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

    By Lacho Pop, MSE and Dimi Avram, MSE

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    About this ebook

    The book 'Solar Power Demystified: The Beginners Guide To Solar Power, Energy Independence And Lower Bills’ introduces you to the world of solar electric panels and systems. 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. 

    You can see the question “To go or not to go solar?” discussed in its practical aspects. Furthermore you are advised what kind of solar electric system you need and how to evaluate whether your home is ‘solar-ready’ or not 

    You are also introduced to the basics of photovoltaics and to the main types of solar electric systems and their components. 

    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. The book exposes: 

    Photovoltaics in the world of renewable energy

    Advantages of photovoltaics in a summary

    Why are photovoltaics continuing to gain worldwide popularity?

    Why is the cost of photovoltaics decreasing?

    Drawbacks of photovoltaics

    What are the main applications of solar electric systems?To go or not to go solar – that is the question!Some issues to consider before going solarWhy would you need a solar electric system?Don’t go solar before reading this!What kind of solar electric system do you need?

    How big solar electric system do you need?

    How to finance the cost of your solar electric system?

    Financial incentives

    Is your building solar-ready?

    How to assess your location for solar resource?

    Why the condition of your roof does matter

    Free solar panels

    Solar power for business owners

    Energy efficiency above all

    How to improve the energy efficiency of your building

    The basics of solar power

    Solar electric systems

    Grid-connected solar electric systems

    Stand-alone (off-grid) solar electric systems

    Advantages and drawbacks of stand-alone systemsWhy are off-grid systems attractive?Main applications of stand-alone solar electric systemsSelecting your solar vendorWhat to be careful aboutGrab the book and get started saving money on electricity and becoming energy independent now!

    The book contains 60 pages.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigital Publishing Ltd
    Release dateJun 27, 2015
    ISBN9781513067247
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