Do you want to harvest sunlight, wind, or falling water to power your home?

Do you want to sell that renewable energy back to your electric utility and run your electric meter backwards?

Or do you just want to understand how solar energy works and how you (and the environment) might benefit?

This is the book that gives you the how, when, what, and why of solar living. The Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook by John Schaeffer is now in its Twelfth Edition, with more than half a million books sold since 1982. Fully updated with brand new sections on finding land, natural building, and sustainable transportation, this book will be your most important tool in turning your dream of energy independence into a delightful daily reality.

Chapter topics include:

• Land and Shelter
• Sunshine to Electricity
• Balance of Systems
• Emergency Preparedness
• Energy Conservation
• Water Development
• Water Heating
• Water and Air Purification
• Composting Toilets and Greywater Systems
• Off-the-grid Living and Homestead Tools
• Sustainable Transportation
• Sustainable Living Library
• Charts, References, Resources & The PV National Electric Code Suggested Practices

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 10 3/4”H x 8 1/2”W x 1”D
• Weight 2 lb. 14 oz.
• 564 pages

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