Bruce King
Director, Ecological Building Network
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Recommended by Bruce King
“Lucky for you, Dan Chiras strikes again. With his usual plain-spoken clarity, Dan makes a complex subject easy and accessible. The perfect guide for anyone to go solar!” (from Amazon)
by Dan Chiras·You?
A guide to choosing and using solar electricity systems from “the man who launched a thousand rooftop solar arrays . . . the essential go-to manual” (John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, coauthors of ECOpreneuring). As we look for safer, more economical, and more sustainable ways to meet our needs for electricity―and as more and more electric cars hit the road―solar has become an increasingly popular option. With Solar Electricity Basics, renewable energy expert Dan Chiras offers a concise and up-to-date guide covering all the essentials. It explores: How to size, cost, and choose the right system, including off-grid vs. grid-tied vs. grid-tied with battery backupWhere to mount a system for maximum performanceWhat type of modules and inverters to buyHow to install and maintain batteriesCost vs. benefit for solar electric systemsHow to connect to the grid, and what type of net metering your area offersSolar Electricity Basics is an indispensable guide for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students for figuring out solar electricity quickly and easily.
Recommended by Bruce King
“Dan Chiras strikes again! With this latest addition to his already impressive list of titles, Dan makes it as easy as possible for you to effect your own transition away from fossil fuel dependence. I've never seen a more comprehensive, better written, or better organized primer on this subject. When you need practical advice from a warm, smart and informed human being, Dan Chiras is the one to turn to.” (from Amazon)
by Dan Chiras·You?
Presents information on how to improve a home's energy efficiency and switch to renewable energy resourses to provide electricity, hot water, heat, and cooling for a home.