Chalet Magnificat

$129.95

Solar – powered easy and BRIGHT effective! 80 – LED Motion – activated Solar Floodlight, PRICED LESS! Utility and security light for your garage, driveway, walkway or shed… convenient, easy-install, no wiring hassles or energy costs, even! It’s solar powered, automatic and brilliant! Swivel-head Light with 80 LEDs and a silver reflector for big, bright coverage. When fully charged, can light up …

$22.50

2400-watt programmable timer features 7 different programmable sequences. Don’t come home to a dark house. Program your lights to turn on automatically at specific times with the Aube 7-Day, 2400W Timer, an attractive high-capacity programmable timer that works with motors as well as all types of lighting, including electronic ballasts, compact fluorescent lights and tungsten lights up to 5A. U…

$45.99

- External override switch – May be able to save if “time of day” rates are used in your area – Heavy duty 40 amp rating – Easy to install – Easy to program – Supply hot water only when you need it – 10,000 watts, 40 amps, 250 volts, 60Hz capacity…

$25.00

Producing electricity from the sun using photovoltaic (PV) systems has become a major industry worldwide. But designing, installing and maintaining such systems requires knowledge and training, and there have been few easily accessible, comprehensive guides to the subject.Now, with Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual, a world-class solar energy training and education provider—Solar …

$13.50

Heating water with the sun is almost as old as humankind itself, and it is done all over the world. Yet there are strangely few resources on the topic in North America. Solar Water Heating fills this gap. It reviews the history of solar water and space heating systems from prehistory to the present, then presents the basics of solar water heating, including an introduction to modern solar energy …

$11.96

Consumer Guide To Solar Energy

$7.19

energia solar/ The Solar Energy

$98

The definitive guide to the science of solar energyYou hold in your hands the first, and only, truly comprehensive guide to the most abundant and most promising source of alternative energy???solar power.In recent years, all major countries in the world have been calling for an energy revolution. The renewable energy industry will drive a vigorous expansion of the global economy and create more “green” jobs. The use of fossil fuels to power our way of living is moving toward an inevitable end, with sources of coal, petroleum, and natural gas being fiercely depleted.Solar energy offers a ubiquitous, inexhaustible, clean, and highly efficient way of meeting the energy needs of the twenty-first century. This book is designed to give the reader a solid footing in the general and basic physics of solar energy, which will be the basis of research and development in new solar engineering technologies in the years to come.As solar technologies like solar cells, solar thermal power generators, solar water heaters, solar photochemistry applications, and solar space heating-cooling systems become more and more prominent, it has become essential that the next generation of energy experts???both in academia and industry???have a one-stop resource for learning the basics behind the science, applications, and technologies afforded by solar energy. This book fills that need by laying the groundwork for the projected rapid expansion of future solar projects.

$24.95

Heating water with the sun is a practice almost as old as humankind itself. Solar Water Heating, now completely revised and expanded, is the definitive guide to this clean and cost-effective technology. Beginning with a review of the history of solar water and space heating systems from prehistory to the present, Solar Water Heating presents an introduction to modern solar energy systems, energy conservation, and energy economics. Drawing on the authors’ experiences as designers and installers of these systems, the book goes on to cover: Types of solar collectors, solar water, and space heating systems and solar pool heating systems, including their advantages and disadvantages. System components, their installation, operation, and maintenance. System sizing and siting. Choosing the appropriate system. This book focuses on the financial aspects of solar water or space heating systems, clearly showing that such systems generate significant savings in the long run. With many diagrams and illustrations to complement the clearly written text, this book is designed for a wide readership ranging from the curious homeowner to the serious student or professional.

$104.17

Passive Solar Energy in Buildings

$24.36

How Solar Energy Works

$118.75

Solar Energy Engineering

$59.95

One of the best ways to get power to remote, off-grid locations, whether in developed or developing countries, is through the use of solar electric systems. This practical guide describes how to plan, design and install solar electric systems in a manner that is hands-on, graphic and technically complete. Highly illustrated chapters cover:-solar energy basics-components of solar electric systems (modules, batteries, regulators, inverters and appliances) -installation practice-details on planning and servicing systems-water pumping-refrigeration-village electrificationThis is the must-have guide for electric technicians and designers, development workers, and anyone who wants to install their own off-grid system.

$175

Solar thermal systems available today offer efficiency and reliability. They can be applied in different conditions to meet space- and water-heating requirements in the residential, commercial and industrial building sectors. The potential for this technology and the associated environmental benefits are significant. This fully updated edition of 2004's bestselling guide offers clear guidance on planning and installing a solar thermal system, crucial to the successful uptake of this technology. All major topics for successful project implementation are included. Beginning with resource assessment and an outline of core components, it details solar thermal system design, installation, operation and maintenance for single households, large systems, swimming pool heaters, solar air and solar cooling applications. Details on how to market solar thermal technologies, a review of relevant simulation tools and data on selected regional, national and international renewable energy programmes are also provided. In short, the book offers comprehensive guidance for professionals who wish to install solar thermal technology and is a highly valued resource for architects and engineers alike who are working on new projects, electricians, roofers and other installers, craftsmen undertaking vocational training and anyone with a specialized and practical interest in this field.