strong The indispensable guide to solar electricity systems for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students strong Climate change and limits to fossil fuels compel us to find safer, more economical, and more sustainable ways to meet our needs for electricity. And, as more and more electric cars hit the road, we'll need to find a way to provide fuel that is clean, environmentally sustainable, and affordable. With Solar Electricity Basics , author Dan Chiras offers a concise and up-to-date guide covering all the essentials. It explores: ul li How to size, cost, and choose the right system, including off-grid vs. grid-tied vs grid-tied with battery ..

strong Grow vegetables year-round in a greenhouse powered only by solar energy strong Originally developed in China to feed millions, Chinese greenhouses are earth-sheltered, solar-heated, east-west oriented, intelligently glazed, and well-insulated. They have proven highly effective in growing warm-weather vegetables and fruits like green peppers and tomatoes in cold climates through fall, winter, and early spring using passive solar energy as the sole heat source. The Chinese Greenhouse is a full-color comprehensive guide to these passive solar greenhouses for self-sufficiency and growing year-round in soil or aquaponic grow beds with no additional heat. ..

Skyrocketing energy costs and constant reminders of the impacts of conventional energy sources are making homeowners and businesses look at different ways to use energy more efficiently and to generate their own electricity to reduce fuel bills and their carbon footprint. Power From the Wind is the completely revised and updated edition of the go-to guide for individuals and businesses interested in installing small wind energy systems. Written for the layperson, this practical guide provides an accurate and unbiased view of all aspects of small wind energy systems, including: ul li Wind and wind energy system options li li Ways to assess wind ..

Grow Lettuce in Your Living Room is a complete guide to growing all kinds of tasty vegetables year-round indoors under LED grow lights primarily via passive hydroponics. It's an amazing resource for soil gardeners, aquaponics growers, and hydroponic enthusiasts. The authors describe four methods of passive hydroponics: one-quart canning jars, plastic buckets, microgreens trays, and self-watering containers. They show you how to get started, what supplies you will need, where to purchase them, the best nutrients, the best lights, how to promote maximum growth, and lots more. One of the most valuable features of this amazing book is the discussion of grow lights. ..

strong The completely revised and updated guide to solar energy - everything you need to power your home or small business strong 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, and guides the reader through solar electricity site assessment and determining the type of solar system needed for generating solar electricity, providing a solid understanding of grid-tied and off-grid systems, along with important guidelines on installation. Power from the Sun - 2nd Edition dis ..