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Author Thorpe, Dave, 1954-

Title Solar technology : the Earthscan expert guide to using solar energy for heating, cooling, and electricity / David Thorpe
Edition [First edition]
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Earthscan, 2011

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Description xvii, 238 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm
Series Earthscan expert series
Earthscan expert series.
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.
Solar energy.
Author Jackson, Frank.
Earthscan.
LC no. 2010048664
ISBN 1849711097 (hardback)
9781849711098 (hardback)
Other Titles Earthscan expert guide to using solar energy for heating, cooling, and electricity
The Earthscan expert guide to using solar energy for heating, cooling, and electricity