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

Introduction: Out-Perform the Market Using Your Home or BusinessA spiritual introductionWhat makes me the expert?Chapter 1: How to Profit from Green or Renewable EnergyWhat is 'Green' Energy?What is Solar & Geothermal Energy?How Solar Energy Creates Tax-Free incomeWhy 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 incomeUsing 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 loansChapter 3: How to Avoid Being Scammed By the 'Cowboy' Solar and Geothermal CompaniesWhy you need to understand the basics of solar and geothermalHow to ensure your solar and geothermal are correctly set upHow to avoid the top ten or so bait tactics of solar & geothermal companiesChapter 4: How to Make Your House a Solar and Geothermal Income Earner (Friendly)?Calculate your own ROI using your own dataWhy it is important to maximize solar and geothermal efficiencyWhy you must monitor your solar investment to maintain incomeIdentify energy guzzlers, replace and watch your ROI soarChapter 5: How to Manage Your Renewable Energy Credits to Maximize Your IncomeHow to create and record your energy certificatesHow to explode your income, become a recognized REC dealerHow to collect your RECs and watch your investment growHow to trade your RECs and watch your income growChapter 6: Solar and Geothermal Configuration Investment OptionsGeothermal basic principlesHow you can use geothermal configurations to minimize your carbon footprint and maximize profitsSolar basic principlesMaximize your investment through smart solar configurationsChapter 7: Step by Step Method Explained in DetailWhat are IRR, NPV, Payback and Yield?Three step method to energy independenceSimple tool to evaluate IRR, NPV, Payback and YieldChapter 8: Clean Energy Sources and Efficiency FactorsClean energy sources and local rulesSolar 'derate' factorGeothermal installation key aspects to ensure efficiencyChapter 9: House Insulation TestingWhat to ExpectChapter 10: In ConclusionAppendix I: Common Terminology and Tools Section:Power and Energy, Heating and CoolingSolar and GeothermalInvestment conceptsAppendix II: Calculating SRECs and Geothermal AECsCalculating Annual SRECsCalculating Annual Geothermal AECsAppendix III: East-Coast USA Technical Reference Manual for Geothermal