Solar Technology
The Earthscan Expert Guide to Using Solar Energy for Heating, Cooling and Electricity
1st Edition
Published on 24. August 2011
Book
Hardback
238 pages
978-1-84971-109-8 (ISBN)
Description
Solar energy is free, abundant and sustainable, with many methods existing to harness it. This guide is the essential introduction to the subject, explaining how the technologies work, how best they should be employed, and the costs and benefits of using them. It provides detailed yet accessible coverage of:
passive solar building
solar water heating
solar space heating
other solar thermal applications (such as cooling and desalination)
grid-connected photovoltaics
stand-alone photovoltaics.
It also introduces the reader to larger scale applications such as concentrating solar power. Highly illustrated in full colour, this is the perfect primer for anyone who wants to work with or simply learn more about solar technologies.
passive solar building
solar water heating
solar space heating
other solar thermal applications (such as cooling and desalination)
grid-connected photovoltaics
stand-alone photovoltaics.
It also introduces the reader to larger scale applications such as concentrating solar power. Highly illustrated in full colour, this is the perfect primer for anyone who wants to work with or simply learn more about solar technologies.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
808 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84971-109-8 (9781849711098)
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Solar Technology
The Earthscan Expert Guide to Using Solar Energy for Heating, Cooling and Electricity
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Solar Technology
The Earthscan Expert Guide to Using Solar Energy for Heating, Cooling and Electricity
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David Thorpe
Solar Technology
The Earthscan Expert Guide to Using Solar Energy for Heating, Cooling and Electricity
E-Book
12/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€55.49
Available for download
Person
David Thorpe has been the News Editor of Energy and Environmental Management magazine for ten years. Prior to that he was Managing Editor and author at the Centre for Alterative Technology, where he edited The Whole House Book among many other titles. He is also author of Earthscan Expert book Sustainable Home Refurbishment.
Content
1. Introduction 2. Passive Solar Building 3. Solar Water Heating 4. Solar Space Heating 5. Other Solar Thermal Applications 6. Grid-connected Photovoltaics 7. Stand-alone Photovoltaics 8. Concentrating Solar Power 9. Conclusion 10. Resources