From the Publisher;

This NEW 8-page guide covers the growing field of solar energy. Focusing primarily on typical residential installations and the basics of what goes into them, this essential reference is filled with tables, tips, how-to's, why's and wherefore's... this is truly a must-have for anyone interested in solar... contractors, homeowners, etc.

Includes:

Solar Radiation Map (U.S.)... the best places for solar installations; Solar Energy: A Bright Idea; Orientation and Inclination of PV Arrays ;Residential and Commercial PV System Types ;Basic Grid-Tied System Grid-Tied System with Backup Power; Off-Grid System with Backup Power ;Parts of the System: Batteries, Charge Controllers, DC Converters, Photovoltaic (PV) Cells, Inverters, PV Cell ;Construction Efficiency Losses ;Sizing a PV Array; Solar Power Economics; Residential Net Metering.

Comprehensive, 4-page Solar Glossary defines the dozens of terms that are essential to your understanding and application of solar concepts.

8 pages, laminated. Builder's Book, Inc. (January 2007)