Solar Energy, Photovoltaics, and Domestic Hot Water, A Technical and Economic Guide for Project Planners, Builders, and Property Owners by Plante, Russell H. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover image Title page Table of Contents Copyright Dedication Preface Acknowledgments Chapter one. Considering the Solar Alternative Chapter two. Simple Solar Basics

2.1. Sun and Earth Fundamentals 2.2. Radiant Energy Considerations 2.3. Energy Distribution 2.4. Siting a Solar Energy System

Chapter three. Determining Energy Usage

3.1. Energy Costs and Comparisons 3.2. Principles of Heat Energy 3.3. Explanation of Heat Transfer 3.4. Types of Heat Transfer 3.5. Calculating Hot Water and Electrical Energy Requirements

Chapter four. Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems

4.1. Main System Types 4.2. Basic System Configuration 4.3. Solar DHW Collector Performance 4.4. Basic Solar DHW System Components 4.5. Determining Solar Energy Availability 4.6. Sizing a Solar DHW System

Chapter five. Solar Photovoltaic Systems

5.1. Solar Photovoltaic Fundamentals 5.2. Basic PV System Components 5.3. Solar PV Collector Performance 5.4. Sizing a Solar PV System 5.5. Arrangement of PV Modules 5.6. Electrical Installation Considerations

Chapter six. Economic Criteria for Financial Decisions

6.1. Future Worth of Money 6.2. Present Worth of Money 6.3. The Capital Recovery Factor 6.4. Solar Energy Tax Credits 6.5. Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit 6.6. Inflation and Consumer Price Index

Chapter seven. The Economics of Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems

7.1. Cost Factors 7.2. Equipment and Labor Costs 7.3. Maintenance Costs 7.4. Operational Costs 7.5. Comparative Analysis—Electric Utility versus Solar DHW 7.6. Payback Analysis before Tax Credit Incentives 7.7. Solar Energy Tax Credits 7.8. Payback Analysis with Tax Credit Incentives

Chapter eight. The Economics of Solar Photovoltaic Systems

8.1. Cost Factors 8.2. Equipment and Labor Costs 8.3. Comparative Analysis—Electric Utility versus Solar PV 8.4. Payback Analysis before Tax Credit Incentives 8.5. Solar Energy Tax Credits 8.6. Payback Analysis with Tax Credit Incentives

Chapter nine. The Solar Investment

9.1. Cash-Flow Evaluation 9.2. Energy Choices 9.3. Energy Decisions

Chapter ten. The Energy Conundrum and Economic Consequences Appendix A. Mathematical Tables, Relationships, and Conversions Appendix B. Worksheets Appendix C Glossary References Index