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Author : Solar Energy International
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781256918165
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (181 download)
Download or read book Solar Electric Handbook written by Solar Energy International and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Boxwell
Publisher : Greenstream Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1907670009
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Solar Electricity Handbook written by Michael Boxwell and published by Greenstream Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Solar Electricity Handbook is a practical and straightforward guide to using electric solar panels. Assuming no previous knowledge of solar panels, the book explains how solar panels work, how they can be used and explains the steps you need to take to successfully design and install a solar electric system from scratch using photovoltaic solar panels. Accompanying this book is a solar resource website containing lots of useful information, lists of suppliers and on-line solar energy calculators that will simplify the cost analysis and design processes. Readers can also get in touch with the author directly to ask questions and get further support with their solar projects.
Author : Geoff Stapleton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1849713448
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)
Download or read book Grid-Connected Solar Electric Systems written by Geoff Stapleton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Dan Chiras
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0865716188
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (657 download)
Download or read book Solar Electricity Basics written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solar energy is an abundant resource. Once a curiosity, solar electric systems are becoming commonplace. As we transition away from finite and polluting fossil fuels, clean, reliable, and affordable renewable technologies such as solar electricity will become the mainstay of our energy supply. Solar Electricity Basics provides a clear understanding of the sun, solar energy, and solar electric systems. It discusses the theoretical, practical and economic aspects of residential solar installations including: Inverters Batteries and controllers Costs of solar electric systems Financial incentives System installation and maintenance Permits, covenants, utility interconnection and buying a system. Whether your goal is to lower your energy bill through a grid-connected system or to achieve complete energy independence, Solar Electricity Basics is the introduction you need-no PhD required!
Author : Michael Boxwell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781907670756
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Solar Electricity Handbook - 2021 Edition written by Michael Boxwell and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solar Energy is a wonderful concept. Take free energy from the sun and use it to power electrical equipment. No ongoing electricity bills, no reliance on an electricity socket. 'Free' electricity that does not harm the planet. Generating electricity from sunlight alone is a powerful resource, with applications and benefits throughout the world. But how does it work? What is it suitable for? How much does it cost? How do I install it? This best-selling, internet linked book answers all these questions and shows you how to use the power of the sun to generate electricity yourself. Now in its fourteenth edition, this book assumes no previous knowledge. It explains the advantages of solar energy and the drawbacks you need to consider. As well as explaining the underlying principles, it provides a step-by-step guide so that you can successfully design and install a solar energy system from scratch. The website that accompanies this book includes online solar calculators and tools to simplify your solar installation, ensuring that building your system is as straightforward and successful as possible. Readers can also get in touch directly with the author to ask questions and get further support with their solar projects.
Author : Michael Boxwell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781907670398
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (73 download)
Download or read book Solar Electricity Handbook written by Michael Boxwell and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how solar panels work, how they can be used, and the steps you need to take to successfully design and install a solar electric system from scratch using photovoltaic solar panels. The accompanying website includes solar calculators and tools to simplify your solar electricity installation.
Author : Trevor M. Letcher
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128114800
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)
Download or read book A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Energy Systems written by Trevor M. Letcher and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-05-17 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Energy Systems: With Special Focus on Photovoltaic Systems, the most advanced and research focused text on all aspects of solar energy engineering, is a must have edition on the present state of solar technology, integration and worldwide distribution. In addition, the book provides a high-level assessment of the growth trends in photovoltaics and how investment, planning and economic infrastructure can support those innovations. Each chapter includes a research overview with a detailed analysis and new case studies that look at how recent research developments can be applied. Written by some of the most forward-thinking professionals, this book is an invaluable reference for engineers. Contains analysis of the latest high-level research and explores real world application potential in relation to developments Uses system international (SI) units and imperial units throughout to appeal to global engineers Offers measurable data written by a world expert in the field on the latest developments in this fast moving and vital subject
Author : Michael Boxwell
Publisher : Greenstream Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1907670661
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (76 download)
Download or read book The Solar Electricity Handbook - 2017 Edition written by Michael Boxwell and published by Greenstream Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solar Energy is a wonderful concept. Take free energy from the sun and use it to power electrical equipment. No ongoing electricity bills, no reliance on an electricity socket. ‘Free’ electricity that does not harm the planet. Generating electricity from sunlight alone is a powerful resource, with applications and benefits throughout the world. But how does it work? What is it suitable for? How much does it cost? How do I install it? This best-selling, internet linked book answers all these questions and shows you how to use the power of the sun to generate electricity yourself. Now in its eleventh edition, this book assumes no previous knowledge. It explains the advantages of solar energy and the drawbacks you need to take into account. As well as explaining the underlying principles, it provides a step-by-step guide so that you can successfully design and install a solar energy system from scratch. The website that accompanies this book includes online solar calculators and tools to simplify your solar installation, ensuring that building your system is as straightforward and successful as possible. Readers can also get in touch directly with the author to ask questions and get further support with their solar projects.
Author : Robert K. McMordie
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 8770226792
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (72 download)
Download or read book Solar Energy Fundamentals written by Robert K. McMordie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-20 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of decades of knowledge spanning the author's career as a mechanical engineer specializing in heat transfer and thermodynamics in the solar and aerospace industries, this book is instantly practicable. Topics include definitions of energy terms, relationship of the sun and earth, sunlight on the earth, heat transfer, solar collectors, absorbed solar energy, solar domestic hot water systems, solar photovoltaic systems, solar space heating, solar power towers, Stirling engine solar power systems, passive solar energy, and greenhouse solar collector.
Author : Solar Energy International
Publisher : Gabriola, B.C. : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780865715202
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (152 download)
Download or read book Photovoltaics written by Solar Energy International and published by Gabriola, B.C. : New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive training resource for producing electric power from the sun.
Author : Antonio Luque
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470721693
Total Pages : 1172 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering written by Antonio Luque and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-31 with total page 1172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive, authoritative and widely cited reference on photovoltaic solar energy Fully revised and updated, the Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Second Edition incorporates the substantial technological advances and research developments in photovoltaics since its previous release. All topics relating to the photovoltaic (PV) industry are discussed with contributions by distinguished international experts in the field. Significant new coverage includes: three completely new chapters and six chapters with new authors device structures, processing, and manufacturing options for the three major thin film PV technologies high performance approaches for multijunction, concentrator, and space applications new types of organic polymer and dye-sensitized solar cells economic analysis of various policy options to stimulate PV growth including effect of public and private investment Detailed treatment covers: scientific basis of the photovoltaic effect and solar cell operation the production of solar silicon and of silicon-based solar cells and modules how choice of semiconductor materials and their production influence costs and performance making measurements on solar cells and modules and how to relate results under standardised test conditions to real outdoor performance photovoltaic system installation and operation of components such as inverters and batteries. architectural applications of building-integrated PV Each chapter is structured to be partially accessible to beginners while providing detailed information of the physics and technology for experts. Encompassing a review of past work and the fundamentals in solar electric science, this is a leading reference and invaluable resource for all practitioners, consultants, researchers and students in the PV industry.
Author : Dan Chiras
Publisher : New Society Publisher
ISBN 13 : 1550926241
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Power from the Sun written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publisher. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy, an easy guide to solar electricity—everything you need to power your home or small business. Written for the individual or business layman, this is the fully revised and updated guide for generating solar electricity. Practical and accessible, it provides a basic understanding of electricity, wiring, and solar energy. The book guides the reader through assessing your solar electricity site and determining the type of solar system needed for to generate solar electricity, providing you with a solid understanding of grid-tied and off-grid systems, along with important guidelines on installation. Power from the Sun, 2nd Edition, discusses types of photovoltaic and photovoltaic solar energy systems, and includes comprehensive information on recent changes and improvements in PV modules, charge controllers, inverters, batteries, generators, and net metering policies. It offers an excellent overview of the many options available as a guide for generating solar electricity, allowing you to make the best choices for your individual situation during the design, installation, and operation of a solar energy system. This is the definitive layman’s guide for homeowners, business owners, installers, architects, and just about anyone interested in generating solar electricity to lower energy bills and achieve greater independence through solar energy. “Dan Chiras is as reliable as a Swiss watch—once again he’s created a text that’s as accessible as it is informative.”—Ann Edminster, author of Energy Free: Homes for a Small Planet “Chiras makes it as easy as possible for you to affect your own transition away from fossil fuel dependence.”—Bruce King, PE Director, Ecological Building Network, and author of The New Carbon Architecture
Author : Baiano Reeves
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781720431640
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (316 download)
Download or read book Solar Power DIY Handbook written by Baiano Reeves and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-27 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solar power DIY handbook is loaded with much useful content and is an excellent guide on how one can choose, decide and install efficient and reliable solar power in one's home. It's also great for professional installers who haven't mastered installation as it outlines the necessary steps to follow. The entire book is divided into 15 chapters. The fore chapter discusses the basics of electricity and the electrical components including resistors, capacitors, transistors, diodes, and inductors. The latter chapters address the theory about solar energy, the solar cell and the photovoltaic effect and how it produces electricity. It explains how small solar cells are bundled together to form a solar module and how several modules are clustered to form a panel. You need this handbook.
Author : Hans S. Rauschenbach
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789401179164
Total Pages : 549 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (791 download)
Download or read book Solar Cell Array Design Handbook written by Hans S. Rauschenbach and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-03-14 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Suneel Deambi
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
ISBN 13 : 8179935736
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (799 download)
Download or read book From Sunlight to Electricity written by Suneel Deambi and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2015-07 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of From Sunlight to Electricity: a practical handbook on solar photovoltaic application brings in the latest information about photovoltaic sector in India, designs and applications of specific devices and related benefits, finance, and policies. This edition of the book gives readers an understanding of the photovoltaic technology programme in India, the issues therein, and its future directions. The information has been presented in a format that is easy to understand and apply. In this third edition, the author has included topics such as "global development in PV system", "installation and maintenance of PV systems", and "application of PV systems for other households".
Author : Carlos Algora
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118472969
Total Pages : 806 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (184 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Concentrator Photovoltaic Technology written by Carlos Algora and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concentrator Photovoltaics (CPV) is one of the most promising technologies to produce solar electricity at competitive prices. High performing CPV systems with efficiencies well over 30% and multi-megawatt CPV plants are now a reality. As a result of these achievements, the global CPV market is expected to grow dramatically over the next few years reaching cumulative installed capacity of 12.5 GW by 2020. In this context, both new and consolidated players are moving fast to gain a strategic advantage in this emerging market. Written with clear, brief and self-contained technical explanations, Handbook of Concentrator Photovoltaic Technology provides a complete overview of CPV covering: the fundamentals of solar radiation, solar cells, concentrator optics, modules and trackers; all aspects of characterization and reliability; case studies based on the description of actual systems and plants in the field; environmental impact, market potential and cost analysis. CPV technology is at a key point of expansion. This timely handbook aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of all CPV scientific, technological and engineering background with a view to equipping engineers and industry professionals with all of the vital information they need to help them sustain the impetus of this encouraging technology. Key features: Uniquely combines an explanation of the fundamentals of CPV systems and components with an overview of the market place and their real-life applications. Each chapter is written by well-known industry specialists with extensive expertise in each particular field of CPV technology. Reviews the basic concepts of multi-junction solar cells and new concepts for CPV cells, highlighting the key differences between them. Demonstrates the state of the art of several CPV centres and companies. Facilitates future cost calculation models for CPV. Features extensive case studies in each chapter, including coverage of CPV modules and systems.
Author : Joseph Burdick
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1612128254
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Install Your Own Solar Panels written by Joseph Burdick and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Labor and related costs account for more than half of the price of the average home solar installation. But homeowners can save thousands of dollars with this user-friendly manual, which follows the same process professional contractors use. Through detailed directions and step-by-step photos, veteran solar installer Joseph Burdick and seasoned builder Philip Schmidt teach you how to determine the size, placement, and type of installation you’ll need. This comprehensive DIY guide covers everything from assembling rooftop racking or building a ground-mount structure to setting up the electrical connections and making a battery bank for off-grid systems.
