Solar power for your home /
Findley, David S.
New York ; London : McGraw-Hill,
c2010.
Includes index.
The history of solar energy -- The benefits and detriments of solar energy -- Types of solar energy -- Energy-efficient home systems -- Zero-cost passive solar -- Creating a personal energy plan -- The fundamentals of a PV system -- Solar projects you can use today -- The real costs of energy consumption -- How and when to hire a contractor -- Funding your solar project -- The future of solar energy -- Appendix. Standards, conversions, and green references.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Solar houses
Dwellings
Photovoltaic power systems