Solar Electricity Handbook 2011: A Simple Practical Guide to Solar Energy - Designing and Installing Photovoltaic Solar Electric Systems - Michael Boxwell

Solar Electricity Handbook 2011: A Simple Practical Guide to Solar Energy - Designing and Installing Photovoltaic Solar Electric Systems - Michael Boxwell (2011)

Introducing Solar Energy

A Brief Introduction to Electricity

The Four Configurations for Solar Power

Components of a Solar Electric System

The Design Process

Scoping the Project

Calculating Solar Energy

Surveying Your Site

Understanding the Components

Components for Grid-Tie systems

Components for Stand-Alone Systems

Planning, regulations and approvals

Detailed Design

Installation/a>

Troubleshooting

Maintaining Your System

Internet Support

A Final Word

Appendix A. Crystalline Solar Panels and Shading

Appendix B. Solar Insolation

Appendix C. Typical Power Requirements

Appendix D. Living Off-Grid

Appendix E. Other Solar Projects

Appendix F. Building Your Own Solar Panels (and Why You Shouldn’t)