Overview

Solar Energy: Theory, Standards & Practice, First Edition provides a thorough introduction to the theory, design, installation, and maintenance of solar electric and solar thermal systems. The text opens with an overview of renewable energy systems, including key concepts, essential components, and the functionality of photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. The authors then explore specific design strategies to help students apply these concepts and integrate components to engineer stable PV and CSP systems. The text also provides an up-to-date overview of current solar technology being deployed in the mainstream market, as well as evolving technology and next-generation innovations students are likely to encounter as their careers progress. References to relevant industry standards found throughout the text help students become familiar with guidelines they will need to know and follow as working professionals, including NAHB green standards, federal ETA guidelines, NABCEP exam objectives, and the 2011 National Electrical Code[registered] (NEC[registered]). Suitable for courses on green building, alternative energy, electrical engineering, and more, Solar Energy: Theory, Standards & Practice, First Edition, is an ideal resource to prepare students for success in this dynamic, rapidly expanding field.

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Introduction. 1. Energy. 2. The Photo Electric Effect. 3. Batteries. 4. Safety. 5. The Solar Collector. 6. Astronomy and Angles. 7. Inverters. 8. Charge Controllers. 9. System Analysis. 10. System Design. 11. Electrical Design. 12. Mechanical Design. 13. Electrical Construction. 14. Mechanical Construction. 15. Commissioning and Maintenance. 16. Finances. 17. The Future.

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Rodney Wiltshire is the founder of Wiltshire Renewable Energy Systems, LLC, a firm focused on research and development in the fields of renewable energy and sustainable engineering design. He is also the owner of Empire Solar Store, a retail business specializing in renewable and alternate energy systems and conservation appliances. Wiltshire has extensive experience designing and installing renewable energy systems and is certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) to design, install, and maintain solar electric systems. In addition to his industry activity, he is an adjunct professor of photovoltaics at Hudson Valley Community College and an adjunct professor of environmental studies at Skidmore College. He holds a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University. During nearly 30 years of writing for television and print, Christopher Conto has earned dozens of industry accolades, including multiple Telly awards and the prestigious Chancellor's Award of Excellence of the State University of New York. In addition to recognizing his clear, engaging writing style, most of his awards have been presented for outstanding work in educational applications. Conto has written and produced nearly 500 educational videos covering topics as diverse as residential construction, automotive repair, early childhood education, and skills development for the fashion industry. He has also written curriculum guides for numerous courses, presents regularly at educational training conferences, and is a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Kevin Barnes has been involved with the electrical industry for his entire adult working life, becoming a State of Michigan Master Electrician in 1987. He began his instructional career in 1997 as an adjunct instructor for Kellogg Community College and became a full time Industrial Electricity/Electronics instructor in 2006. He remains committed to helping others explore the electrical trade with his involvement in student organizations and other activities.

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