an essential resource for those wanting to enter the renewable energy field. Packed with practical tips and guidelines, it gives readers sufficient knowledge to hire and communicate effectively with contractors and is a must-read for anyone interested in saving money and achieving energy independence. “If you’re thinking about investing in a renewable energy system for your home . . . The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Resources helps clarify the decision-making process . . . . Dan guides you through everything you need to choose which renewable options to integrate into your lifestyle. A great addition to my bookshelf!” —Mick Sagrillo, Sagrillo Power & Light
The Renewable Energy Handbook for Homeowners
Author | : William H. Kemp |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004-03 |
Genre | : Energy conservation |
ISBN | : 0973323302 |
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The Renewable Energy Handbook for Homeowners includes practical tips such as: - energy conservation (both on and off the grid) - heating (and cooling) with renewable energy - grid interconnection (linking your renewable energy system to the existing electrical-grid) - standalone systems (off-the-grid). - step-by-step theory and practical application of batteries inverters, photovoltaic panels and more. We discuss how to stretch your energy dollar, doing much more with less, without having to live a Spartan lifestyle. Step-by-step guidance and easy to understand instructions will help you pave the way to better energy management and renewable energy production, whether or not you cut the electrical supply lines to your home or cottage, Most of all, the Renewable Energy Handbook for Homeowners will show you how to do it all right now
The Homeowner s Handbook to Energy Efficiency
Author | : John Krigger,Chris Dorsi |
Publsiher | : Greenleaf Book Group |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Dwellings |
ISBN | : 9781880120187 |
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In The Homeowner's Guide to Energy Efficiency, John Krigger and Chris Dorsi help homeowners set realistic personal goals for reducing their energy consumption. Their methods for making homes more energy efficient will also improve comfort, safety, durability, and resale value. They guide readers through the process of assessing current energy usage and predicting the benefits and estimating the costs of remodeling options. With projects ranging from simple fixes to large-scale renovations, this book offers solutions for the energy-conscious homeowner, regardless of budget, technical ability, or time.
The Renewable Energy Handbook
Author | : William H. Kemp |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 588 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Energy conservation |
ISBN | : UOM:39015063373321 |
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"Whether you are just curious or an industry expert, this handbook will show you how to stretch your energy dollars (doing much more with less) while powering your home with clean, dependable, renewable energy. And, unlike fossil fuels or nuclear energy, renewable energy frees you from worry about dumping today's pollution on tomorrow's children"--Back cover.
The Complete Energy saving Handbook for Homeowners
Author | : James Warner Morrison |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Dwellings |
ISBN | : 0064651363 |
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The Homeowner s Guide to Renewable Energy
Author | : Dan Chiras |
Publsiher | : New Society Publisher |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 2011-07-01 |
Genre | : House & Home |
ISBN | : 9781550924794 |
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From the author of Power from the Sun, the complete guide to switching to clean, affordable, renewable energy resources. Energy bills have skyrocketed in the United States, and traditional energy sources can be as damaging to the environment as they are to your pocketbook. The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy will show you how to slash your home energy costs while dramatically reducing your carbon footprint. Completely revised and updated, this new edition describes the most practical and affordable methods for significantly improving in-home energy efficiency and tapping into clean, affordable, renewable energy resources. If implemented, these measures will save the average homeowner tens of thousands of dollars over the coming decades. Focusing on the latest technological advances in residential renewable energy, this guide examines each alternative energy option available including: · Solar hot water and solar hot air systems · Passive and active solar retrofits for heating and cooling · Electricity from solar, wind, and microhydro · Hydrogen, fuel cells, methane digesters, and biodiesel This well-illustrated and accessible guide is an essential resource for those wanting to enter the renewable energy field. Packed with practical tips and guidelines, it gives readers sufficient knowledge to hire and communicate effectively with contractors and is a must-read for anyone interested in saving money and achieving energy independence. “If you’re thinking about investing in a renewable energy system for your home . . . The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Resources helps clarify the decision-making process . . . . Dan guides you through everything you need to choose which renewable options to integrate into your lifestyle. A great addition to my bookshelf!” —Mick Sagrillo, Sagrillo Power & Light
The Super insulated Retrofit Book
Author | : Brian Marshall,Robert Argue |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Dwellings |
ISBN | : MINN:31951000556799H |
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