Solar Energy, Photovoltaics, and Domestic Hot Water
A Technical and Economic Guide for Project Planners, Builders, and Property Owners

An invaluable resource that provides an in-depth evaluation of the payback and investment advantages of using photovoltaic (PV) or solar domestic hot water (DHW) systems versus conventional systems

Russell H. Plante (Author)

9780124201552

Paperback, published 24 June 2014

240 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.6 cm, 0.39 kg

" ... a technical and economic guide...that provides the information necessary for determining whether either a photovoltaic (PV) or domestic hot water (DHW) system makes economic sense...If you are a builder, or property owner planning on installing solar energy systems, this well-written book is definitely worth purchasing." --IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

Approx.200 pages

1. Considering the Solar Alternative2. Simple Solar Basics 3. Determining Energy Usage 4. Solar Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Systems5. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems 6. Economic Criteria for Financial Decisions 7. The Economics of Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems 8. The Economics of Solar Photovoltaic Systems 9. The Solar Investment 10. The Energy Conundrum and Economic Consequences

Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX], Energy conversion & storage [THRH], Energy industries & utilities [KNB]