Annotated Bibliography

Primary:

Cite 1:

Kalogirou, Soteris. Solar Energy Engineering: Processes and Systems. Amsterdam:

Elsevier, 2014. Print. (book title) Solar Energy Engineering: Processes and Systems.

I picked this book to help me out for my project because it covered many topics on
solar energy/panels. There were many different chapters with different topics. They
first give you an introduction in the first chapter giving you an idea about renewable
energy technologies. And further on into the book it talks about solar angles,
radiation, and the resource itself. The book has more than enough information of
this specific topic.

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Sukhatme, Suhas P. Solar Energy Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage. New
Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill, 1996. Print. (book title) Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal
Collection and Storage.

This book was great to use for my solar energy project, since it had lots of chapters
talking about thermal energy and applications to begin with. The entire book just
covers those types of topics, getting you familiarized with the topic of thermal
energy (since you're using that when you have the solar panels installed). It
mentions things like "solar radiation", "an overview of thermal applications", "solar
air heaters" and much more. I really liked how in-depth the book was and really
gave me good information on this topic.

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Mackay, Michael E. Solar Energy: An Introduction. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2015. Print.
(book title) Solar Energy: an introduction.

This book was a good choice for me since it basically gave a broad introduction to
solar energy. It went briefly through a few topics just too kind of give you a good
sense of knowledge on that subject. It talks about the basic principles, electrons in
solids, light absorption, the photovoltaic device, generated electricity, and things
along those lines. It doesn't go into crazy detail, but it does give you enough
information on solar energy.

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Duffie, John A., and William A. Beckman. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes.
Hoboken, NY: Wiley, 2013. Print. (book title) Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes

I chose this to help me because this book goes into great detail about all different
types of radiation, heat transfer topics, and different radiation
transmission/characteristics, different types of collectors, energy loads, and
economics. All of these topics are greatly needed if you are thinking about any type
of solar energy installation. It gives you great information on anything you might
need to know. This book will help you a lot.

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Walker, Andy. Solar Energy: Technologies and the Project Delivery Process for
Buildings. Hoboken: Wiley, 2013. Print. (book title) Solar Energy: Technologies and
project delivery for buildings.

This book is very similar to the fourth book. It has some of the identical topics that
were discussed in book 4. A lot of the information was nearly the same. I do think
this book was good to get a lot of information off of, but lots of things were pretty
repeated since I already read a lot of this.

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Goswami, D. Yogi. Principles of Solar Engineering. Boca Raton FL: CRC, 2015. Print.

This 3rd edition of the "Principles of Solar Engineering" focuses on the design of
systems for various applications including building, heating and cooling, industrial
process heat, electric power plants, and environmental systems. The chapters on
solar radiation and solar thermal are covered way more in depth. The authors
wanted to emphasize it more because of its great importance in our lives.

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Hough, Vince. Residential Solar Energy: You Guide to Whether Solar Will save You
Money. Norwalk, CT: Sunshine Book, 2016. Print.

This book talks about how solar energy is a fast-growing source for homes. It talks
about depending on where you are, will depend on how much you spend. Different
areas will benefit more than others and you should only get it if it'll benefit YOU.

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Brown, Bill. How to Build Your Solar Generator. United States: Create Space, 2015.
Print.

This book is a "how to" type of book that will help some people who might have
technical challenges on putting on a good generator on their house. This will help
them get a successful system up and running that they can repair on their own if
needed and help maintain it.

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Porter, Lindsay. The Renewable Energy Home Handbook: Insulation & Energy
Saving, Living Off-grid, Bio-mass Heating, Wind Turbines, Solar Electric PV
Generation, Solar Water Heating, Heat Pumps, & More ... Dorchester, England:
Veloce, 2015. Print.

This book is biased towards the installation of all types of alternative energy
sources.

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Cornet, Sharon. Passive Solar Energy House Projects: A How-to Guide. Charleston,
SC: Create Space, 2012. Print.

In this book, they compare and contrast solar and wind energy. Covers application,
purchasing, regional wind and solar charts, installation, practical use, plus appliance
wattage chart and load calculation sheets.

Secondary:

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"Solar Energy." SEIA. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2017. http://www.seia.org/about/solar-energy

I picked this source for my bibliography because I felt as if it was helpful for my
project. This source talks about a few ways on how solar panels are installed/ how
they can be installed. It gave me a little bit of background information on solar
energy itself and how some companies have challenges and opportunities with that
energy.

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Matasci, Sara. "What Is the Average Cost of Solar Panels in the U.S.?" Energy Sage.
N.p., 04 Jan. 2017. Web. 12 Feb. 2017. http://news.energysage.com/how-much-does-the-
average-solar-panel-installation-cost-in-the-u-s/

This source helped me out with my project by giving me a better idea on how much
money solar panels cost in the U.S. This website helped me noticed the different
price range wherever you're at, and that in some places solar panels may be way
cheaper than others.

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"Solar Energy Pros and Cons." Energy Informative. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2017.
http://energyinformative.org/solar-energy-pros-and-cons/

This website told me lots of pros about this energy. Some of the things mentioned
were things like "solar energy is sustainable" and "solar energy is abundant". This
source told me how we will not have a problem with using solar energy as it is
renewable and we don't have to worry about not being able to use the sun for
energy for billions of years to come!

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Sunshine, Wendy Lyons. "Solar Power Pros and Cons: What to Know Before You
Install Your System." The Balance. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2017.
https://www.thebalance.com/pros-and-cons-of-solar-power-for-home-use-1182575

I chose this website for one of my sources because it gave good cons for this energy
source. Many things were mentioned like such things as "it has a high initial cost" or
things like "an inconsistent fuel source". This source showed me how this type of
energy can't run 24/7. The sun is not out every single minute and that is one
important thing to remember when thinking about using solar energy. You will have
to find some type of backup energy when the sun is not out

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"10 Solar Energy Pros and Cons | Sun Power Solar Blog." Sun Power - United States.
N.p., 21 Oct. 2016. Web. 12 Feb. 2017. https://us.sunpower.com/blog/2015/09/26/10-solar-
energy-pros-and-cons/

This source was good for me because it explains some myths about solar energy.
Many people say things like "solar energy is too expensive" and "solar only works in
sunny, warm climates". But neither of those are true. Solar energy prices have cut
nearly 50% in the last few years. Prices are much more affordable. And solar energy
works where sunlight is at. So, if you live in a place that gets shorter, darker days.
Solar energy can still work for you.

Cite 6:

Network, DIY. "How to Install an Exterior Solar Panel." DIY. DIY Network, 11 Aug.
2015. Web. 02 Apr. 2017.

http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/electrical-and-wiring/how-
to-install-an-exterior-solar-panel

This website was helpful because it shows me how you can install solar panels on
your own. There are quite a few steps required for it. But overall it may help be
cheaper because youre installing it on your own, and not paying an extra few
hundred dollars trying to get a professional to do it.
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ESchooltoday. "What Is Heat or Thermal Energy?" Eschooltoday. N.P., n.d. Web. 02

Apr. 2017.

http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/what-is-thermal-energy.html

I found this website useful because it explains into good detail all about thermal
energy. Knowing about thermal energy is good to know since solar energy deals
with heat from the sun; and, thermal energy involves heat from the sun.

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"Energy Sources." Energy Sources | Department of Energy. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2017.

https://energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources

I liked this website because it compared and contrasted all different types of energy
sources we use here in the US. It talks about how each one is different, and different
sources benefit certain people better.

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"How Much Do Solar Panels Cost to Install?" Solar Power Authority. N.p., 29 Nov. 2016. Web. 02
Apr. 2017.

https://www.solarpowerauthority.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-install-solar-on-an-average-us-house/

This website talks about different pricing and you can save quite a bit of money
depending on how conservative you are. And other states may charge more or
charge less depending on how sunny the area is.

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Solar, Superior. "7 Interesting Facts about Solar Energy in Florida." 7 Interesting Facts about Solar
Energy in Florida. N.P., n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2017.

https://blog.superiorsolar.com/facts-about-solar-energy-in-florida

This website gives interesting facts about how solar energy in Florida works, and
how it benefits our people.