Got sun? go solar harness nature's free energy to heat and power your grid-tied home
Examines renewable energy options for grid-tied homeowners, including solar- and wind-generated electricity, solar water heating, passive solar, and geothermal heating / cooling. System configurations and equipment, average costs, financial incentives, and installation considerations are also covere...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Masonville, Colo. :
PixyJack Press
c2009.
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| Edición: | Expanded 2nd ed |
| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b31028792*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction : The first modern solar cell
- Section I. Generating electricity from the sun and wind : Why would you want a solar/wind electric system? : Warm, fuzzy reasons for renewable energy ; Hard-edge financial reasons
- Is this stuff legal - or safe? : Net metering ; Why your utility company doesn't want your power ; Technology leads, and regulations follow
- Riding herd on electrons: electricity and solar cell basics : Electrons have all the fun ; Learning to love volts, amps and watts ; Falling water and electron flow: a (nearly) perfect analogy ; AC/DC: it's more than rock 'n roll ; Solar cells: teaching old electrons new tricks ; It's practically efficient
- You want batteries with that? : Direct grid-tie systems (without batteries) ; Battery-based grid-tie systems ; Which is right for me?
- Sizing your solar/wind electric system : Watt(s) you use versus watt(s) you need ; Sizing the components ; How many batteries? ; System voltage
- Where does everything go? : Where should I put my solar array? ; Making space for the batteries, inverters and other stuff ; How far away can it be? ; Grid-tie for the cash- or space-challenged
- Got wind? : How much wind is enough? ; Turbines: a quick look at the windy beasts ; Tower styles and options ; Which system is right for me?
- Let's talk money and system performance : Honest cost estimates and real world output for solar/wind electric systems ; System monitoring
- Any financial help out there? : Federal/state/local sources ; Return on your investment; RE credits or green tags
- Permits and paperwork : What to expect, and who does it ; Tell your friendly local utility company ; Sell high, by low (time-of-use billing)
- The nuts and bolts: what to look for, what to avoid : Solar modules, connections, mounting systems ; Direct and battery based grid-tie inverters ; Safety equipment ; Wind turbines and towers ; Charge controllers ; Batteries
- Who does the solar/wind electric installation : Finding and qualifying a contractor ; Do it yourself? ; Guest commentary / Christopher Freitas
- Section II. Heating your home with nature's free energy : Using the sun's warmth to heat your home : Passive solar design tips ; Windows ; Solar air panels
- Get in hot water and love it : How solar hot water (solar thermal) systems work ; Solar collectors ; Sizing and choosing the best type of system ; Circulating and storing hot water ; Other considerations
- Geothermal: capturing the heat beneath your feet : How geothermal works ; Types of systems ; Size, cost and applicability
- Appendix. Tips on appliances and energy conservation
- Energy consumption of appliances
- Wind map (U.S.)
- System sizing worksheet
- Solar irradiance U.S. maps (June and December)
- Solar array sizing worksheet
- State energy offices.
