Description

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 electricityand as more and more electric cars hit the roadsolar 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 backup

Where to mount a system for maximum performance

What type of modules and inverters to buy

How to install and maintain batteries

Cost vs. benefit for solar electric systems

How to connect to the grid, and what type of net metering your area offers

Solar Electricity Basics is an indispensable guide for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students for figuring out solar electricity quickly and easily.

Author: Dan Chiras
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Published: 11/12/2019
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780865719255
Language: English