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written in a non-technical manner that you can easily understand, you've come to the right place.
With all the technical jargon kept to a minimum (and when necessary, fully explained), you will have all the answers to the questions that have made you a little hesitant, in the past, to get more involved in this clean, renewable form of energy production.
The environmental importance of alternative forms of energy production cannot be overstated.
Solar power, wind power and micro-hydro power are non-polluting, renewable and sustainable forms of energy production and their use should be actively encouraged.
An important step in this direction is to have readable, easy to understand information available.
Now, with the information offered here, you will be able to move forward and take advantage of this clean, renewable source of electrical power.
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Taking the Mystery Out of Solar Power
Understanding and Installing Your Own Solar Electric System takes the mystery out of solar electrical systems.
It explains solar power in language that the average person will have no trouble understanding and putting to good use.
It takes you through the learning process step by step, starting with an overview of solar power and continues on with one of the most important things involved when living with an alternative energy system, i.e., energy conservation.
You'll learn about the various components of a solar electric system - batteries, inverters, charge controllers, photovoltaic panels, etc. and how they connect to and interact with each other to form a complete solar electric system.

"This book is well written and easy to understand for the novice, and the everyday person.
(It).. also attends to the basics of energy conservation and how important it is to succeed in that discipline..."
Bonnee Caplan, eBook Reviews Weekly
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Understanding How Solar Power Works
Now days, most people realize that solar energy is here to stay.
It works, it's affordable and the positive environmental impact is substantial.
However, many people are slightly baffled by the idea of having plenty of electrical power, without the large utility companies being involved.
How does solar power work?

How do the various components of the system hook up and interact with each other?

Could I install it myself?

Can I still use all my appliances?

How will I know if its being installed correctly?

What if I'm already tied into the regular power grid?
These and just about any other questions you may have are all answered in Understanding and Installing Your Own Solar Electric System.

"In all, your book does a great job of explaining what things are called, how they work, and how to hook ?em up?..and is nearly jargon-free, with any technical words thoroughly explained.
I am also glad to see the strong emphasis put on using efficient appliances."
Dan Fink www.otherpower.com

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Contents
Just some of the areas that are covered in this e-book are:
Energy Conservation
System Design and Sizing
Electricity Basics
System Components
Photovoltaics
Batteries
Charge Controllers
Inverters
Wiring and Safety
Installation and Maintenance
Grid Intertie (using solar power with grid-tied power)
Energy Saving Appliances
and much, much more.
Numerous charts and work sheets help you calculate the overall size of the system you will need and the size of the various components involved.
Though every thought was given to explaining solar electric systems in an everyday manner, there is a glossary to explain any terms you may not be familiar with.
Click here for a look at the complete Table of Contents.
One of the more useful features of the ebook is an online resource-reference section , included in the appendix.
Here, there are over 150 online links to various sources of information on all aspects of alternative energy.
There are links to government agencies, equipment dealers and manufacturers, online magazines and publications, research facilities and dozens of other sites that deal with alternative energy.
With this reference section, the answers to any questions that may come to mind are only a couple of clicks away.

"Thanks Dale
I work in the RE field as a non-technical
manager and was very pleased to have found your book - it is just the thing I have been looking for."
Regards
Tig Armstrong hamilton.armstrong@bushlight.org.au
Bushlight - Regional Manager (Central Region)

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Knowledge Brings Confidence
Understanding and Installing Your Own Solar Electric System is a reference book that you can not afford to be without, if you are at all interested in solar electric systems.
With the information contained in this ebook, if you are at all handy with tools, you should be well on your way to installing your own moderate sized solar electric system.
Even if you're not the handyman type or simply don't have the time to do the actual installation, the knowledge gained from this ebook will allow you to figure out the size of system you need.
You'll be able to purchase your components and contract out the job with confidence, knowing what is needed and what is going on at all stages of the installation.
Once your system is up and running, this ebook will continue to serve as an easy guide to the on-going maintenance of your system.
Priced at only $24.95, this ebook will absolutely benefit the novice as well as prove helpful to the more experienced user of solar electric power.
Understanding and Installing Your Own Solar Electric System will give you the knowledge to go about the installation and/or maintenance of your own solar powered system with a feeling of confidence and self-reliance.
The answers to the numerous questions that arise will be readily available.

"I really thank you for this book. Forty-five minutes of reading and I got more information than after 2 weeks with Google searching for solar power basics."
Sergey Reznik
Colorado School of Mines - Golden, Co.
sreznik@mines.edu

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Added Benefit
One of the advantages of ebooks is that they can be updated easily. As the technology in the field of alternative energy is rapidly evolving and, as this is an ebook, it can and will be continually updated to reflect any advances.
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As an added benefit, when you order this ebook, any revisions to the ebook will be forwarded to you, free of charge, via e-mail.
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E-mail support is also available on an ongoing basis to answer any questions that may arise.
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New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Some 25,000 villages in India will get solar energy by 2012 as part of the government's plan to promote clean energy in the country, Minister for New and Renewable Energy Vilas Muttemwar said here Wednesday.
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Public Higher Education Center uses solar energy throughout the new building.
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The tiny outback town of White Cliffs in far north-west New South Wales can now claim a place in Australia's engineering history, alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Snowy Hydro scheme.
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New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) With an aim to supply power to every nook and corner of the country, the Government is contemplating to provide solar energy to 25,000 unelectrified villages by 2012.
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