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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to by Dan Ramsey and David Hughes Table of Contents Part 1: Solar Basics 1 Looking into the Sun 2 Solar Power Incentives and Paybacks 3 Financing Your Solar Home 4 Building Your New Solar Home 5 Retrofitting Your Home for Solar Power 6 Solar Landscaping Savings Part 2: Solar Energy Solutions 7 Solar Electric Generation and Storage 8 Wind and Water Power 9 Solar Water Heating 10 Solar Space Heating Part 3: Solar Power Systems 11 Supplemental Power Systems 12 Grid-Tie Systems 13 Off-Grid Systems 14 Emergency Power Systems 15 Portable Power Systems Part 4: Solar Power Projects 16 Buying Solar Systems and Components 17 Hiring the Brightest Solar Contractor 18 Installing Your Solar Power System 19 Maintaining Your Solar Power System Appendixes A Estimating Your Home's Energy Needs B Fifty Ways to Cut Your Home Energy Bills Right Now! C Solar Glossary D Solar Resources Index |
