The Renewable Energy Handbook for Homeowners [Paperback]

William Kemp (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Aztext Press (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0973323302
• ISBN-13: 978-0973323306
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,246,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

William (Bill) Kemp, is V.P. Engineering of an energy sector corporation where he leads the development of low environmental impact hydroelectric and agricultural biogas systems. Bill is a leading expert in small and mid-scale renewable energy technologies and is the author of four books including the best selling "The Renewable Energy Handbook". He is also a co-author of the David Suzuki Foundation report "Smart Generation; Powering Ontario with Renewable Energy". In addition he has published numerous articles on small-scale private power and is the chairman of electrical safety standards committees with the Canadian Standards Association. He and his wife Lorraine have lived off the electrical grid on their hobby/horse farm in eastern Ontario, for the past 15 years.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These Two Books are Different!, November 24, 2005

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Sunflower Michelle "SFM" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Renewable Energy Handbook for Homeowners (Paperback)

I wanted to clarify what the reviewer above says about this book and "Smart Power". This book (The Renewable Energy Handbook) is geared more towards off-grid applications whereas Smart Power is for on-grid folks. Not surprisingly, there is some overlap between the two books but their focus is different, especially since The Renewable Energy Handbook has been revised and updated and is almost twice the size.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Basic RE and conservation information, September 6, 2005

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This review is from: The Renewable Energy Handbook for Homeowners (Paperback)

This book is for the novice. Do not buy if you have purchased - Smart Power: An Urban Guide To Renewable energy and efficiency... they are almost identical.

5.0 out of 5 stars A clear and competent introduction, March 7, 2005

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Windy Dankoff "solar power pioneer & educator" (Santa Fe, NM USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Renewable Energy Handbook for Homeowners (Paperback)

Here is a clear and thorough introduction for anyone interested in home renewable energy and energy efficiency. In my 30 years' professional experience in this field, I've seen good books, bad books, and obsolete books, so I appreciate this one! It's up-to-date for 2005, and will remain useful for years to come. The author gets his priorities straight, putting emphasis on conservation and efficiency, which is the key to making solar power economical. His coverage of system design and components is very good. This book will be useful for students, homeowners, and professionals who need an easy introduction.