Solar electric home: a photovoltaics how-to handbook

A step-by-step explanation of how to use solar electric power, this book tells how to determine power requirements, size photovoltaic power systems, make intelligent decisions about energy production and consumption, and install a home system. It also directs the reader to other information sources and suppliers. The book opens with a discussion of political and economic issues concerning the use of photovoltaics. 43 references, 64 figures, 7 tables.