Renewable Reading

In this section you will find a list of recommended books and journals that can provide you with additional information about solar energy and other renewable energies.

Books | Journals

Books

The Independent Home - Living Well With Power From the Sun, Wind, and Water
Michael Potts, Reel Goods Independent Living Book.
Order from http://www.realgoods.com/.

Solar Electric Independent Home
Paul Jeffrey Fowler
Order from http://www.ases.org/pubcat/electric.html

Science Projects in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency -
A workbook for teachers of K-12 including experimental projects.
Solar Energy Research Institute.
Order from http://www.ases.org/pubcat/edu.html

The Passive Solar House -
Using Solar Design to Heat and Cool Your Home James Kachadorian
Order from http://www.ases.org/pubcat/buildings.html

How Stuff Works -
How Solar Cells Work by Scott Aldous
This edition of How Stuff Works will explain how solar cells convert the sun's energy directly into electricity.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell.htm

How Stuff Works is a production of Howstuffworks.com, Inc. P.O. Box 40492 - Raleigh, NC 27629

 

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Journals

Solar Today
Published by The American Solar Energy Society
Order from http://www.solartoday.org

Renewable Energy World
Published by James and James Ltd.
Order from http://www.jxj.com/magsandj/rew/index.htm

Home Power, The Hands-On Journal of Home-Made Power
For Subscriptions: 1-800-707-6585 or at hp@homepower.com
www.homepower.com

Trends in Renewable Energies
Weekly and daily email newsletters on renewable energy.
For subscription to the daily newsletter: http://www.solaraccess.com/newsprojects/trends/index.html

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