Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether you’re looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, Solar Power Your Home For Dummies takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you! This friendly, hands-on guide is packed with tips for making your home more energy-efficient though solar power—and helping the planet at the same time. (more…)
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June 11th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Beginning book for Solar
Keeping in mind this is part of the “for Dummies” series, I really liked this book for all of the general knowledge that you can obtain.
June 11th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Power of the Sun
A very informative book on the subject of solar energy. The way the book was written was simple to understand and easy to read.
June 12th, 2009 at 5:25 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not Up To Date
This book has some interesting information but is not up to date. A beginner primer.
June 12th, 2009 at 8:43 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy and comprehensive
Rik Degunther’s style is very easy to understand and he leaves no stone unturned in an effort to save the consumer money.
June 12th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book
This book really had all the basis covered all in a language we could understand. We gained the knowledge of how to make solar power an conversion throughout the house!
June 12th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solar powering your home is for those with spare cash and lots of spare time. It is not a job for dummies
Well written, writer has a great sense of humor which always adds to a good read – but … not really a job for a dummy, the faint-hearted, those with day-jobs, or anyone who…
June 13th, 2009 at 1:49 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tips and Facts
I’ve probably read half a dozen “Dummies” books over the years and some are better than others. Eric Corey’s green series are very well written complete with information and…
June 13th, 2009 at 3:21 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
I was not impressed with this book. It was not what I was looking for. It should be more appropriately titled “Home Energy Saving Tips”
It did not offer enough practical…
June 13th, 2009 at 8:28 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
It’s not a how to. It’s a why you should
most of what is there was interesting but it wasen’t what I thought it would be. It’s a facts about solar not a how to get started with your home.
June 13th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solar Power your Home for Dummies
Good explaination of all the different types of systems. Advantages and disadvantages are listed. Home energy analysis is helpful in detemining what system may be best for you.