Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Now more than ever homeowners are looking to renewable energy to reduce their home energy bills and provide a more self-sufficient lifestyle. In this updated and expanded 2nd edition of Power with Nature, readers will discover how to free themselves from the power companies and live well anywhere. Rex Ewing is a man who knows his subject. In 1999 he and his wife moved into a mountain cabin--far from the nearest power line--where he installed their first solar-electric system. Two years later he installed a much larger and more sophisticated solar and wind system in their log home, where today they enjoy all the conveniences of modern living, without electric bills or power outages.
Synopsis
First published in 2003, this updated and expanded 2nd edition will lead readers to discover how to free themselves from the power companies and live well anywhere. Whetheh a homeowner wants to live off the grid or simlpy to have backup power when the grid goes down Ewing explains how solar and wind energy systems can provide much needed electricity. The book covers equipment basics and where the components should be installed as well as micro-hydro electricity plus ways to heat homes, including solar heated hot water. Extensive appendices.