Solar Power Your Home for Dummies
by Rik DeGunther

For Dummies, 2010

A solar power book specifically written for homeowners, this easy to follow guide provides an introduction on how to bring the light and energy of the sun into the home with everything from landscaping and positioning to outdoor showers, water heaters, and photovoltaic systems.

Solar applications can dramatically reduce air conditioning and heating bills while adding to the value of the home in a  green-energy conscious community. This book offers information on a wide variety of home solar systems, along with advice on energy audits, rebates and ways to reduce the financial risk of solar home power.

This is a good primer for any homeowner considering solar options. Readers seeking a technical manual with detailed how-to instructions should look elsewhere.

The author, Rik DeGunther, is an energy consultant who specializes in efficient heating and cooling designs.

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