{"product_id":"solar-energy-robert-foster-9781420075663","title":"Solar Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the authors' extensive research and project implementation around the globe, \u003cstrong\u003eSolar Energy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: Renewable Energy and the Environment\u003c\/strong\u003e covers solar energy resources, thermal and photovoltaic systems, and the economics involved in using solar energy. It provides background theory on solar energy as well as useful technical information for implementing solar energy applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book details the strengths, weaknesses, and applications of solar power generation technologies. It discusses the design and implementation of often-overlooked solar technologies, such as solar water pumping, distillation, detoxification, refrigeration, and village power. The text also examines photovoltaic power and how it is best suited for remote-site applications with small to moderate power requirements. Examples, real-world case studies, and lessons learned from technical failures illustrate how to best implement solar energy projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe time for clean energy solutions is here. Only through energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies can modern civilization extricate itself from the gathering \"perfect energy storm.\" Focusing on one of the keys to lessen the potentially harmful impacts of the storm, this book discusses how to increase energy production from a clean energy source--the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Foster,Majid Ghassemi,Alma Cota\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1420075667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781420075663\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2009 pg. 150","brand":"Robert Foster","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088202805503,"sku":"9781420075663","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2127c545-6c78-48f6-a883-e48c4fa4805e.jpg?v=1769103627","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/solar-energy-robert-foster-9781420075663","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}