Wind Power Workshop.
By Hugh Piggott Published March 2011

 

A book dedicated to building your own working windmill for electricity production. Details of generator choice and design, blade construction, furling systems, towers, wiring, battery charging, heating, alternator design, modifications for car alternators and generators, and everything else you will need to know. An essential book for anyone contemplating building their own wind turbine, written by the foremost wind homebrew expert in the world.

Here's a presentation of Hugh's work on Youtube

Rocket Mass Heaters.
By Ianto Evans & Leslie Jackson Published 2006

Ianto developed the design through his work in more than 20 countries over the last 30 years to try to find more efficient wood-burning stoves for heating and cooking for traditional peoples, and now the rocket stove concept is fast becoming popular in North America and Europe amongst DIY natural builders, permaculturalists and others seeking more sustainable energy solutions.

Available at Cob Cottage

The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling
By Daniel D. Chiras of Sustainable Systems Design Published November 2002

 

Passive solar heating and passive cooling, known as natural conditioning, provide comfort throughout the year by reducing, or eliminating, the need for fossil fuel and mechanical heating and cooling systems.

Homeowners' Guide to Renewable Energy
By Daniel D. Chiras of Sustainable Systems Design Published April 2006

 

Outlines the likely impacts of fossil fuel shortages and some basic facts about energy. It then discusses energy conservation to slash energy bills and prepare for renewable energy options. Focusing carefully on specific strategies needed to replace specific fuels, the book then examines each practical energy option available to homeowners.

Ecohouse
By Sue Roaf of Oxford Brookes University, Manuel Fuentes, Stephanie Thomas. Pub July 2007

Buildings are the single most damaging pollutants on the planet, consuming over half of all the energy used in developed countries and producing over half of all climate change gases. An exciting text that shows how to design low-energy, environmentally friendly buildings. Aimed at both students and practitioners. Discusses building materials, embodied energy, natural ventilation, solar hot water and electric system design and water conservation strategies.