Home Power Magazine - Issue 139 (Malestrom)

Home Power Magazine - Issue 139
English | 132 pages | PDF


Published since 1987, Home Power magazine has promoted a goal of reducing the use of fossil fuels for electricity generation by replacing fossil fuel generation capacity with currently available renewable energy alternatives. Solar, wind, and hydro systems information is covered at a homeowners do-it-yourself level with expert advice and examples. Home Power magazine also promotes and presents information on energy efficient building and design practices. Clean transportation information is also featured.

Contents:
50 Ground Mounts, by Rebekah Hren. Roofs arenΓΓé¼Γäót the only places for PV systemsΓΓé¼ΓÇ¥ground-mounted systems offer their own unique advantages.
60 Battery Backup, by Flint Richter. Would batteries benefit your grid-tied system?
66 Backup Sizing, by Flint Richter. How to size a grid-tied PV system with battery backup.
76 EV revolution, by Bradley Berman. Electric vehicles power forward and head for the mainstream.
84 PV monitoring, by Michael Brown. High-tech monitoring solutions can help you get maximum performance from your PV system.
98 Net-Zero, by Kelly Davidson. Q&A: Hear directly from the homeowner and his system designer on retrofitting a home for net-zero status.
108 Insulation Upgrade, by Fred Rogers. Before winter hits, learn these insulation tips and how to measure the results of your energy upgrades.