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. You ll see how to survey your home to determine your current household energy efficiency and use, and evaluate where solar power would best benefit you. You ll also calculate what the return on your investment will be before you make any decisions. Once you ve decided on a project, you ll see whether it s best to hire a contractor or do it yourself. We leave no stone unturned you ll also discover how to:
- Choose and install your best solar system
- Handle small to large solar projects
- Heat and cool your house with solar energy
- Install exterior solar lighting
- Handle swimming pool, water heater, or ventilation solar projects
- Create greenhouses or solar rooms
- Build, buy, or sell a solar home
- Finance your solar investments
- Take advantage of tax rebates and incentives associated with solar power
- Avoid the worst solar mistakes
Featuring ten of the easiest and cheapest do-it-yourself solar projects, Solar Power For Dummies is the fun and easy way to meet your energy needs with this clean power source!