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  • Price-Competitive Solar Thermal Flat Plate Systems (2011)-

    This presentation was written and produced by Carin Hall and Michael Magno of Business Review USA. It provides an overview of AET Solar and their solar thermal flat plate collector manufacturing business.

  • 5 Day Entry Level Solar Thermal Design & Installation Course Outline (2011)-

    This brochure details an instruction course for entry level solar thermal system design and installation. It provides details on the focus of the course, the topics it will cover, and what those who take the course can say they are qualified to do.

  • NJ Green Building Manual - Solar Thermal Systems (2011)-

    This excerpt from the New Jersey Green Building Manual focuses on solar thermal water heating systems. It was published by Rutgers University, and includes information on the costs and benefits of solar thermal systems.

  • Information Guide: Solar Hot Water Basics (2009)-

    This information guide was published by the solar energy company Sunmaxx. It provides information on different solar thermal systems, technology, and their various applications.

  • Low-Carbon Communities in the Caribbean (2011)-

    This presentation was created by Blaise Stoltenberg of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). It covers solar energy use in the Caribbean, pages 16-31 focus specifically on solar thermal water heating.

  • Analyzing the Design and Performance of a Retrofit Solar Thermal Combination DHW and Space Heating System (2010)-

    This paper comes from James Dontie of Gustavus Adolphus College. It reports on an analysis of a solar thermal combination domestic hot water and space heating system which was retrofitted into a residence in Minnesota.

  • Making Solar Simple (2009)-

    This presentation was created by the Sierra Club. It covers a number of topics relating to solar thermal, including where in the US is there the best conditions, applications, designs, and the technology that goes into specific solar thermal projects.

  • Solar Thermal Collectors and Thermal Storage (2009)-

    This presentation was created by Dr. Cynthia A. Cruickshank of Carleton University, and was first presented at the “Montreal Ph.D. Summer Workshop on Net-Zero Energy Solar Buildings: Theory, Modeling and Design”. The presentation focuses on applications of solar thermal, collectors, and storage systems.

  • Solar Hot Water Systems (2009)-

    This report was written by Jeffrey Yago, P.E., CEM, of AMECO Solar. It explains the various kinds of solar thermal water heating systems and the important parts that enable solar thermal water heating to work.

  • Solar Water Heater Project: Design for Sustainable Communities (2009)-

    This report was written by Professor Ashok Gadgil of the Environmental Energy Technologies Division at the University of California. The professor and a team of student researchers set out to design a solar thermal water heating system for use by native populations in Guatemala, and the document reports on their success.

  • Break-even Cost for Residential Solar Water Heating in the United States: Key Drivers and Sensitivities (2011)-

    This technical report was written by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). It examines the technology and economics that determine whether the cost of energy saved by a residential solar thermal hot water heating system will equal the cost of purchasing electricity or natural gas generated heat from the grid. This is known as the break-even cost.

  • Solar Heating Entry Level Learning Objectives (2011)-

    This following is a document from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) that lays out potential “Learning Objectives” for an entry level solar thermal installer certification course. The document identifies 6 main areas of learning, and gives an outline on how to possible grade an exam based on these criteria.

  • Solar Hot Water Heaters for the Tourism Business (2011)-

    This report focuses on the use of solar thermal hot water in the tourism business. With green tourism becoming more prevalent, this paper highlights solar thermal’s potential applications in the business of relaxation.

  • Solar Water Heating Therm–inology! (2011)-

    This presentation was created by Tim Merrigan of the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory and was first presented at the 2011 USH2O Annual Meeting. It focuses on clearing up and defining some widely, and often loosely, used terms in the world of solar thermal heating relating to system names and official standards.

  • Solar Hot Water Heating Systems (2010)-

    This presentation was created by Pete Shoemaker of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). It covers the current state of the solar thermal industry, some of the basic science behind solar thermal heating, and analyzes a few examples of solar thermal heating in action.

  • Solar Water Heating Solutions (2011)-

    This report from NuVision Renewables gives an overview of solar thermal heating technology. It focuses on residential, commercial and agricultural applications and examines the economic benefits of three case studies for these systems.

  • Current Status of Solar Thermal Power in California (2010)-

    This presentation from San Diego State University reviews the status of solar thermal energy in California. Parabolic troughs, linear Fresnel, central tower receivers, and parabolic dishes are all discussed as the present solar thermal methods in California. The Rankine, Stirling, and Brayton Cycles are visually represented and discussed in the presentation as well.

  • Solar and Wind turbines Project in Maldives - The immediate objective of the project is to set up two renewable energy based pilot community development centres (CDC) at two of the selected islands powered by renewable energy hybrids and provide the following services: - provide lightning and necessary power to run primary health centres - vocational training and market/enterprise/employment information services directed at economically active population - information services to help revitalise the local and traditional industries - use of wind/solar hybrid distillation systems as a means of drinking water supply in the island (if found
  • SWERA Programme- GEF (Global Environmental Facility) funded UNEP project: The SWERA Programme’s mission is to provide easy access to high quality renewable energy resource data and other products to users all around the world (Bangladesh - Brazil - China - Cuba - El Salvador - Ethiopia - Ghana - Guatemala - Honduras - Kenya - Nepal - Nicaragua - Sri Lanka). These products are available through the SWERA web site and include Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and time series data, along with energy optimization tools needed to apply these data and facilitate renewable energy policy and investment.