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The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living | 
 enlarge | Author: William H. Kemp
Publisher: Aztext Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 11110
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 592
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6 x 1.5
ISBN: 0973323329
Dewey Decimal Number: 621.042
EAN: 9780973323320
ASIN: 0973323329
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
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Product Description
As oil prices continue to rise, many people are starting to think about how to unhook from the electricity grid. The Renewable Energy Handbook focuses completely on off-grid, sustainable living and rural energy independence. Author/engineer William H. Kemp, who is a leading expert in small- and mid-scale renewable energy technologies, designed and built his own off-grid home. The result is a house that has all the standard “middle-class” creature comforts while using less than five times the total fossil-fuel energy of the average North American house. The Renewable Energy Handbook focuses on the unique requirements of off-grid living and contains chapters on energy conservation; heating and cooling; backup power; domestic water heating; wireless communications; photovoltaic, wind, and microhydro energy generation; battery selection; and inverters. Since its release in 2003, The Renewable Energy Handbook has been a top-selling technology book and is recognized as the best book in its field. The book is augmented with hundreds of illustrations, line drawings, photographs, and appendices.
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A Really Great Primer January 1, 2009
This author is passionate about the subject matter that he writes about. I personally like people who are passionate about their area of expertise, although authors do walk a fine line between being perceived as overzealous when they make their feelings known. I think this author did a fine job presenting a lot of material that would be of particular importance to persons just beginning to delve into the area of renewable energy.
Just right for the Alaskan Bush! December 6, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
A very good book with many applications for life here in Southeast Alaska, just off the grid.
 Renewable Energy handbook October 7, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I believe most topics covered just scratch the surface of the field. One needs a lot more information from other sources.
Astepe
The Renewable Energy Handbook September 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you are looking into various forms of alternative energy, this book covers it all, even a few you may have not thought about. A clear non-engineering discription of each method is provided along with the pros and cons. Diagrams along with examples and photos are provided as well.
This book will act as a valuable tool to both novice and professionals.
A very cost effective investment!
 tripe July 11, 2008
4 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book is a web site printed out in large type. Books printed thirty years earlier are more usefull.
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