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" Solar power for your home "
David S. Findley.
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BL
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740638
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b560583
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David S. Findley.
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Solar power for your home\ David S. Findley.
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New York : McGraw-Hill, ©2010.
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x, 198 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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0071667849
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: 9780071667845
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Includes index.
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The history of solar energy --; The benefits and detriments of solar energy --; Types of solar energy --; Energy-efficient home systems --; Zero-cost passive solar --; Creating a personal energy plan --; The fundamentals of a PV system --; Solar projects you can use today --; The real costs of energy consumption --; How and when to hire a contractor --; Funding your solar project --; The future of solar energy --; Appendix. Standards, conversions, and green references.
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Step-by-step instructions and useful photos and illustrations ... shows you how to set up a variety of simple, money-saving projects quickly and easily, such as a solar water heater, a solar pool pump, solar lighting, a solar oven - and even a solar-powered lawn mower ... Learn about the different types of solar technologies, including passive solar, photovoltaic, concentrating solar energy, and more ... and determine which best suits your projects ... emerging technologies - thin film, nano, and hybrid solar and solar storage--Cover.
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Dwellings -- Energy conservation -- Popular works.
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Photovoltaic power systems -- Popular works.
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Solar houses -- Popular works.
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TH7414.D385 2010
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David S Findley
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