Solar Power Demystified: The Beginners Guide To Solar Power, Energy Independence And Lower Bills

Solar Power Demystified: The Beginners Guide To Solar Power, Energy Independence And Lower Bills

The book <b>'Solar Power Demystified: The Beginners Guide To Solar Power, Energy Independence And Lower Bills’ </b> introduces you to the world of solar electric panels and systems. <br /><br />It reveals you the reasons why photovoltaic solar panels are continuing to gain worldwide popularity and are becoming more important as a source of renewable energy.<br /><br />You can see the question “To go or not to go solar?” discussed in its practical aspects.<br />Furthermore you are advised what kind of solar electric system you need and how to evaluate whether your home is ‘solar-ready’ or not<br /><br />You are also introduced to the basics of photovoltaics and to the main types of solar electric systems and their components.<br /><br />The book is intended to provide basic information to everyone who makes first steps in the world of photovoltaics and needs the matter explained in an easy-to-understand and straightforward way.<br />The book exposes:<br /><ul><br /><li>Photovoltaics in the world of renewable energy</li><br /><li><b>Advantages of photovoltaics in a summary</b></li><br /><li>Why are photovoltaics continuing to gain worldwide popularity?</li><br /><li><b>Why is the cost of photovoltaics decreasing?</b></li> <br /><li>Drawbacks of photovoltaics</li><br /><li><b>What are the main applications of solar electric systems?</b></li><br /><li>To go or not to go solar – that is the question!</li><br /><li><b>Some issues to consider before going solar</b> </li><br /><li>Why would you need a solar electric system?</li><br /><li><b>Don’t go solar before reading this!</b></li> <br /><li>What kind of solar electric system do you need?</li><br /><li><b>How big solar electric system do you need?</b></li> <br /><li>How to finance the cost of your solar electric system?</li> <br /><li><b>Financial incentives</b></li><br /><li>Is your building solar-ready?</li><br /><li><b>How to assess your location for solar resource?</b></li> <br /><li>Why the condition of your roof does matter</li><br /><li><b>Free solar panels</b> </li><br /><li>Solar power for business owners</li><br /><li><b>Energy efficiency above all</b> </li><br /><li>How to improve the energy efficiency of your building</li><br /><li><b>The basics of solar power</b></li> <br /><li>Solar electric systems</li><br /><li><b>Grid-connected solar electric systems</b></li><br /><li>Stand-alone (off-grid) solar electric systems</li><br /><li><b>Advantages and drawbacks of stand-alone systems</b> </li><br /><li>Why are off-grid systems attractive?</li><br /><li><b>Main applications of stand-alone solar electric systems</b></li> <br /><li>Selecting your solar vendor</li><br /><li><b>What to be careful about</b> </li><br /></ul><b><i>Grab the book and get started saving money on electricity and becoming energy independent now! </i></b>