From the Book - Second edition.
Part 1. Saving Your Energy --
1. Looking into the Sun --
Using Renewable Energy Sources --
Changing Technologies and Attitudes --
2. Estimating Your Home's Energy Needs --
Where Does the Energy Go? --
How Much Does Home Energy Cost? --
Considering a Solar Power System --
3. Fifty Ways to Cut Your Home Energy Bills Right Now! --
Understanding Heat Transfer --
Professional Energy Audits --
You've Been Audited, Now What? --
Building and Retrofitting for Efficiency --
4. Solar Power Incentives and Paybacks --
Selling Your Excess Power --
Renewable Energy Credits --
5. Financing Your Solar Home --
Energy-Efficient Financing --
Department of Energy (DOE) --
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) --
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) --
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) --
State Energy Financing --
6. Building Your New Solar Home --
Beginning the Construction Process --
Orienting Your Solar Home --
Energy-Efficient Design --
Doors, Windows, and Appliances --
Controlled Ventilation --
Contractors and Suppliers --
7. Retrofitting Your Home for Solar Power --
Planning Your Solar Power System --
Pricing Your Solar Power System --
Upgrading Insulation and Weatherstripping --
8. Solar Landscaping Savings --
Saving Money with Landscaping --
