Make Solar & Geothermal Work for You: Harness the Sun and Earth to Power Your Lifestyle

by Simon Marlow

Overview

Introduction: Out-Perform the Market Using Your Home or Business
A spiritual introduction
What makes me the expert?
Chapter 1: How to Profit from Green or Renewable Energy
What is ‘Green’ Energy?
What is Solar & Geothermal Energy?
How Solar Energy Creates Tax-Free income
Why Geothermal Explodes ROI (return on investment)
Why is net metering so important?
Chapter 2: How to Create Your Best Investment!
How rebates, tax credits & green certificates shrink your investment costs and create a tax-free income
Using a three simple step method how I created an unprecedented rate of return >20% with a payback in less than five years of my investment and loans
Chapter 3: How to Avoid Being Scammed By the ‘Cowboy’ Solar and Geothermal Companies
Why you need to understand the basics of solar and geothermal
How to ensure your solar and geothermal are correctly set up
How to avoid the top ten or so bait tactics of solar & geothermal companies
Chapter 4: How to Make Your House a Solar and Geothermal Income Earner (Friendly)?
Calculate your own ROI using your own data
Why it is important to maximize solar and geothermal efficiency
Why you must monitor your solar investment to maintain income
Identify energy guzzlers, replace and watch your ROI soar
Chapter 5: How to Manage Your Renewable Energy Credits to Maximize Your Income
How to create and record your energy certificates
How to explode your income, become a recognized REC dealer
How to collect your RECs and watch your investment grow
How to trade your RECs and watch your income grow
Chapter 6: Solar and Geothermal Configuration Investment Options
Geothermal basic principles
How you can use geothermal configurations to minimize your carbon footprint and maximize profits
Solar basic principles
Maximize your investment through smart solar configurations
Chapter 7: Step by Step Method Explained in Detail
What are IRR, NPV, Payback and Yield?
Three step method to energy independence
Simple tool to evaluate IRR, NPV, Payback and Yield
Chapter 8: Clean Energy Sources and Efficiency Factors
Clean energy sources and local rules
Solar ‘derate’ factor
Geothermal installation key aspects to ensure efficiency
Chapter 9: House Insulation Testing
What to Expect
Chapter 10: In Conclusion
Appendix I: Common Terminology and Tools Section:
Power and Energy, Heating and Cooling
Solar and Geothermal
Investment concepts
Appendix II: Calculating SRECs and Geothermal AECs
Calculating Annual SRECs
Calculating Annual Geothermal AECs
Appendix III: East-Coast USA Technical Reference Manual for Geothermal

Product Details

BN ID:	2940044254909
Publisher:	SandSPublishing
Publication date:	01/16/2013
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Hello, I am glad you dropped by to read my Bio; I hope you find it interesting. I was born in the cool, wet climes of Scotland where I spent most of my youth going to school, playing rugby but best of all learning to play golf as it was once played many years ago with fun, laughter and daring. However, my ambition was to learn engineering and apply it to the human body. So after many years of studying I graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering then a PhD in BioMedical-Engineering. I spent many interesting months in the open heart surgery operating rooms designing systems to control the flow of blood to artificial lungs which then became the basis for my thesis. Like everyone else the honeymoon of college life came to an end as thoughts of full time employment loomed. I spent the next 25 years working in Pharmaceutical companies as an IT executive travelling the world and experiencing many of the world's great cultures. After retiring early and following the explosive growth of the internet I decided that it was now time to put my worldly knowledge to use, specifically in the area of green living. Over the years I have become more sensitive to changes in the planet's climate specifically around energy and water. With four growing kids I felt that I should try and help return balance to the world for my kids’ sake whilst maintaining a comfortable enjoyable lifestyle. I believe if we can show changes can be made without huge sacrifice then minds will open to future possibilities of living more harmoniously with nature. To that end I now spend most of my waking hours seeking information to combine to great knowledge for the betterment of mankind. All articles that my company produces are original content; I'd rather spend time producing useful information than regurgitating other work just to satisfy the search engines perceived view of importance. So please, if you find what I produce useful let me know or vice-versa Thanks again for stopping by, I do hope you find my meager endeavors of value. Regards Simon You can find me by typing in simonsayzzz or my company name in any of the search engines My current websites: www.mygreenenergyroi.com is the place to go about anything solar and geothermal www.easygrowing.info is the place for new ideas on growing plants that minimizes wastage of water www.sandspublishing.com is the place to go for unusual books on exploration www.simplybetterway is work in progress on new ideas on marketing useful information to the net. More about me Currently I’m working on a new invention that is in the progress of being patented through Davison. This invention is all about using more effectively the planet’s water in growing fresh vegetables and flowers. I use this system every year to grow all my plants either in my garden or on my deck. So take a look at easy growing (grownthego.com), you will be amazed at what it can do. Did you know if you could represent the world’s accessible water as being 50 gallons of that a teaspoon’s worth remains for drinking! Scary isn’t it! My other favorite subject is energy. I recently installed both solar and geothermal in my all electric home and business. I now have electric bills of less than $300 per year, no kidding. Geothermal heating and cooling is super efficient and the solar array provides all the energy my house needs at a much lower cost. My payback is < 4 years! If you want to find out more visit mygreenenergyroi.com