The Off-grid Energy Handbook - Alan Bridgewater, Gill Bridgewater

The Off-grid Energy Handbook

Buch | Hardcover
192 Seiten
2008
New Holland Publishers Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84773-158-6 (ISBN)
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A guide for those who wish to control their consumption of fossil fuels and learn about different possible sources of energy that could be adopted in the home. It explains off-grid energy and includes seven chapters on the various different options. It also provides advice and information on the conservation and preservation of energy.
As consumers' awareness of their own carbon footprint continues to grow, more and more people seek out ways to ensure that they are as eco-friendly as possible. This invaluable guide is a must for anyone who wishes to control their consumption of fossil fuels and learn about different possible sources of energy that could be adopted in the home.Firstly off-grid energy itself is explained in detail, and then seven different chapters take on the various different options available (solar, wind, wood, bio, water, geothermal and gaseous). In each chapter, the basics are covered before exploring what each form of energy could be used to power, along with guidelines for adopting it in different homes with different scenarios.Furthermore, essential advice and information on the conservation and preservation of energy is also supplied - as well as information about supplying your energy back to the grid - making this a truly comprehensive guide to off-grid energy.

Alan and Gill Bridgewater have gained an international reputation as producers of highly successful gardening and DIY books on a range of subjects, including self-sufficiency, garden design, ponds and patios, stone and brickwork, decks and decking, and household woodworking. They have also contributed to several international magazines. Alan and Gill live in Rye, East Sussex.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 30.5.2008
Zusatzinfo 150 b/w illustrations
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 166 x 242 mm
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Freizeit / Hobby Heimwerken / Do it yourself
Technik Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
ISBN-10 1-84773-158-9 / 1847731589
ISBN-13 978-1-84773-158-6 / 9781847731586
Zustand Neuware
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