Solar Energy DeMYSTiFied
Published on 1. February 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-07-162555-5 (ISBN)
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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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Illustrations
50 Illustrations
ISBN-13
978-0-07-162555-5 (9780071625555)
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Persons
John Lang is the director of operations for Eastern Energy Systems, and steers R&D. He has a degree in Mathematics from Berkeley California, and a heavily involved background in the applicative sciences. Seth Leitman is the president and managing member of the ETS Energy Store, LLC (www.etsenergy.com) which sells organic, natural and sustainable products for businesses, homes and families. He is the bestselling author of Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Second Edition, and the consulting editor for a McGraw-Hill series of environmentally friendly technology books called the Green Guru Guides. Seth created and maintains a green living blog (www.greenlivingguy.com).
Content
1. What is solar energy and why go with solar power?2. What are the different types of solar electricityPhotovoltaics - PV (panel and laminate)Concentrating solar powerSolar thermalSolar chemical Experimental solar power - solar vehicles3. How one should choose to have certain solar technologies installed on their building (home or commercial application) - including basic calculations.Architecture and urban planningAgriculture and horticultureSolar lightingSolar thermalWater heatingHeating, ventilation, air conditioningDesalination and disinfectionCookingProcess heat4. Energy Storage MethodsThermal massThermal energy storagePhase change energyGrid energy storageV2G or vehicle to grid5. Development, deployment, economicsIndustrial revolution1973 and 1979 oil embargos1970 - 1983 PV installation growth1997 PV development - Kyoto ProtocolCommercial solar hot water heatersCommercial concentrating solar power plants6. 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 creditsrebatespaybacklife expectancymaintenancefinancing8. What does the future for the technology look like?Solar paintSolar laminatesIncreased solar energy density9. Resource guide in the back of the book about all the not for profits, solar installers, etc.