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The renewable energy home handbook : insulation and energy saving, living off-grid, biomass heating, wind turbines, solar electric PV generation, solar water heating, heat pumps and more

Porter, Lindsay2015

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Summary

Most renewable energy systems aren't new, but their use is. This handbook shows how each of the main renewable energy technologies works, along with step-by-step details of how it's installed, as well as the pros and the cons of each type of installation.

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Main title:

The renewable energy home handbook : insulation and energy saving, living off-grid, biomass heating, wind turbines, solar electric PV generation, solar water heating, heat pumps and more / by Lindsay Porter

Author:

Porter, Lindsay

Imprint:

Dorchester Veloce 2015

Collation:

192 pages colour illustrations

Notes:

Includes index

Contents:

Introduction to renewable energy -- Insulation and energy saving -- Off-grid and grid-tie with battery back-up -- Solar thermal - domestic water heating -- Biomass -- Solar electricity generation -- Wind turbine installation -- Ground and air source heat pumps -- More renewable technologies -- Tools, equipment and safety basics

ISBN:

9781845847593 (hardcover)

Dewey class:

621.042 REN

Local class:

621.042

Language:

English

Subject:

Alternative energy resourcesTurbinesSolar heatingRenewable energy resourcesSustainable livingHouses (Architecture) -- Australia -- Energy conservation

BRN:

85361