William H. Kemp Livres

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.

This revised edition focuses on the unique requirements of off-grid living and the use of "green" energy for homeowners connected to electrical utilities. It covers energy efficiency, home heating and cooling, domestic water heating, and various energy generation methods such as photovoltaic, wind, and micro-hydro systems. The book also addresses battery selection, inverters, backup power, and wireless communications, providing comprehensive specifications for many products available today. Whether you're a novice or an industry expert, this handbook teaches you how to maximize your energy budget while utilizing renewable energy, alleviating concerns about pollution for future generations. Since its initial release in 2003, this top-selling technology book has been recognized as a leader in its field. The 2010 edition is fully revised, presented in an easy-to-read 8 x 10 inch format, and enhanced with hundreds of illustrations, line drawings, photographs, and appendices. Author and engineer William H. Kemp, a leading expert in renewable energy technologies, shares insights from his experience designing and building an off-grid home that maintains middle-class comforts without fossil fuels. The author showcases various homes to illustrate real-world applications of these technologies.