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Power from the Sun - 2nd Edition: A Practical Guide to Solar Electricity - Revised 2nd Edition
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About Power From The Sun - 2nd Edition: A Practical Guide
Product Description The completely revised and updated guide to solar energy – everything you need to power your home or small business Written for the individual or business layman, this is the fully revised and updated guide for generating solar electricity. Practical and accessible, it provides a basic understanding of electricity, wiring, and solar energy, and guides the reader through solar electricity site assessment and determining the type of solar system needed for generating solar electricity, providing a solid understanding of grid-tied and off-grid systems, along with important guidelines on installation. Power from the Sun – 2nd Edition discusses types of photovoltaic and photovoltaic solar energy systems, and includes comprehensive information on recent changes and improvements in PV modules, charge controllers, inverters, batteries, generators, and net metering policies. It offers an excellent overview of the many options available as a guide for generating solar electricity, allowing the reader to make the best choices for their individual situation during the design, installation, and operation of a solar energy system. The definitive layman’s guide for homeowners, business owners, installers, architects, and just about anyone interested in generating solar electricity to lower energy bills and achieve greater independence through solar energy. Dan Chiras is Director of the Center for Renewable Energy and Green building through which he teaches workshops on solar electricity, wind energy, passive solar design, natural building, and green building. He is also president of Sustainable Systems Design, Inc., a company that installs residential solar electricity and wind energy systems and consults on passive solar design, residential renewable energy, and green building throughout North America. Dan is the author of 32 previous books, including The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy and Power from the Wind . Review Written for the layman, this is the fully revised and updated guide for individuals and businesses interested in generating their own electricity using the Sun. Practical and accessible, it provides a basic understanding of electricity, wiring, and solar energy, and guides the reader through site assessment and determining the type of system needed, providing a solid understanding of grid-tied and off-grid systems, along with important guidelines on installation. Power from the Sun - 2nd Edition discusses types of PVs and PV systems, and includes comprehensive information on recent changes and improvements in PV modules, charge controllers, inverters, batteries, generators, and net metering policies. It offers an excellent overview of the many options available, allowing the reader to make the best choices for their individual situation during the design, installation, and operation of a solar electric system. The definitive guide for homeowners, business owners, installers, architects, and just about anyone interested in lowering energy bills while achieving greater energy independence. Review "Dan has done it again with his Second Edition of Power from the Sun . It's a thorough and comprehensive compendium from the basics to the complex aspects of solar and the imperative to continue our conversion to a renewable energy powered economy if our species is to survive into the 22nd Century. Dan's prolific writing over the decades has been a gift to all of us. A brilliant treatise on solar and a perfect companion to the Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook !" -John Schaeffer, Founder & Owner of Real Goods & author ofthe Solar Living Sourcebook "Dan Chiras has been a solar pioneer for decades. The depth and breadth of his understanding of solar technologies, policies, and specification and installation best practices is unmatched. This book is a comprehensive guide to all things solar that everyone interested in the space should read, especially since solar is playing such a vital role in the transition to
