Power with Nature: Renewable Energy Options for Homeowners, 3rd Edition

Rex A. Ewing

jan 2013. · PixyJack Press

O ovoj e-knjizi

Take a step toward self-reliance by harnessing free energy from the sun, wind, water, and the earth to power your home. Power with Nature will get you started on the right path, whether you are connected to the grid or far from the nearest power pole. For Off-Grid & Grid-Tied Homes: - Passive Solar & Other Smart Ways to Conserve Energy - Solar PV, Wind & Microhydro Systems - System Sizing, Pricing & Tax Credits - Backup Generators - Geothermal Heat Pumps - Solar Thermal Collectors - Biomass (Wood) Heating - Finding & Storing Water - Going on Vacation - Extensive Appendix (worksheets, maps, resources & more)

O autoru

Writing from firsthand experience, Rex A. Ewing has penned a number of best-selling renewable energy books from his solar- and wind-powered studio in the Colorado Rockies, including Power With Nature; HYDROGEN-Hot Stuff, Cool Science; and Got Sun? Go Solar. For aspiring log home owners who want to incorporate solar energy into their dream home, he teamed up with his wife to produce Crafting Log Homes Solar Style: An Inspiring Guide to Self-Sufficiency. His magazine articles can be found in log home and sustainable living magazines.