Description |
xvii, 238 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm |
Series |
Earthscan expert series |
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Earthscan expert series.
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Contents |
Passive solar building -- Solar water heating -- Solar space heating -- Other solar thermal applications -- Grid-connected photovoltaics -- Stand-alone photovoltaics -- Concentrating solar power |
Summary |
Solar energy is free, abundant and sustainable, with many methods existing to harness it. This guide offers an introduction to the subject, explaining how the technologies work, how best they should be employed, and the costs and benefits of using them. It is a suitable for those who want to work with or simply learn more about solar technologies |
Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Solar buildings.
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Solar energy.
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Author |
Jackson, Frank.
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Earthscan.
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LC no. |
2010048664 |
ISBN |
1849711097 (hardback) |
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9781849711098 (hardback) |
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