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Solar power for your home / 6 David S. Findley. - x, 198 pages : illustrations 24 cm - - 0 . - 0 .

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The history of solar energy -- The benefits and detriments of solar energy -- Types of solar energy -- Energy-efficient home systems -- Zero-cost passive solar -- Creating a personal energy plan -- The fundamentals of a PV system -- Solar projects you can use today -- The real costs of energy consumption -- How and when to hire a contractor -- Funding your solar project -- The future of solar energy -- Appendix. Standards, conversions, and green references.

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Solar houses;Dwellings;Photovoltaic power systems--Popular works.;Energy conservation;Popular works.;Popular works.

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