Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook
Your Complete Guide to Living Beyond the Grid with Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Living
| Author: | John Schaeffer | ISBN: | 9781550925791 |
| Publisher: | New Society Publishers | Publication: | January 1, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Schaeffer |
| ISBN: | 9781550925791 |
| Publisher: | New Society Publishers |
| Publication: | January 1, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
What book would you want if you were stranded on a desert island? Widely regarded as the ‘bible’ of off-grid living, The Solar Living Sourcebook might be your best choice. With over 600,000 copies in print worldwide, it is the most comprehensive resource available for anyone interested in lessening their environmental footprint and increasing their energy independence. The Solar Living Sourcebook 14th Edition is the ultimate guide to renewable energy, sustainable living, natural and green building, off-grid living and alternative transportation, written by experts with decades of experience and a passion for sharing their knowledge. This fully revised and updated edition includes brand new sections on permaculture and urban homesteading, and completely rewritten chapters on solar technology, sustainable transportation and relocalization. It also boasts greatly expanded material on:• Natural Building • Permaculture and biodynamics• Electric and biofuel-powered vehicles• Passive solar• Solar water heating• Grid-tie photovoltaic systems -- plus maps, wiring diagrams, formulae, charts, electrical code, solar sizing worksheets and much more. Whether you’re a layperson or a professional, novice or longtime aficionado, the Sourcebook puts the latest research and information at your fingertips -- everything you need to know to make sustainable living a reality.John Schaeffer is the founder of Real Goods—the foremost global source for tools and information on renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable living. Since 1978, through Real Goods, he has pioneered solar technology in North America, providing over 150 MW of solar power and helping to solarize over 18,000 homes.
What book would you want if you were stranded on a desert island? Widely regarded as the ‘bible’ of off-grid living, The Solar Living Sourcebook might be your best choice. With over 600,000 copies in print worldwide, it is the most comprehensive resource available for anyone interested in lessening their environmental footprint and increasing their energy independence. The Solar Living Sourcebook 14th Edition is the ultimate guide to renewable energy, sustainable living, natural and green building, off-grid living and alternative transportation, written by experts with decades of experience and a passion for sharing their knowledge. This fully revised and updated edition includes brand new sections on permaculture and urban homesteading, and completely rewritten chapters on solar technology, sustainable transportation and relocalization. It also boasts greatly expanded material on:• Natural Building • Permaculture and biodynamics• Electric and biofuel-powered vehicles• Passive solar• Solar water heating• Grid-tie photovoltaic systems -- plus maps, wiring diagrams, formulae, charts, electrical code, solar sizing worksheets and much more. Whether you’re a layperson or a professional, novice or longtime aficionado, the Sourcebook puts the latest research and information at your fingertips -- everything you need to know to make sustainable living a reality.John Schaeffer is the founder of Real Goods—the foremost global source for tools and information on renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable living. Since 1978, through Real Goods, he has pioneered solar technology in North America, providing over 150 MW of solar power and helping to solarize over 18,000 homes.
