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41. Renewable Energy: Technology, Economics and Environment | |
Hardcover: 564
Pages
(2007-09-10)
list price: US$109.00 -- used & new: US$69.00 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 3540709479 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description This book presents the physical and technical principles of promising ways of utilising renewable energies. In this context, firstly the main characteristics of the available renewable energy streams are outlined. Subsequently, the book presents the technologies of heat provision from passive and active solar systems, ambient air, shallow geothermal energy as well as energy from deep geothermal sources. In the preceding chapters the book addresses the processes of electricity generation from solar radiation (photovoltaic and solar thermal power plant technologies), wind energy, and hydropower. In addition, a brief discussions of harnessing ocean energies is included. The authors provide the important data and parameter sets for the major possibilities of renewable energies utilization which allow an economic and environmental assessment. Such an assessment enables us to judge the chances and limits of the multiple options utilising renewable energy sources. |
42. A Beginners Guide To Solar Panels by Neil Bartlett | |
Kindle Edition:
Pages
(2010-06-27)
list price: US$1.99 Asin: B003U4W36W Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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43. Energy Harvesting: Solar, Wind, and Ocean Energy Conversion Systems (Energy, Power Electronics, and Machines) by Alireza Khaligh, Omer C. Onar | |
Hardcover: 382
Pages
(2009-12-01)
list price: US$129.95 -- used & new: US$84.99 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1439815089 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description Also called energy scavenging, energy harvesting captures, stores, and uses "clean" energy sources by employing interfaces, storage devices, and other units. Unlike conventional electric power generation systems, renewable energy harvesting does not use fossil fuels and the generation units can be decentralized, thereby significantly reducing transmission and distribution losses. But advanced technical methods must be developed to increase the efficiency of devices in harvesting energy from environmentally friendly, "green" resources and converting them into electrical energy. Recognizing this need, Energy Harvesting: Solar, Wind, and Ocean Energy Conversion Systems describes various energy harvesting technologies, different topologies, and many types of power electronic interfaces for stand-alone utilization or grid connection of energy harvesting applications. Along with providing all the necessary concepts and theoretical background, the authors develop simulation models throughout the text to build a practical understanding of system analysis and modeling. With a focus on solar energy, the first chapter discusses the I−V characteristics of photovoltaic (PV) systems, PV models and equivalent circuits, sun tracking systems, maximum power point tracking systems, shading effects, and power electronic interfaces for grid-connected and stand-alone PV systems. It also presents sizing criteria for applications and modern solar energy applications, including residential, vehicular, naval, and space applications. The next chapter reviews different types of wind turbines and electrical machines as well as various power electronic interfaces. After explaining the energy generation technologies, optimal operation principles, and possible utilization techniques of ocean tidal energy harvesting, the book explores near- and offshore approaches for harvesting the kinetic and potential energy of ocean waves. It also describes the required absorber, turbine, and generator types, along with the power electronic interfaces for grid connection and commercialized ocean wave energy conversion applications. The final chapter deals with closed, open, and hybrid-cycle ocean thermal energy conversion systems. |
44. Real Goods Solar Living Source Book--Special 30th Anniversary Edition: Your Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Living (Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook) by John Schaeffer | |
Paperback: 608
Pages
(2007-09-01)
list price: US$35.00 -- used & new: US$14.17 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0916571068 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description Concerns over dwindling resources and environmental degradation are driving many to seek alternatives to our wasteful, polluting lifestyle. Clean technologies such as solar power, wind power, and biodiesel fuel are soaring in popularity. Real Goods Solar Living Source Book—Special 30th Anniversary Edition is the ultimate guide to renewable energy, sustainable living, green building, homesteading, off-the-grid living, and alternative transportation, written by experts with decades of experience and a passion for sharing their knowledge. This fully updated edition includes brand-new sections on Peak Oil, climate change, relocalization, natural burial, biodynamics, and permaculture. It also boasts the latest product listings and completely rewritten and expanded chapters on: Whether you’re a layperson or a professional, novice or longtime aficionado, the new sourcebook puts the latest research and products at your fingertips—all the information you need to make sustainable living a reality. John Schaeffer is the president and founder of Real Goods, the oldest and largest catalog company devoted to the sale and service of renewable-energy products. Now merged with Gaiam, Real Goods has converted over sixty thousand homes to solar energy since 1978, when it sold the very first photovoltaic module in America. Real Goods hosts the annual SolFest at its Solar Living Center headquarters in Hopland, California. Customer Reviews (16)
Its a catalog with a few broad articles
Not a book, a sales pitch
Solar Living Source Book
Excellant resource
Great overview of the entire alternative energy/lifestyle |
45. Solar Electricity, 2nd Edition | |
Paperback: 256
Pages
(2000-05-12)
list price: US$100.00 -- used & new: US$72.28 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0471988537 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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No shipping status
book review
Good photovoltaic resource
Excellent introduction to PV
One of the most helpfule guides for PV System Design |
46. Achieving Energy Independence - One Step at a Time by Jeffrey R. Yago | |
Paperback: 190
Pages
(1999-11-15)
list price: US$29.95 -- used & new: US$24.95 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0966933605 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description Addresses new ways to prepare for power outages including Y2K,brownouts, storm outages, and rolling blackouts. Step by step guide to become independent of the utility grid. Answers all installation questions about solar photovoltaic systems,generators, battery inverters, wind turbines, and battery banks,including wiring diagrams and safety issues. Customer Reviews (7)
How to cut the wire.
Misleading title; good, but sparse, content You should know that at least 90% of this book, and perhaps more, is centered around electricity production through the use of solar panels.Wind generators are mentioned, but only briefly - as in a few paragraphs, and one picture; and other important solar energy topics, such as the use of solar hot water systems, are barely mentioned.The importance of heat conservation through upgrading insulation and the use of triple pane, low-e argon filled windows is not mentioned at all.This is particularly disappointing, because for most climates in North America, ranging from the very cold to the very hot, reducing energy losses through passive insulation is one of the most cost effective things the average person can do.You get more bang for your buck through insulation - in most cases - than any other solar energy upgrade you can perform.But Yago doesn't mention this fact. (Think you don't need insulation, because you live in Arizona?Well, more insulation keeps the heat out, and the cold in, better.Something to consider, when you next pay the electrical bill for running your air conditioner.) I would like to have seen plans for a do it yourself domestic solar water heater; but they're not here.A solar oven can be easily constructed, and is a very inspiring and educational way to learn about the power of the sun; but there's nothing in this book on the topic.Solar showers can be easily constructed, or even inexpensively purchased commercially; but you won't find them mentioned here.There's no indication of how much insulation to use in your home's walls and ceilings, and there's no discussion of how much heat loss occurs through regular windows.There's nothing on passive solar gain through the use of Trombe walls, and no information on heat storage through the use of water or rock mass.Electricity generation through the use of small hydroelectric units is barely mentioned (as in, yeah, you can do it).But you won't find any discussion of height versus water pressure, or suppliers of hydro generation units, or cost/benefit ratios (how much water do I have to have flowing, from what height, before hydro units are a better value than solar panels?) In short, the book confines itself to the topic of ELECTRICITY conservation, and ELECTRICITY generation - and that, primarily through the use of solar panels and gasoline generators, often connected to the grid through utility intertie systems. For the beginner, this is a good book.The information, although very limited in scope, is correct; and Yago's experience in this small aspect of solar power is quite evident.His information regarding batteries - selection, housing, charging, equalization - is important for those new to solar power. (One important point: Yago states that homeowners should replace their existing light bulbs with replacement florescent lighting.He's correct; the payback is dramatic.But Yago also states that hallways and rooms should be equipped with motion sensor switches, that turn on the lights when you enter and turn them off when you leave.The trouble is, most motion sensor switches of this type will not work with florescent tubes; and of the few that do, none will work with the electronic ballast, screw in replacement florescent bulbs most likely to be used by the consumer.They'll cause the switches to overheat, burn out, and represent a fire hazard.This is mentioned in the fine print on the switch; so, if you go this route, make CERTAIN that the motion detector switch is compatible with an ELECTRONIC ballast, florescent fixture.I don't know of any that are.) Other, more detailed books on solar electrical power have been written by David Smead, who runs a company called Ample Power.While Smead tends to center his books on the boating industry, most of the issues that face an off grid homeowner are the same as those faced by a cruising boat captain.Smead's texts provide a wealth of factual information on batteries and electrical generation, and should be read by anyone intent on doing solar power.They can be daunting, however; Smead is a very high level engineer, and has designed a few items for solar power which have become widely used - and copied - throughout the industry.You should familiarize yourself with his books and products. For those looking for more general information on achieving energy independence through solar power, check out the many books written or published by Real Goods, and available through Amazon.Real Goods covers many more of the bases than this book does.Do keep in mind that Real Goods is a commercial retail mail order store; they sell stuff.Even so, I've found their information to be factual, and wide ranging.Becasue of their commercial orientation, I'm always concerned that their information will be designed to sell products, rather than educate consumers; but in truth, I have not found this to be the case. Yago's book is NOT complete.You will NOT leave this book with all the information necessary to order and construct your own solar power system.It is more of a general, 30,000 foot overview of electrical energy conservation and production through the use of solar panels. I would recommend this book to individuals new to the solar power movement, who are seeking a broad, non-detailed overview of power production and storage through solar panel usage.It is by no means a one stop shop; you'll need to read many other books to become a solar power guru.But Yagos' book is informative, fairly accurate, and factual - as far as it goes. It just doesn't go very far.
Good starter book
A Great Teaching Tool
A Great Teaching Tool |
47. Solar Water Heating--Revised & Expanded Edition by Benjamin Nusz | |
Kindle Edition: 256
Pages
(2010-07-01)
list price: US$24.95 Asin: B003WJR5TK Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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Not at all bad if you can stand the politics... |
48. Solar-Thermal Energy Systems: Analysis and Design by John R. Howell | |
Hardcover: 405
Pages
(1982-07)
list price: US$64.95 Isbn: 0070306036 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Customer Reviews (1)
Solar-Thermal Energy Systems |
49. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home, 3rd Edition by Dan Ramsey, David Hughes | |
Paperback: 352
Pages
(2010-04-06)
list price: US$19.95 -- used & new: US$5.98 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1615640010 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description This third edition helps readers understand the basics of solar (photovoltaic) power and explore whether it makes sense for them, what their options are, and what's involved with installing various on- and off-grid systems. - Solar power is a $3 billion industry, and it's poised to grow to $39 billion by 2014 - By 2011, the United States will surpass Germany as the largest market for solar power products Customer Reviews (1)
Any homeowner's collection needs this |
50. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for your Home, 2nd Edition by Dan Ramsey, David Hughes | |
Kindle Edition: 336
Pages
(2007-05-01)
list price: US$19.95 Asin: B001NSUKXU Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description Customer Reviews (13)
Need to be better than an idiot.
Solar Power
Way too much of a general overview to be useful
solar power
OK book |
51. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for your Home, 2nd Edition by Dan Ramsey, David Hughes | |
Kindle Edition: 336
Pages
(2007-05-01)
list price: US$19.95 Asin: B001NSUKXU Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description Customer Reviews (13)
Need to be better than an idiot.
Solar Power
Way too much of a general overview to be useful
solar power
OK book |
52. From Space to Earth: The Story of Solar Electricity by John Perlin | |
Paperback: 240
Pages
(2002-11-30)
list price: US$28.50 -- used & new: US$28.47 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0674010132 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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Surveys the fascinating evolution of photovoltaics
Hooray for Photovoltaics!
From Space to Earth: The Story of Solar Electricity Several years after writing his first bookon solar energy, Mr. Perlin uses From Space to Earth to reflect on thechalleges the PV industry and it's early pioneers faced in developing,implementing and introducing a new technology to the World.Personalinterviews and historical information are utilized to relay the story of PVtechnology and the people who helped turn it into a thriving industry thathelps to meet the electrical needs of people around the globe. The futureof the PV industy is also addressed and the author expresses his opinionson what the future should hold for photovoltaics.From his support forBuilding Intergrated Photovoltaics (BI-PV) and distributed generation, tothe easy to understand reviews of advances in solar-electric cell andmodule production, the author provides up to date information on where theindustry stands and where it is heading. I highly recommend this book toanyone interested in the application of solar-electricity or solar energyin general. ... Read more |
53. Got Sun? Go Solar, Expanded 2nd Edition: Harness Nature's Free Energy to Heat and Power Your Grid-Tied Home by Rex A. Ewing, Doug Pratt | |
Paperback: 192
Pages
(2009-09-15)
list price: US$20.00 -- used & new: US$12.55 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0977372464 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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sunny
A fine addition to any environmental studies collection |
54. Third Generation Photovoltaics: Advanced Solar Energy Conversion (Springer Series in Photonics) (Volume 0) by Martin A. Green | |
Paperback: 160
Pages
(2005-12-21)
list price: US$69.95 -- used & new: US$49.00 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 3540265627 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description Photovoltaics, the direct conversion of sunlight to electricity, is now the fastest growing technology for electricity generation. Present "first generation" products use the same silicon wafers as in microelectronics. "Second generation" thin-films, now entering the market, have the potential to greatly improve the economics by eliminating material costs. Martin Green, one of the world’s foremost photovoltaic researchers, argues in this book that "second generation" photovoltaics will eventually reach its own material cost constraints, engendering a "third generation" of high performance thin-films. The book explores, self-consistently, the energy conversion potential of advanced approaches for improving photovoltaic performance and outlines possible implementation paths. Customer Reviews (1)
Third Generation Photovoltaics: Advanced Solar Energy Conversion (Springer Series in Photonics) |
55. Energy from the Sun (Rookie Read-About Science) by Allan Fowler | |
Paperback: 32
Pages
(1998-03)
list price: US$4.95 -- used & new: US$1.82 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0516262556 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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Great Book |
56. Thermal Analysis and Design of Passive Solar Buildings (BEST (Buildings, Energy and Solar Technology)) by A. K. Athienitis, Mat Santamouris | |
Hardcover: 296
Pages
(2002-11)
list price: US$115.00 -- used & new: US$87.00 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1902916026 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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57. Solar Energy -- the State of the Art: ISES Position Papers | |
Hardcover: 720
Pages
(2001-05)
list price: US$160.00 -- used & new: US$154.91 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1902916239 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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58. Nanostructured Materials for Solar Energy Conversion | |
Hardcover: 614
Pages
(2007-02-22)
list price: US$233.00 -- used & new: US$159.50 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 044452844X Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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59. Thin-film Solar Cells (Energy Science, Engineering and Technology) | |
Hardcover:
Pages
(2010-10-30)
list price: US$79.00 -- used & new: US$79.00 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1607418185 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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60. Precedents in Zero-Energy Design: Architecture and Passive Design in the 2007 Solar Decathlon by Michael Zaretsky | |
Paperback: 240
Pages
(2009-09-03)
list price: US$44.95 -- used & new: US$35.42 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0415778751 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description ‘Michael Zaretsky’s Precedents in Zero-Energy Design is such an important book … it will help readers recognize that design comes before technology – and renewable energy systems alone can’t solve the problems we face’ John D. Quale, Assistant Professor of Architecture and ecoMOD Project Director, University of Virginia The world is currently facing an environmental crisis and as anyone interested in sustainable or zero-energy design knows the design and building industries have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the globe. The Solar Decathlon is an international event in which universities from around the world compete in the design and construction of a one-bedroom, zero-energy house. This book provides an in-depth, yet accessible analysis of the architecture and passive design strategies of the houses in the 2007 Solar Decathlon. These houses are the result of thousands of hours of research and development from twenty universities around the world. Divided into three parts, the book provides: Students, educators, practitioners and researchers of architecture, design and engineering will find this an informative and inspirational book. It examines the relationship between design and environmental principles and provides invaluable insight into some of the most innovative, off-the-grid and zero-energy houses in the world. With a Foreword by John D. Quale, Assistant Professor of Architecture and ecoMOD Project Director, University of Virginia |
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