Authors: Lang, John; Leitman, Seth
Division: Professional & Medical
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162555-5
ISBN-10: 0071625550
©2013 | 1st Edition | 288 pages , Softcover
Status: Not Yet Published
Price: US$ 20.00

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Description:

Heat up your understanding of solar energy

This easy-to-follow guide covers the latest information, technologies, and calculations on solar power. The book helps you determine if solar energy is right for you, and, if so, how you can incorporate it into your everyday life.

Solar Energy Demystified describes the different types of solar electricity, including photovoltaics, solar thermal, and solar chemical technologies. Helpful photos of solar energy implementations from around the world are included.

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• ?         Describes the different types of solar electricity ? from photovoltaics to solar thermal, and solar chemical technologies.

  ?         All technologies and methods described in the book are global in nature.

  ?         Discusses rebates and incentives available to those in the US who decide to implement solar technologies.

  ?         Authors are well-connected in the solar world, and often attend related conferences both in the US and overseas.
  

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Table of Contents:

1. What is solar energy and why go with solar power? 2. What are the different types of solar electricity Photovoltaics ? PV (panel and laminate) Concentrating solar power Solar thermal Solar chemical Experimental solar power ? solar vehicles 3. How one should choose to have certain solar technologies installed on their building (home or commercial application) - including basic calculations. Architecture and urban planning Agriculture and horticulture Solar lighting Solar thermal Water heating Heating, ventilation, air conditioning Desalination and disinfection Cooking Process heat 4. Energy Storage Methods Thermal mass Thermal energy storage Phase change energy Grid energy storage V2G or vehicle to grid 5. Development, deployment, economics Industrial revolution 1973 and 1979 oil embargos 1970 ? 1983 PV installation growth 1997 PV development ? Kyoto Protocol Commercial solar hot water heaters Commercial concentrating solar power plants 6. How to have it installed in your home and in a commercial setting - pictures of a solar installation residential and commercial. 7. What are the economic incentives for solar tax credits rebates payback life expectancy maintenance financing 8. What does the future for the technology look like? Solar paint Solar laminates Increased solar energy density 9. Resource guide in the back of the book about all the not for profits, solar installers, etc.

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