Description
Solar Home Heating Basics
A Green Energy Guide
As fossil fuel supplies dwindle, home heating will be one of the major challenges in temperate and cold climates. The reserves of natural gas used to heat the majority of North American buildings are rapidly being depleted. This latest Green Energy Guide helps readers who want to slash their energy bills and reduce their dependence on scarce resources to navigate the sometimes-confusing maze of clean, reliable and affordable options.Solar Home Heating Basics focuses on renewable energy strategies to heat new and existing homes and small businesses. These include:
- Energy efficiency, weatherization and insulation
- Solar hot air heating
- Solar thermal systems
- Passive solar heating
- Backup heating systems.
While most solar home heating resources are geared primarily towards new buildings, this practical and easy-to-understand guide also addresses ways of retrofitting existing buildings, making solar a reality for many people.
Packed with all the essential information home and small-business owners need to find alternatives to conventional heating solutions, Solar Home Heating Basics is your key to a personal energy.
Dan Chiras is founder and director of The Evergreen Institute’s Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building, which offers workshops on residential renewable energy and green building. He speaks extensively on renewable energy, green building, and sustainable building. He is also the author of over 30 books, including The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy and Power from the Sun. He lives and farms in Gerard, MO.
