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    Green Energy 101: A Guide to Home Solar & Wind Power
    Green Energy 101: A Guide to Home Solar & Wind Power
    Green Energy 101: A Guide to Home Solar & Wind Power
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    Green Energy 101: A Guide to Home Solar & Wind Power

    By Henry Bulluck

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    Green Energy 101: A Guide to Home Solar & Wind Power is intended to be a primer for those interested in learning more about the application of alternative energy sources for the home. Green Energy 101 covers the basic concepts of solar, wind, and hydroelectric power as it applies to home energy generation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHenry Bulluck
    Release dateApr 14, 2011
    ISBN9780615467146
    Green Energy 101: A Guide to Home Solar & Wind Power

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      Green Energy 101 - Henry Bulluck

      Green Energy 101: A Guide to Home Solar & Wind Power

      Henry Bulluck B.S. L.S.

      Copyright © 2011 The Green Power Guide. All Rights Reserved

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the copyright holders and the publisher.

      Neither the authors nor the publisher make any warranty or representation, expressed or implied, with respect to the information contained in this publication, or assume any liability with respect to the use of, or damages resulting from, this information.

      ISBN 978-0-615-46714-6

      Contents

      World Energy Outlook 4

      What are Alternative Energies? 5

      Solar Power 6

      How Solar Energy is Generated 7

      Basic Science Behind the Generation of Solar Power 7

      Solar Power for Your Home 9

      Home Solar System 10

      Solar Water Heater 14

      Types of Solar Water Heating Systems 14

      Types of Solar Collectors 16

      Maintenance Tips 23

      Advantages of Solar Power Systems for Your Home 25

      Wind Power 27

      How Wind Energy is Generated 27

      Storing Electricity from Wind Turbines 28

      Science Behind the Generation of Wind Power 29

      Types of Wind Turbines 30

      What You Need to Know Before Starting 31

      Some Important Tips to Help You Get Your Job Done 32

      Advantages of Wind Power Systems for Your Home 34

      Hybrid Energy Systems 37

      How it Works 38

      Advantages of Solar Wind Turbines 38

      Hydroelectric Power 39

      Different Types of Hydropower 39

      Micro-hydro for Your Home 41

      Components of Micro-hydro Systems 41

      Micro-hydro Systems for Your Home - What You Need to Know 42

      Benefits of Micro-hydro Power Plants 43

      Energy Saving Tips for Your Home 45

      World Energy Outlook

      Around the world, energy is being used freely now at an alarmingly high rate because of the fast industrialization and increased awareness amongst the consumers. Most of the world’s present energy is generated by fossil fuels that have disastrous environmental impacts at local, regional and global levels. Fossil fuels like Coal, natural gas and oil are used to create over two-thirds of our electricity and almost all of our transportation fuels. Our fossil fuel reserves are diminishing fast to meet the ever-increasing demand of energy and also their usage is becoming costlier day by day. Not only that, the burning of fossil fuel is causing global warming and release of many harmful green house gases in our atmosphere at a very high rate.

      We all are responsible for climate change and it is our responsibility to work for its solution. In the past century, it has been noticed that the consumption of non-renewable sources of energy or fossil fuels has caused more environmental damage than any other human activity. Due to the dwindling non-renewable sources from the earth and harmful impacts, people are searching more ways to make use of natural and renewable energy sources.

      The need of the hour is sustainable, clean and green energy. We can no longer afford to spew out tones of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, nor can we easily cope with the rising fuel prices anymore. The myth of inexhaustible natural reserves has been dispelled. The present condition of our planet needs to be dealt very seriously; the environmental crisis is certainly encouraging some amazing innovations in

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