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Rural Lighting
This book addresses the question of choosing and using "stand-alone" lighting systems. It considers some general problems of using lights, such as sizing and positioning them correctly for different purposes, the use of reflectors and other methods of improving lighting efficiency.
A Practical Guide to Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Technicians
"This book is an essential manual for all technicians working to assist with access to electricity in non-grid rural areas. Produced in a durable paperback edition and heavily illustrated with photos and charts, it helps the technician to assess his or her clients' needs and translate these into affordable solutions. He or she will be guided through the sizing and installation processes, as well as general maintenance and servicing of solar systems. Clear emphasis is placed on meeting the clients' needs and training clients to use their systems properly so as to ensure their longevity. The author aims to assist technicians to become serious solar energy entrepreneurs through sound technical and economic advice." "This practical guide has been used in a number of vocational technical schools in Africa and other regions, having been translated into French, Bahassa, Portuguese and Khmer. It is also used by private entrepreneurs in several African countries."--BOOK JACKET.
Wind Energy Comes of Age
He cites improvements in the performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness of modern wind turbines to support his contention that wind energy has come of age as a commercial technology.
The Solar Generation
The first book to address the early development of the photovoltaic industry, and the pioneering researchers and companies in the sector Well before the end of this century, solar power will be the world's dominant power source. This book looks at the origins of this smart sustainable energy technology, tracing the pioneering years from its inception following the 1973 oil crisis to the end of the last millennium—just as the sector was poised for explosive growth. It focuses on the progress of the early terrestrial photovoltaic sector, often in the face of skepticism or apathy. It also covers the research and achievements of people and organizations within the PV business. Written by a lea...
Photovoltaics in Buildings
The integration of photovoltaics (PV) into buildings goes beyond energy saving by providing a clean and elegant way of actually generating electricity. There are already numerous successful examples and rapid technological improvements promise expansion of PV's present niche market to that of a major energy provider of the 21st century. This handbook is the outcome of a five year programme which took place under the auspices of the International Energy Agency. Architects and solar experts from 13 countries addressed the wide range of engineering and architectural issues involved in the successful integration of PV into buildings. It demonstrates how to maximise the overall solar contribution to the building; integrate PV effectively with the building structure; clarify the relationship of PV with other elements of the building's energy system; optimise the system economics. It forms a thorough design guide that covers all aspects if the subject and will enable all building designers, engineers and property owners to make the integration of PV into buildings an architecturally appealing and energetically effective option.
Sunworld
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Dictionary of French Family Names in North America
This dictionary contains data not only on the origins of French surnames in Québec and Acadia, a great many of which eventually spread to many parts of North America, but also on those which arrived in the United States directly from various French-speaking European and Caribbean countries. In addition to providing the etymology of the original surnames, it also lists the multifarious variants that have developed over the last four centuries. A unique feature of this work in comparison to other onomastics dictionaries is the inclusion of genealogical information on most of the Francophone migrants to this continent, something which has been rendered possible not only by the excellent record-keeping in French Canada since the very beginnings of the colony, but also through the explosion of such data on the internet in the last couple of decades. In sum, this dictionary serves the dual purpose of providing information on the meanings of French family names on the North American continent, as well as on the migrants who brought them there.
