Bibliograph

The homeowner's energy handbook, your guide to getting off the grid, Paul Scheckel

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The homeowner's energy handbook, your guide to getting off the grid, Paul Scheckel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The homeowner's energy handbook

Nature of contents

handbooksbibliography

Oclc number

792889696

Responsibility statement

Paul Scheckel

Sub title

your guide to getting off the grid

Summary

"Each chapter of 'Homeowner's Energy Handbook' provides a comprehensive discussion of renewable energy sources along with 'green guides' for building your own energy-saving -- and energy-producing -- equipment. Step-by-step instructions show you how to build a bicycle-powered generator, a biodiesel processor, a thermosiphon solar hot-water collector, a biogas generator, a smokeless wood-gas camp stove, and more."--, From publisher description

Table Of Contents

Home energy efficiency. Getting ready for renewables ; Do your own energy audit ; Insulating your home ; Deep energy retrofits ; Home energy monitoring -- Renewable energy. Solar hot water ; Solar electric generation ; Wind electric generation ; Hydro electric generation ; Renewable electricity management ; Biodiesel ; Wood gas ; Biogas

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