Solar Home Heating Basics by Dan Chiras. As fossil fuel supplies dwindle, home heating will be one of the major challenges in temperate and cold climates in upcoming years. This latest Green Energy Guide from America helps readers who want to slash their energy bills and reduce their dependence on scarce resources to navigate the sometimes confusing maze of clean, reliable, and affordable options. Solar Home Heating Basics focuses on renewable energy strategies to heat new and existing homes and small businesses. These include: Energy efficiency, weatherization, and insulation. Solar hot air heating. Solar thermal systems. Passive solar heating. Backup heating systems and more. While most solar home heating resources are geared primarily towards new buildings, this practical guide addresses ways of retrofitting existing buildings, making solar a reality for many people. Chapters are; How will we heat our homes A primer on energy and energy efficiency The prerequisite to renewable energy seal up the leaks Insulate insulate insulate Understanding solar energy Passive solar heating low tech high performance Retrofitting your home for passive solar Solar hot air Solar hot water heating Energy efficient back up heat

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