TY - BOOK AU - Findley,David S. TI - Solar power for your home SN - 9780071667845 (pbk.) U1 - 643.2 PY - 2010/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Solar houses KW - Popular works KW - Dwellings KW - Energy conservation KW - Photovoltaic power systems N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The history of solar energy -- The benefits and detriments of solar energy -- Types of solar energy -- Energy-efficient home systems -- Zero-cost passive solar -- Creating a personal energy plan -- The fundamentals of a PV system -- Solar projects you can use today -- The real costs of energy consumption -- How and when to hire a contractor -- Funding your solar project -- The future of solar energy -- Appendix. Standards, conversions, and green references ER -