The Solar Electricity Handbook 2009: A Simple, Practical Guide to Using Electric Solar Panels and Designing and Installing Photovoltaic Solar PV Systems

I love this book! The information is objective and fact. It explains what the solar system is available and how they work. It lists the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy components and systems and guide you through how to select, cost, implement and maintain the best for your needs. The associated website provides handy calculator that makes all the complicated math for you. This explains the power and solar power as simply and succinctly that I use to teach my daughter 10 years of electricity.
Rating: 5 / 5
The Solar Guide 2009: A simple practical guide to the use of electricity from solar panels and planning and installation of solar photovoltaic systems

As a newcomer to the solar energy, was concerned that this book would be too technical for me, but I was pleasantly surprised. I bought this book, along with another, and this is definitely the best description for his clear, detailed and overall readability. The book offers numerous tips from the outset, it is clear that the author knows what he's talking about. The book covers the field very well and I'm sure it will be able to install my solar system outside the power grid is only based on practical experience in this book. The authors of the site also contains lots of really useful information, including a calculator excellent project that should be the first port of call for anyone considering solar energy. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5
The Solar Guide 2009: A simple practical guide to the use of electricity from solar panels and planning and installation of solar photovoltaic systems

"Solar Electricity Guide 2009" is a small book, but very full on solar energy. Many of the books in the solar energy is only spoken on the subject, but does not give any real substance. The Solar Guide 2009 "is different: it gives all the information you need, plain and simple English. Includes an introduction to solar energy, solar electric system design (solar energy calculation, the topography of its site, and the cost of components, detailed design, installation, repair, system maintenance, etc. There are 2 parts (10 chapters), a very detailed "Content" so you can find the information you need quickly and very useful appendices: information on the support site of the table similar to the conditions of insolation and latitude Table and elevation of the sun for most if not all cities in North America and Britain (which may also find the small town in California where I live at the table), typical home energy requirements and machinery and office equipment, information on living off the grid and solar projects, and a useful index in the final. The Solar Guide 2009 "is 150 pages and a few simple line diagrams and straightforward. You are given the Most if not all the information you need to design and install your own solar system. That's what a book should be solar! Gang Chen, MD, ArchiteG, Inc., AIA, LEED AP BD + C; Real Estate (DRE # 01232392) best selling author of books on LEED, Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Rating: 5 / 5
The Solar Guide 2009: A simple practical guide to the use of electricity from solar panels and planning and installation of solar photovoltaic systems

This book is an excellent introductory book for anyone considering the adoption of a small to medium-sized solar project. The book starts from the basics and use without their knowledge. It clearly explains the theoretical concepts needed later to help the designer. For a solar project to succeed a considerable amount of thought and planning must be done in advance. The author takes the reader through the design process and discuss various options that a designer is presented. Try to make a decision without this information can be very expensive to make the book into an entire business. The book uses the example of a configuration of the holiday home to explain how they can make decisions for a specific project. Besides the construction and installation guide contains lots of useful information for the U.S. and UK readers. - Solar insulation values - latitude and altitude chart Sun - the typical energy consumption figures in all, the book is an excellent purchase for anyone considering adopting a solar energy project. The information is presented clearly and organized. It is not intimidating for beginners, but also provides valuable reference for practitioners.
Rating: 5 / 5
The Solar Guide 2009: A simple practical guide to the use of electricity from solar panels and planning and installation of solar photovoltaic systems