Published: March 31, 2011
Words: 12870 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook short description

Taking the mystery out of energy by explaining the fundamentals of conventional and alternative energy sources, by providing practical advice about wind and solar energy for your home and small business, and by giving alternative energy suppliers a roadmap to growing the community of alternative energy users.

Extended description

"Sunshine, Blue Skies...At Home with Wind and Solar Energy" brings organization and perspective to the fragmented and rapidly evolving landscape of conventional and alternative energy sources. It looks at the range of energy technologies - fossil fuels, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and solar - as they're used today, and at where they’re likely heading tomorrow.

Focusing primarily on wind and solar energy, "Sunshine, Blue Skies…" approaches the alternative energy discussion mostly from the perspective of homeowners and small business owners who want to know more about the technologies, and the costs and benefits, and 'how to' of today's alternative energy options.

A full chapter “Alternative Energy for Architects, Builders and Suppliers” is devoted to the issues that business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs must know to successfully enter and compete in the growing alternative energy marketplace.

Tags

alternative energy, carbon footprint, energy independence, coal, oil, architecture, nuclear energy, natural gas, hydroelectric, photovoltaic, solar panel, fossil fuel, wind turbine, greenhouse gas, wind farm, offgrid

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Review by: David Hrivnak on May 20, 2011 :
If you are looking for a short overview of the basics of alternative energy this book covers it. But if you are looking for some indepth setup and some user experience this is not the book for you.

It is about 40 pages.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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