Renewable Energy

Using Off-Grid Energy to Reduce Your Footprint, Lower Your Bills and be More Self-Sufficient

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Ulysses Press; Original edition (May 12, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 156975568X
ISBN-13: 978-1569755686
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
EPUB : 3.14 MB

Global warming. Rising fuel prices. Dependence on foreign energy supplies. Ever so many Americans are more motivated to invest in renewable energy at home. Leave the technical jargon and lingo behind entrepreneur, this book provides clear and practical solutions that can instantly convert any homeowner.

In order to cut through the confusion of requirements and costs, homeowners can view the book on how to solutions that best fit their implementation, lifestyle and budget declares any power solution with clear illustrations, practical and find straightforward descriptions.

What kind of solar panel fits your roof and sun exposure in order to determine the most efficient in your garden to see put up a small wind turbine, whether geothermal energy is an option, renewable energy for your home with tips, advice, and do-it-yourself instructions, to reduce the carbon footprint and save energy costs packed growing.

Title Page
Introduction

Getting started

WHAT IS OFF-GRID ENERGY?
WHAT WILL IT POWER?
LOCATION OPTIONS
SCENARIOS
Urban scenario
Small-town scenario
Rural scenario
DOING THE WORK

Solar energy

BASICS
Solar basics
Advantages and disadvantages
What will it powe r?
SCENARIOS
Townhouse scenario
Hot-climate scenario
Country-cabin scenario
SYSTEMS
A passive-heating system
A natural-cooling system
A DIY flat collector
A wide-angle collector
A thermosyphon vacuum-tube system
A small solar photovoltaic system
HINTS AND TIPS

Wind energy

BASICS
Wind basics
Advantages and disadvantages
What will it power?
TOWNHOUSE SCENARIO
A townhouse wind turbine
COUNTRY HOUSE SCENARIO
A country house wind turbine
FARMHOUSE SCENARIO
A farmhouse wind turbine
INSTALLING A GUYED TOWER
HINTS AND TIPS

Wood-fuel energy

BASICS
Wood basics
What will it power?
SCENARIOS
Townhouse scenario
Country house scenario
Farmhouse scenario
SYSTEMS
Installing a wood-burning stove
Installing a wood-burning stove with a water heater
Installing a wood-burning cooking range for heating and hot water
HINTS AND TIPS

Bioenergy

BASICS
Bioenergy basics
What will it power?
COMPOSTING TOILETS
Installing a composting toilet
A country cottage composting toilet
WOODCHIP SYSTEMS
Installing a woodchip furnace
A woodchip heating system
BIODI ESEL
Making your own biodiesel
A biodiesel production system
HINTS AND TIPS

Water energy

BASICS
Water basics
What will it power?
PICO-HYDRO TURBINES
Pico-hydro turbine scenario
Installing a portable pico-hydro turbine
MICRO-HYDRO TURBINES
Micro-hydro turbine scenario
Installing a hillside micro-hydro turbine
WATER WHEELS
Making a prototype water wheel
Installing a DIY water wheel
HINTS AND TIPS

Geothermal energy

BASICS
Geothermal basics
What will it power?
COUNTRY PROPERTY SCENARIO
Installing a horizontal closed-loop system
NARROW COUNTRY SITE SCENARIO
Installing a vertical-loop system
LARGE PROPERTY WITH A LAKE SCENARIO
Installing a closed-loop system in a lake
HINTS AND TIPS

Gas energy

BASICS
Gas basics
What will it power?
SMALL-COUNTRY-FARM SCENARIO
Making a biogas digester prototype
HINTS AND TIPS

Storing energy

INSULATION
STORING WOOD
STORING HEAT
STORING ELECTRICITY
STORING WATER

GLOSSARY
RESOURCES
INDEX
ABOUT TH E AUTHORS

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