Gevorkian, Peter.

Sustainable energy systems engineering : the complete green building design resource / Peter Gevorkian. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2007. - xxix, 568 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

Foreword. - Introduction. - My reason for writing this book. - Acknowledgments. - Disclaimer note. - Ch. 1. Solar Power Technology. - Ch. 2. Solar power generation design. - Ch. 3. Solar power generation project implementation. - Ch. 4. Energy conservation. - Ch. 5. LEED - Leadership in energy and environmental design. - Ch. 6. California energy commission rebate incentive plans. - Ch. 7. Economics of solar power systems. - Ch. 8. Passive solar heating technologies. - Ch. 9. Fuel cell tecnologies. - Ch. 10. Wind energy technologies. - Ch. 11. Ocean energy technologies. - Ch. 12. Geothermal energy. - Ch. 13. Biofuels and biogas technologies. - Ch. 14. Hydroelectric power. - Ch. 15. Nuclear power. - Ch. 16. Pollution abatement. Appendix A: Unit conversion and design reference tables. - Appendix B: Photovoltaic system support hardware and structures. - Appendix C: California energy commission rebate forms and certified equipment. - Appendix D: Historical timeline of solar energy. - Appendix E. List of sustainable energy equitment suppliers and consultants. - Appendix F. - Glossary. - Index.

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Renewable energy sources.
Sustainable buildings.

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