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Tables of Contents for Consumer Guide to Solar Energy
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
v
Acknowledgments
ix
About the Authors
xi
Introduction
1
6
Solar energy is ready for use today
History
7
12
A look at 2,000 years of solar energy
Solar Water Heating
19
32
A modern solution to an old problem
Solar Pool Heating
51
12
Enjoying your swimming pool several months longer every year
Solar Electricity
63
24
Plugging into the sun for electrical power
Water Purification
87
6
The sun can make water safe to drink and ice for many uses
Solar Cooking
93
10
Using the sun to cook your meals
Solar Cooling and Space Heating
103
34
Keeping your home and business comfortable all year long
Financing, Economics, and Incentives
137
20
How to buy the right system to fit your pocketbook
Where Do You Go from Here?
157
14
Web sites, organizations, experts, and materials
Glossary
171
12
Appendix: State Solar Energy Incentives
183
6
Index
189