Power with Nature, 3rd Edition: Renewable Energy Options for Homeowners Paperback – Illustrated, 1 February 2013

My partner and I are planning a house build, and I wanted to read around the subject of renewable energy before we even start the design. Rex writes about his own experiences (in fact he lives entirely off grid in the USA). The book was easy to read, I understood most of it (even though I am not at all technical) and it gave me a good grounding on what would need to be designed in from the start and what could be added later when I can afford it.

We recently purchased an off-grid log camp. We saw an article about this book in a log homes magazine, so purchased it. Excellent book - it gave practical information on why and how to set up to live off-grid. It gave real advice on how to calculate and choose solar, wind and hydro equipment. I'd recommend this book to all who might consider living off-grid and choosing alternative powers sources.

This book was a great overview of every type of renewable energy that you can think of. It is written very well and takes the reader through the steps that are necessary to complete renewable energy projects. This is one of the best books I have read on the subject to date!

I had already built 10-60 watt solar panels when I bought this book, but I am grid-tied now and this book has really heightened my awareness as to what I need to become grid-free, because of the input I received on batteries and chargers and inverters.Great book and really funny at times.

This book gives a decent introduction into the various elements of solar and wind production of electricity. There are a number of complications. I also found it is possible to build your own solar cells. The cost to do that is much less than buying manufactured solar cells.