Solar Periodicals

Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
North Carolina Solar Center
P.O. Box 7401
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7401
Phone: 919-515-5666
Fax: 919-515-5778
Website: www.dsireusa.org
The one-stop-shop for the latest rebate and incentive programs for your state.

Home Power Magazine (periodical)
P.O. Box 520
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: 1-800-707-6585
Fax: 541-512-0343
Website: www.homepower.com
Excellent magazine for do-it-yourselfers.

Photon International (periodical)
Publishing and Editorial Office
Solar Verlag GmbH
Wilhelmstrasse 34
52070 Aachen
Germany
Phone: 49-241-4003-0
Fax: 49-241-4003-300
Website: www.photon-magazine.com
A terrific magazine for professionals and serious enthusiasts. Great articles on world market conditions and end-user and manufacturing equipment.

Connections Newsletter
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
P.O. Box 1156
Latham, NY 12110-1156
Phone: 518-458-6059
Website: www.irecusa.org
Offers consumer information on photovoltaic systems for consumers and small businesses.

PV News, PV Energy Systems (subscription report)
4539 Old Auburn Road
Warrenton, VA 20187
Phone: 540-349-4497
Website: www.pvenergy.com
PV News reports developments in PV technologies and applications from around the world, and includes information on markets, new technologies, policies, and projects.

Renewable Energy World (periodical)
James and James Science Publishers Ltd.
35-37 William Road
London, NW1 3ER, England
Website: www.renewableenergyworld.com
This journal reports on applications of renewable energy technologies around the world.

Solar Buzz (online resource only)
Website: www.solarbuzz.com
A hot site for the latest in international solar industry updates, technologies, and prices.

Sun-E News (online resource only)
Website: www.sun-enews.com
Another great online informational site.
 

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to

Solar Power For Your Home

(Third Edition)

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
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