Reviews

"Got Sun gets it right. Clear and concise, all the information needed by anyone who wants solar or wind energy, which should be everyone!"
— Jeff Wolfe, CEO - Global Resource Options

“This is the best book ever published for the lay person about residential solar energy. As the solar home power business explodes in America, this well-illustrated, easy-to-read book is essential.”
— Neville Williams, Founder – Standard Solar Inc., Solar Electric Light Company

“Any library appealing to home owners interested in alternative residential solar energy will find this a fine pick; easy to read, packed with information related in a non-technical manner, and offering tips on how homeowners can make good future energy decisions.”
— California Bookwatch

"A book that's on topic, to the point, and well-written! Without burdening the reader with off-on-a-tangent distractions or too little information, Rex and Doug have done an excellent job in addressing the more important bits of knowledge and information sought after by those wanting to get involved with solar energy."
Richard Carter, GreenEnergyCafe.com

"Got Sun is a fine addition to any environmental library. Outlining the start-up costs of solar panels, the legal difficulties, and other concerns, anyone pondering the usefulness of solar will have their questions answered."
— Midwest Book Review

"Learn a new vocabulary! Take a refresher course on the electrical power of the sun and the wind! ... Ewing and Pratt [have] developed a nontechnical reference and guide for home owners thinking about pulling the plug on their utility connections."
— BOOKLIST (American Library Association)

Got Sun? Go Solar:
Harness Nature's Free Energy to Heat & Power Your Grid-Tied Home
2nd Edition

by Rex A. Ewing
& Doug Pratt

ISBN 978-0-9773724-6-1
$20.00 pb
192 pages
PixyJack Press (2009)

Citations
Library Journal
Best Books of the Year
12/15/09

Got Sun? Go Solar

"By 2004, utility companies had begun waking up to the reality of solar energy. Some had even grudgingly started to allow net metering. At about the same time, new residential-scale technologies were being developed for grid-tied solar and wind applications. Clearly, the market was shifting and a book was sorely needed to explain what grid-tied solar is and how homeowners can best go about getting it installed on their houses. Fortunately, my friend Doug Pratt, grid-tied solar pioneer and former editor of the Solar Living Sourcebook, was game for a new writing project and quickly jumped on board to add his considerable expertise to the book, now in its fifth printing and its second edition."
Rex A. Ewing

 
Synopsis

This straight-talking book cuts through the green-energy hype and explains how grid-connected homeowners can be smart about their energy future. Solar and wind-generated electricity, solar water heating, passive solar techniques and geothermal heating/cooling will enable homeowners to become self-sufficient while protecting themselves from rising utility rates and grid blackouts. With financial incentives now available, the time is perfect to utilize nature’s free energy.

 

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Table of Contents & Introduction

Chapter 1

 
Contents
  • Why invest in renewable energy for your home?
  • Is it legal and safe?
  • How solar electricity works
  • Grid-tied solar and wind systems, with and without batteries
  • Sizing your solar/wind system
  • What does it cost?
  • Any financial help out there?
  • Permits & Paperwork
  • The Nuts & Bolts: what to look for, what to avoid
  • Who does the solar/wind installation?
  • Using the sun's warmth to heat your home NEW
  • Solar hot water (thermal) systems NEW
  • Geothermal heating and cooling NEW
  • Appendix: manufacturers, web resources, state energy offices, sizing worksheets, glossary, and more
 


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