Consumer Guide to Solar Energy

by Scott Sklar

Book Overview

This is a must for those who are tired of power brownouts and blackouts, skyrocketing energy bills and the feeling that there is nothing we can do to help resolve these problems ourselves. Don't wait... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156625177X
• ISBN13: 9781566251778
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Basic Guide

This is a great guide for people wanting a basic understanding of solar energy and its use in a home application. It references a lot of resources in the book. It just touches on commercial applications but this book is geared to residential.

Practical, non-technical introduction to solar energy

This is a well-organized and interesting introduction to home-related applications of solar energy. Written for the lay person, it contains no math beyond a few simplified cost calculations. The main topics are solar hot water and pool heating; solar electricity; solar cooking, cooling, and space heating; and financing/economics/incentives. The book also has nice illustrations, more than 50 photos, and a well-chosen resource list and glossary.

Timely Advice

Sklar and Sheinkopf know their stuff. They offer practical advice on how to install and use solar energy. The book includes information on tax breaks and how to buy everything you need. This book is a hands-on guide that takes you through the whole process.