Solar technology

Solar energy is free and sustainable with many methods of harnessing it. This guide is an essential introduction to the subject and explains how the technologies work, how they can be employed and the costs of using them. It provides detailed yet accessible coverage of: passive solar building solar water heating solar space heating other solar thermal applications (such as cooling and desalination) grid-connected photovoltaics stand-alone photovoltaics. It also introduces the reader to larger scale applications such as concentrating solar power.