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Do-it-yourself solar and wind energy system : DIY off-grid and on-grid solar panel and wind turbine system / by Layton, Eric.;
"Eric Layton, a well-known solar expert, wrote this guide for readers that are trying to build their own solar or wind system. Using pictures, this do-it-yourself solar and wind system was built with a battery back-up system. His new book is a comprehensive guide on the design, thought process, equipment, and technique on designing this DIY system. Using photographs taken throughout the building process, he covers why he chose certain components in addition to any issues building and installing. This book was written to help fellow solar and wind enthusiasts, as well as inspire those who would like to build their own do it yourself system."--p. [4] of cover.
Subjects: Solar energy.; Wind power.; Renewable energy sources.; Do-it-yourself work.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Meet NASA inventor Bruce Wiegmann and his team's solar-wind-riding electric sail / by De la Rosa, Jeff,author.(CARDINAL)801038;
"A volume explaining engineer Bruce Wiegmann's plan to create a space craft that will harness the power of solar wind to propel itself towards the edge of the solar system"--Ages 5-11.Includes bibliographical references and index.The solar wind -- The edge of the solar system -- Changes in the heliosphere -- Reaching the heliopause -- The need for speed -- Inventor feature: building a dream -- Electric repulsion -- Big idea: an invisible sail -- Inventor feature: basic research -- Protons and electrons -- Longer wires -- Big idea: spinning the spacecraft -- Inventor feature: inspired by industry -- Electric sail vs. solar sail -- Inventor feature: other interests -- Big idea: keep it simple! -- Outside the ecliptic -- Pushing back the boundaries -- Bruce Wiegmann and his team.960LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Wiegmann, Bruce; Space vehicles; Solar sails; Solar wind; Aerospace engineering;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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The homeowner's guide to renewable energy : achieving energy independence through solar, wind, biomass, and hydropower / by Chiras, Daniel D.(CARDINAL)178182;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-326) and index.
Subjects: Dwellings; Renewable energy sources.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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The great transition : shifting from fossil fuels to solar and wind energy / by Brown, Lester R.(Lester Russell),1934-author.(CARDINAL)144999; Larsen, Janet(Environmentalist),author.(CARDINAL)410200; Roney, J. Matthew,author.(CARDINAL)410202; Adams, Emily E.,author.(CARDINAL)410203; Earth Policy Institute.(CARDINAL)273932;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-163) and index.Changing direction -- The rise and fall of oil -- Closing coal plants -- Nuclear power in decline -- The solar revolution -- The age of wind -- Tapping the Earth's heat -- Hydropower : past and future -- The accelerating transition.
Subjects: Renewable energy sources.; Greenhouse gas mitigation.; Solar energy.; Wind power.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 8
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Energy from wind, sun, and tides / by Muschal, Frank.(CARDINAL)484629;
Today's energy dilemma -- Using nature to do the work -- Energy from wind -- Energy from the sun -- Energy from tides.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Wind power; Solar energy; Tidal power;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Renewable energy made easy : free energy from solar, wind, hydropower, and other alternative energy sources / by Craddock, David,1982-(CARDINAL)492027;
MARCIVE 3/2/12Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-281) and index.Reduce, reuse and renew -- The almost-perfect day -- Problems with fossil fuels -- Renewable energy pros and cons -- The focus of renewable energy made easy -- The potential of solar power -- A history of solar energy -- Windows (not the operating system) -- Solar collectors -- Types of solar energy -- Passive solar -- Interseasonal storage -- Daylighting -- Low temperature alternatives -- Photovoltaic -- Powering Mr. Fusion: biomass as an energy source -- A history of biomass -- The conversion process and its pros and cons -- Methods for improving fuel efficiency -- Crops -- Oily seeds and biodiesel -- Biogas -- Costs -- Ethanol -- The biomass-powered engine that could -- Environmental issues -- Getting wet and wild with hydropower -- A history of hydropower -- Head -- Turbines -- How does a hydropower system work? -- Hydropower applications -- The Francis turbine -- Effects on ecosystems -- Environmental issues -- Wind power -- A history of wind power and windmills -- Wind turbines -- Appropriate wind speeds -- Estimating the power a turbine could produce -- Costs of wind power -- Siting ideal locations for wind turbines -- Offshore wind -- Strengths and weaknesses of wind power -- The potential of wave power -- A history of waves -- How wave energy works -- Types of waves -- Sea states -- Under the sea (state) -- Capturing a wave -- Integrating wave energy into our everyday lives -- The extreme economics of wave energy -- Limiting environmental impact -- Harvesting geothermal energy -- Prospective geothermal energy locations -- Geothermal plants -- Uses for geothermal energy -- Problems with geothermal energy -- High points of geothermal energy -- Case studies.
Subjects: Renewable energy sources.; Renewable energy sources; Energy policy.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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Got sun? go solar : harness nature's free energy to heat and power your grid-tied home / by Ewing, Rex A.(CARDINAL)277928;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 174-180) and index.Introduction : The first modern solar cell -- Section I. Generating electricity from the sun and wind : Why would you want a solar/wind electric system? : Warm, fuzzy reasons for renewable energy ; Hard-edge financial reasons -- Is this stuff legal - or safe? : Net metering ; Why your utility company doesn't want your power ; Technology leads, and regulations follow -- Riding herd on electrons: electricity and solar cell basics : Electrons have all the fun ; Learning to love volts, amps and watts ; Falling water and electron flow: a (nearly) perfect analogy ; AC/DC: it's more than rock 'n roll ; Solar cells: teaching old electrons new tricks ; It's practically efficient -- You want batteries with that? : Direct grid-tie systems (without batteries) ; Battery-based grid-tie systems ; Which is right for me? -- Sizing your solar/wind electric system : Watt(s) you use versus watt(s) you need ; Sizing the components ; How many batteries? ; System voltage -- Where does everything go? : Where should I put my solar array? ; Making space for the batteries, inverters and other stuff ; How far away can it be? ; Grid-tie for the cash- or space-challenged -- Got wind? : How much wind is enough? ; Turbines: a quick look at the windy beasts ; Tower styles and options ; Which system is right for me? -- Let's talk money and system performance : Honest cost estimates and real world output for solar/wind electric systems ; System monitoring -- Any financial help out there? : Federal/state/local sources ; Return on your investment; RE credits or green tags -- Permits and paperwork : What to expect, and who does it ; Tell your friendly local utility company ; Sell high, by low (time-of-use billing) -- The nuts and bolts: what to look for, what to avoid : Solar modules, connections, mounting systems ; Direct and battery based grid-tie inverters ; Safety equipment ; Wind turbines and towers ; Charge controllers ; Batteries -- Who does the solar/wind electric installation : Finding and qualifying a contractor ; Do it yourself? ; Guest commentary / Christopher Freitas -- Section II. Heating your home with nature's free energy : Using the sun's warmth to heat your home : Passive solar design tips ; Windows ; Solar air panels -- Get in hot water and love it : How solar hot water (solar thermal) systems work ; Solar collectors ; Sizing and choosing the best type of system ; Circulating and storing hot water ; Other considerations -- Geothermal: capturing the heat beneath your feet : How geothermal works ; Types of systems ; Size, cost and applicability -- Appendix. Tips on appliances and energy conservation -- Energy consumption of appliances -- Wind map (U.S.) -- System sizing worksheet -- Solar irradiance U.S. maps (June and December) -- Solar array sizing worksheet -- State energy offices.Examines renewable energy options for grid-tied homeowners, including solar- and wind-generated electricity, solar water heating, passive solar, and geothermal heating / cooling. System configurations and equipment, average costs, financial incentives, and installation considerations are also covered--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Photovoltaic power systems.; Solar energy.; Wind power.; Wind turbines.; Dwellings;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 11
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Alternate sources of energy : a bibliography of solar, geothermal, wind, and tidal energy, and environmental architecture / by Harrah, Barbara K.(CARDINAL)543598; Harrah, David F.,1949-(CARDINAL)543644;
Subjects: Bibliographies.; Power resources; Architecture and climate;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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The homeowner's guide to renewable energy : achieving energy independence from wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower / by Chiras, Daniel D.(CARDINAL)178182;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Dwellings; Renewable energy sources.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The homeowner's guide to renewable energy : achieving energy independence through solar, wind, biomass and hydropower / by Chiras, Daniel D.(CARDINAL)178182;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-320) and index.
Subjects: Dwellings; Renewable energy sources.;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 11
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