Renewable & Alternative Energy Books

Biodiesel - Basics and Beyond
Using vegetable oils as a fuel for home heating and transportation is a hundred years old: Rudolf Diesel's original engine was operated on plant oils due to the lack of fossil fuels. This is a must-have, comprehensive, current guide on biodiesel.

The Renewable Energy Handbook
Author William Kemp and his wife designed their own high-efficiency off-grid home. They worked methodically to produce a home with all of the standard "middle-class" creature comforts while using six times less heating, cooling, and electrical energy.

The Sun Inspired House
The Sun-Inspired House illustrates numerous house design concepts related to the sun. It also addresses related subjects of passive solar, passive cooling, energy- efficient construction, green building, and sustainability. Over 50 house plans show exampl

Wind Power - Revised Edition
Wind energy today is a booming worldwide industry. The technology has truly come of age, with better, more reliable machinery and a greater understanding of how and where wind power makes sense.