The Kentucky Solar Energy Guide

The Second Edition of The Kentucky Solar Energy Guide is now available through ASPI Publications. The Kentucky Solar Energy Guide is a comprehensive resource for those interested in using solar energy in Kentucky. The Second Edition contains updated chapters on financial incentives, renewable energy and green building professionals in Kentucky, a new case study, and an updated cover!

The Kentucky Solar Energy Guide can be purchased from ASPI Publications for $13.95 plus shipping and handling. Due to our commitment to the environment, the Guide is printed on high-quality, 100% post-consumer, process-chlorine free recycled paper.

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Table of Contents
 

   

Page

1

Introduction

1

     
 

SECTION I: SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS
 

7

2

Case Study: Creating a Solar Office:
Efficiency and Conservation Lead the Way

9

3

Introduction to Solar Electric Systems

15

4

PV System Equipment and Maintenance

25

5

Designing Solar Electric Systems

29

     
 

Section II: Solar Thermal Technologies
 

35

6

Introduction to Solar Water Heating Systems

37

7

Components of Solar Water Heating Systems

45

8

Types of Solar Water Heating Systems

51

9

Water Conservation and Energy Efficiency

59

10

Additional Solar Water Heating Applications: Solar Pool Heating,

Radiant Floor Heating, and Concentrating Solar Collectors

63

11

Space Heating with Active Solar Energy Systems

69

12

Solar Cooking, Food Drying, and Water Purification

73

     
 

SECTION III: Financial Incentives and Resources

for Finding Solar Installers and Equipment
 

81

13

Incentives that Support Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

83

14

Choosing a Solar Installer: Recommendations for Choosing Solar Energy

Contractors, Professional Consultants, and Equipment Suppliers

93

15

The Kentucky Sun Pages: A Directory of Renewable Energy and Green

Building Businesses and Professionals Serving Kentucky

97

16

Solar Energy Equipment Suppliers, Retailers, and Manufacturers

105

 


APPENDIX A:  PV System Sizing Worksheets

109

 

APPENDIX B:  Solar Radiation Charts for Selected Cities in

Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee

113

     

 

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