Renewable energy systems : the Earthscan expert guide to renewable energy technologies for home and business / Dilwyn Jenkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jenkins, Dilwyn, author.

Series:

Earthscan expert series.

Earthscan Expert Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Renewable energy sources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Earthscan, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is the long awaited guide for anyone interested in renewables at home or work. It sweeps away scores of common misconceptions while clearly illustrating the best in renewable and energy efficiency technologies. A fully illustrated guide to renewable energy for the home and small business, the book provides an expert overview of precisely which sustainable energy technologies are appropriate for wide-spread domestic and small business application. The sections on different renewable energy options provide detailed descriptions of each technology along with case studies, installatio

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Preface and Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies for the Home and Business; 2 The Importance of Energy Efficiency; 3 Wood Log and Wood Pellet Heating; 4 Solar Thermal; 5 Heat Pumps; 6 Photovoltaics; 7 Wind Energy; 8 Hydropower; 9 Case Studies; 10 Annex 1: Finance; 11 Annex 2: Resources; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed May 16, 2013).

ISBN:

1-136-30273-5

0-203-11726-3

1-136-30274-3

9780203117262

OCLC:

841809686