Spiraling fuel costs, frequent power cuts, “energy wars” with fuel-rich countries holding consumers to ransom--these are just some of the issues that are helping to ensure that microgeneration of power, at the individual building level, is becoming a more and more attractive option to grid power.
In this book author Dave Parker describes the many and varied microgeneration options, from wind turbines and solar power to biomass and heatsinks, and even gives advice on how architects and developers can best access the increasingly large amount of government funding to help implement these strategies.
This book can help those in the building and construction industry to really make a difference in the fight against climate change, by explaining how to utilize the technology already within our reach.
* Comprehensive review of the latest technology available
* Shows how to assess/compare/combine the merits of the available systems
* Gives hard information on how to adopt appropriate microgeneration technology for a specific project

Parker, Dave

Amsterdam ; London: Architectural

Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd

Focal Press

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

1e edition 2009, Amsterdam, Boston, ©2009

1st ed, Amsterdam, 2009

July 28, 2008

Oxford, 2009

1, PS, 2008

"Microgeneration (generating power from a local, low carbon source for a specific building or site) is becoming an increasingly attractive option to grid power, especially for larger buildings. It utilises already available resources, without the need to turn to costly, new methods of energy generation. This new book provides an overview of all the major current microgeneration options available for larger buildings, from wind turbines and solar power to biomass and energy stores. It demonstrates the principles of incorporating microgeneration strategies into new builds, allowing architects to make the most efficient and environmentally sound choice for their project at the design stage. It also contains an overview of the installation of these technologies for contractors and engineers."--Back cover

Spiraling fuel costs, frequent power cuts, energy wars with fuel-rich countries holding consumers to ransom--these are just some of the issues that are helping to ensure that microgeneration of power, at the individual building level, is becoming a more and more attractive option to grid power.
In this book author Dave Parker describes the many and varied microgeneration options, from wind turbines and solar power to biomass and heatsinks, and even gives advice on how architects and developers can best access the increasingly large amount of government funding to help implement these strategies.
This book can help those in the building and construction industry to really make a difference in the fight against climate change, by explaining how to utilize the technology already within our reach.

"This new book provides an overview of all the major current microgeneration options available tor larger buildings, from wind turbines and solar power to biomass and energy stores. It demonstrates the principles of incorporating microgeneration strategies into new builds, allowing architects to make the most efficient and environmentally sound choice for their project at the design stage. It also contains an overview of the installation of these technologies for contractors and engineers." "Microgeneration also examines the new technologies about to enter the general marketplace, to ensure the reader is kept up-to-date with the very latest green building developments in a fast paced industry."--Jacket.

xii, 210 p. : 25 cm
Includes index

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