The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence Through Solar, Wind, Biomass, and Hydropower
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (964 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0865716862 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dan is the director of and lead instructor at The Evergreen Institute's Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building (evergreeninstitute), where he teaches workshops on energy efficiency, solar electricity, solar hot water, small wind energy, green building, natural plasters, and natural building.. Dan Chiras
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 systemsPassive and active solar retrofits for heating and coolingElectricity from solar, wind, and microhydroHydrogen, fuel cells, methane digesters, and biodieselThis 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.Dan Chiras is the author of twenty-nine books on residential renewable energy and green building and the director of The Evergreen Institute's Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building, where he teaches workshops on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green building.. The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy will show you how to slash your home energy
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 making significant improvements in home energy efficiency and tapping into clean, affordable, renewable energy resources. Packed with practical tipsand 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.. Energy bills have skyrocketed in North America, and traditional energy sources can be as d
well thought out and the author makes the explanations easy to understand The book is well thought out and the author makes the explanations easy to understand. Although not the most exciting subject matter I've ever read, I am learning a lot and becoming more excited about using these energies! I love the book!. pillbox said Good starting point. This book isn't going to be your bible to getting 'off-grid', but it is a fantastic introduction to anyone who isn't already very well-read on the subject.I'm a civil engineer with a quite a lot of experience in housebuilding/renovation and a healthy interest in renewables, but this book was still well worth reading for me.You don't need to buy this book, but I'd be surprised if anyone wh. Good review to renewable energy R. McKown I found this book to be more satisfying that the author's more popular book, "The Solar House". Of course, they aren't functional substitutes for each other. This book goes deeper into renewable energy systems available to address the energy needs of residential buildings and related topics. I appreciate his discussion on conservation, the breakdown of the energy consumption of a 'typical