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Power from the Sun: A Practical Guide to Solar Electricity by Dan Chiras
Category: Architecture
Easy-to-understand, accurate and comprehensive, this is the guide for anyone interested in installing a solar electric system. The book provides a basic understanding of electricity, solar energy and the sun, and solar site assessment. It discusses the types of PVs and PV systems, advances in PVs, charg ...Show more
Solar Electricity Basics by Dan Chiras
Category: House and Home | Series: A\Green Energy Guide Ser.
Solar energy is an abundant resource. Once a curiosity, solar electric systems are becoming commonplace. As we transition away from finite and polluting fossil fuels, clean, reliable, and affordable renewable technologies such as solar electricity will become the mainstay of our energy supply. This book ...Show more
The Scoop on Poop by Dan Chiras
Category: Gardening
Flush it and forget it is the plumbing mantra of the industrialized world. Most people just want sewage to go away, preferably without having to see, smell, or worse yet, touch it. But crap has a bad rap. Human waste is a valuable resource we can use to support food production. Blackwater, greywater, an ...Show more
Wind Power Basics by Dan Chiras
Category: Science | Series: A\Green Energy Guide Ser.
Humans have harnessed wind power for centuries. It is the fastest growing source of energy in the world, and by the year 2020 it is projected to supply at least 12 per cent of global electrical demand. This book provides a clear understanding of wind and wind energy systems. It examines all aspects of s ...Show more
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