Solar Electricity Basics - Revised and Updated 2nd Edition
Powering Your Home or Office with Solar Energy
$48.93
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
11 November 2019
Summary
The indispensable guide to solar electricity systems for homeowners, business owners, builders, and studentsClimate change and limits to fossil fuels compel us to find safer, more economical, and more sustainable ways to meet our needs for electricity. And, as more and more electric cars hit the road, we’ll need to find a way to provide fuel that is clean, environmentally sustainable, and affordable.With Solar Electricity Basics , author Dan Chiras offers a concise and up-to-date guide cov…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780865719255 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 086571925X |
| Author: | Dan Chiras |
| Publisher: | New Society Publishers |
| Imprint: | New Society Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 11 November 2019 |
| Weight: | 413g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 152mm x 229mm |
Critics Review
“Dan effectively takes the guess-work out of solar energy with simple explanations and instructions that anyone can follow. Just as importantly he presents all the options in a way that makes deciding which installation might best suit your needs. This is a must-read for anyone looking to make steps towards a resilient energy future.”
— Oliver M. Goshey, founder and director, Abundant Edge
“Lucky for you, Dan Chiras strikes again. With his usual plain-spoken clarity, Dan makes a complex subject easy and accessible. The perfect guide for anyone to go solar!”
— Bruce King, author, The New Carbon Architecture
“Thinking of going solar? Even if you intend to hire experts to install your system, it helps enormously to know a little about the technology, and how to assess your site’s solar resource. Dan Chiras is the perfect guide; he’s enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and makes it all easy to understand.”
— Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute, and author, The End of Growth
“Dan Chiras is the man who launched a thousand rooftop solar arrays. Don’t even think about dabbling in photovoltaics without Dan’s guidance. Solar Electricity Basics, Second Edition is the essential go-to manual for getting a grip on the ins and outs of photovoltaic systems. Read it, use it, and harness the power of the sun on your home, farm, or homestead.”
— John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, co-authors, ECOpreneuring
Dan Chiras
Dan Chiras, Ph.D., is the author of numerous books on renewable energy, including Power from the Sun, Power from the Windand The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy. He has taught workshops on solar electricity through various organizations including the Evergreen Institute, the American Solar Energy Society, the Colorado Renewable Energy Society, Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association, and the University of Colorado. Over the past 40 years Chiras has published articles on natural building, green building, solar electricity, passive solar design, self-sufficiency, and sustainability in publications such as Solar Today, Home Power, and Mother Earth News. He has installed solar electric and wind systems in Missouri, and has lived on solar electricity since 1996. He lives in Gerald, MO.
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