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  • Chile’s National Programme in the Framework of the Global SWH Market Transformation and Strengthening Initiative (2011)-

    This is a presentation delivered by Programa Solar during a workshop on the use of solar thermal technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) in the framework of its cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

  • Solar Thermal Power Plants –Firm Capacity with 100% Renewables (2009)-

    This is a presentation from the company Solar Millennium AG, made during the CUEN (Cambridge University Energy Network) 3rd annual energy conference in June 2009. It provides an overview of solar energy capacity, opportunities, technologies and market evolution possibilities. After a brief panorama of the world’ solar potential, by geographical location and type of technology, the authors explain the evolution of solar technologies since 1912 until now.

  • Development of Solar Energy in Colombia and its Prospects (2009)-

    This essay was written by Humberto Rodríguez Murcia and covers the development of solar energy in Colombia. The essay goes through the history of solar energy in the country, both thermal and photovoltaics. Colombia has a long record of solar heaters installations in various cities. The first installations started in the 70s.

  • Solar Thermal project in India - UNIDO Initative on Rural Energy for Productive use- This webpage contains a small amount of information on a project to develop Renewable Energy-Based Economic Development in India. The project has four locations, two in Laccadives and two in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and looks at PV/Wind/Hybrid. Outcomes have relevance to relevance to other Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Go to Document
  • Market Study on Solar Collectors in Chile (2006)-

    In 2004, the consumption of primary energy sources in Chile was still very significant (oil 39%; natural gas 19%; hydroelectricity 18%; coal 10% and wood and other fuels 14%). Given this high dependence on fossil fuels, the Government of Chile has set a target of supplying 15% of the new electric generating capacity with renewable energy sources between 2006 and 2010. With this in mind, the Chile Energy National Commission commissioned this study in order to help developing a national plan for the promotion of solar thermal energy in Chile.