Catching the Rays!: Photovoltaic Design & Installation For Dummies® sheds light on process behind solar energy

Hoboken, NJ (September 2010)—Looking for a job and not having any luck? Tired of paying that enormous electric bill month after month? Search no more—solar energy may be the answer you’ve been waiting for!  Photovoltaic Design & Installation for Dummies^® (Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2010, ISBN: 978-0-470-59893-1, $24.99) enlightens readers about the ins and outs of this innovative green design. This step-by-step guide takes you from learning the parts of a PV system to the final working solution.

If you’re jumping into this exciting new field, Photovoltaic Design & Installation For Dummies is a fun and easy way to get a grip on key concepts, mathematical and electrical fundamentals, and overall process. While helping you become a member of the quickly rising green movement, this green collar handbook teaches the earth-friendly ways to stretch homeowners’ dollars, lessen the carbon imprint, and increase your skill set.
Other lessons include:

• Piecing Together Your Photovoltaic System Design
• Before Survey to First Installation—Overlooked Tips
• Safety First, Solar Energy Second
• Perfecting the Nuances: Don’t Miss a Ray
• Big Brother’s Watching: Avoiding Code Mistakes

Whether you’re a building professional looking to expand your business and skills to meet the growing demand for solar power installation, you’re seeking a career in this rapidly expanding field, or you just want to save some serious dough at home, Photovoltaic Design & Installation For Dummies has you covered!

About the Author:

Ryan Mayfield is president of Renewable Energy Associates, a consulting firm providing design, support, and educational services for commercial photovoltaic systems. He is also photovoltaic systems technical editor forSolarPro magazine, where he also regularly contributes feature articles.

About the Book:

Photovoltaic Design & Installation For Dummies^® (Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2010, ISBN: 978-0-470-59893-1, $24.99) is available at bookstores nationwide, major online booksellers, or directly from the publisher by calling (877) 762-2974.

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