• Solar hot water and solar hot air systems
• Passive and active solar retrofits for heating and cooling
• Electricity from solar, wind, and microhydro
• Hydrogen, fuel cells, methane digesters, and biodiesel

Renewable Energy Can Reduce Your Ever Increasing Energy Bills

Energy bills have soared and it is difficult to see why they won’t continue to rise significantly in the future too. This can be a frightening thought for many of us and for some of us it will prompt us into finding ways to save energy, save money and help our planet

It doesn’t matter what your thoughts are on global warming are, the reality we all have to deal with is paying our bills. So if you can save save energy and money it makes sense to do so. The bonus is that it will reduce your carbon footprint which can’t be a bad thing whatever your beliefs.

Whether you are interested in implementing one or more of the various forms of solar power, wind power, hydro power or biomass energy this guide will be interest and helpful to you. These are interesting subjects for the times we live in and could be crucial for those of our children and grandchildren.

This well-illustrated and accessible guide is an essential resource for those wanting to enter the renewable energy field. Packed with practical tips and guidelines, it gives readers sufficient knowledge to hire and communicate effectively with contractors and is a must-read for anyone interested in saving money and achieving energy independence.

Dan Chiras is the author of twenty-nine books on residential renewable energy and green building and the director of The Evergreen Institute’s Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building, where he teaches workshops on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green building.