Build very practical and inexpensive solar energy projects. Here is everything you need to learn the foundations of solar energy and build real working projects that range in difficulty from simple ones that can be assembled in school to more complex ones such as converting a home to solar electricity.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Why solar? Chapter 2. The Solar Resource Chapter 3. Positioning Your Solar Devices Chapter 4. Solar Heating Chapter 5. Solar Cooling Chapter 6. Solar Cooking Chapter 7. Solar Stills Chapter 8. Solar Collectors Chapter 9. Solar Pumping Chapter 10. Solar Photovoltaics Chapter 11. Photochemical Solar Cells Chapter 12. Solar Engines Chapter 13. Solar Electrical Projects Chapter 14. Tracking the Sun Chapter 15. Solar Transport Chapter 16. Solar Robotics? Chapter 17. Solar Hydrogen Partnership Chapter 18: Photosynthesis--Fuel from the Sun Appendix A: Solar Projects on the Web Appendix B: Supplier's Index Index

About the Author

Gavin D. J. Harper is the author of 50 Awesome Auto Projects for the Evil Genius, Build Your Own Car PC, and Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius (all from McGraw-Hill), and has had work mentioned in the journal Science. Harper holds a BSc. (Hons) Technology from the Open University, has completed an MSc. Architecture: Advanced Environmental & Energy Studies, and is currently undertaking further Postgraduate study with the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology, Loughborough University.