Solar Power Demystified: The Beginners Guide To Solar Power, Energy Independence And Lower Bills

The book 'Solar Power Demystified: The Beginners Guide To Solar Power, Energy Independence And Lower Bills’ introduces you to the world of solar electric panels and systems.

It reveals you the reasons why photovoltaic solar panels are continuing to gain worldwide popularity and are becoming more important as a source of renewable energy.

You can see the question “To go or not to go solar?” discussed in its practical aspects.

Furthermore you are advised what kind of solar electric system you need and how to evaluate whether your home is ‘solar-ready’ or not.

You are also introduced to the basics of photovoltaics and to the main types of solar electric systems and their components.

The book is intended to provide basic information to everyone who makes first steps in the world of photovoltaics and needs the matter explained in an easy-to-understand and straightforward way.

The book is targeted to those who want to build solar power system for their home, cabin, RV, camper, boat or business.

The book exposes:

Photovoltaics in the world of renewable energy
Advantages of photovoltaics in a summary
Why are photovoltaics continuing to gain worldwide popularity?
Why is the cost of photovoltaics decreasing?
Drawbacks of photovoltaics
What are the main applications of solar electric systems?
To go or not to go solar – that is the question!
Some issues to consider before going solar
Why would you need a solar electric system?
Don’t go solar before reading this!
What kind of solar electric system do you need?
How big solar electric system do you need?
How to finance the cost of your solar electric system?
Financial incentives
Is your building solar-ready?
How to assess your location for solar resource?
Why the condition of your roof does matter
Free solar panels
Solar power for business owners
Energy efficiency above all
How to improve the energy efficiency of your building
The basics of solar power
Solar electric systems
Grid-connected solar electric systems
Stand-alone (off-grid) solar electric systems
Advantages and drawbacks of stand-alone systems
Why are off-grid systems attractive?
Main applications of stand-alone solar electric systems
Selecting your solar vendor
What to be careful about