Awareness Raising

• Solar Air-Conditioning Systems in North America (2010)-

  This presentation was created by Lucio Mesquita of solar energy company EnerWorks. It focuses on the use and prevalence of solar thermal air-conditioning in the United States.

• Solar Heat Worldwide - Markets and Contribution to Energy Supply 2010 (2012)-

  This report has been written by Werner Weiss and Franz Mauthner in contribution to the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (SHC). It documents the solar thermal capacity installed in 55 countries, and ascertains the contribution of solar thermal systems to the supply of energy and the CO¬2 emissions avoided as a result of operating these systems.

• Solar Thermal Generation of Electrical Power on California Freeway’s Shoulders and Median (2009)-

  This report was written by Saurin Shah and Tejas Bhagwat of California State University, Sacramento. It focuses on their research into the feasibility of installing solar thermal systems along Californian freeways and highways to generate electricity for use in stoplights, tolls, and other features of the California highway system.

• District Energy Solar Thermal System, St. Paul (2012)-

  This case study focuses on the district energy solar thermal heating system installed on the Saint Paul River Centre in St. Paul, Minnesota. At the time of the installation in 2011, this was the largest known solar thermal hot water heating installation in the United States.

• Project Idea Note: Solar Water Heating Fee-For-Service Program in the Caribbean (2009)-

  This document serves as a guide or outline to potentially creating a fee-for-service program in the Caribbean to deliver solar thermal water heating. It was created by The Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP).

• Solar Water Heaters (2011)-

  This report was compiled by Manaar Zuhurudeen, a Research Assistant at The Saylor Foundation, and posted on Saylor’s website as part of their efforts to support online higher education for free. It supplies and covers the essential information on how the different types of solar thermal water heating technologies.

• Commercial Solar Water Heating California (2010)-

  This brochure was created by San Francisco Environment, a department of San Francisco County and City government. It provides information on solar thermal water heating for commercial and business use. Two solar thermal government incentives are detailed, more of which can be found here.

• Solar Energy Use in U.S. Agriculture Overview and Policy Issues (2011)-

  This report was written by Irene M. Xiarchos and Brian Vick of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). It focuses on the use of solar energy and the policy issues pertaining to it in the agricultural market, including a focus on solar thermal.

• Solar Thermal Power (2007)-

  This brochure was created by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). It quickly explains how solar thermal water heating works, the necessity of essential tax credits to the industry, some of the key technology in the systems, and how certification works.

• Solar Water Heater (2010)-

  This report was written by Jean Cariou of the Global Energy Network Institute. It is a comprehensive study of the technology, the economics, and the feasibility of large scale solar thermal installations.

• Solar Thermal Energy Solutions (2008)-

  This report was written by Chamomile Nusz of the Artha Sustainable Living Center. The report presents a comprehensive overview of solar thermal technology and of the solar thermal industry.

• Advancement of Solar Thermal Technologies (2010)-

  This presentation was created by Jane H. Davidson of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. It focuses on large scale power generation for possible industrial use of solar thermal.

• Solar Thermal Trends, Performance-Based Incentives, and RPS (2012)-

  This presentation was created by the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) and was presented originally as a webinar. It focuses on trends in solar thermal and the implementation of solar thermal technology as part of renewable energy statewide portfolios.

• Low-Cost Residential Solar Thermal Systems (2007)-

  This paper comes from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). It reports on new technology being used in solar thermal systems, and the materials and designs that make this solar thermal technology possible and feasible for consumer deployment.

• Case Study: University of Texas (2012)-

  This case study was created by Cinco Solar, and provides information on a project they completed at the University of Texas. The installation provides air heating and process heat for the building.

• Solar Power System for Lunar ISRU Applications (2010)-

  This paper was written by Takashi Nakamura and Benjamin K. Smith of Physical Sciences, Inc. It reports on a project their company has undertaken, to create a solar thermal system that can effectively be used as a means of oxygen production from lunar regolith, which is the top layer of material on the moon.

• Design of a 2.5kW Low Temperature Stirling Engine for Distributed Solar Thermal Generation (2011)-

  This research paper comes from Mike He and Seth Sandersy of the University of California – Berkeley. It reports on their efforts to design a Stirling engine for distributed solar thermal applications.

• Solar Thermal Applications (2012)-

  This presentation was created by Bob Swartman of Solcan, a solar energy company based in Canada. It provides information on various uses of solar thermal energy and includes a few case studies and examples.

• Solar Hot Water Incentive Program - Connecticut (2012)-

  This brochure was created by Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority. It provides information on access to state incentives for solar thermal water heating. It is an updated version of this document with similar information from 2009. For information on other solar thermal incentive programs please click here.

• Solar Thermal Roof Tile Heating Systems (2011)-

  This document was created by American Solar, and it provides information on their innovative solar thermal air heating and water heating roofing systems.

• The Canadian Solar Thermal Hot Water Industry (2010)-

  This presentation was created by Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA). It provides information on the current state of the Canadian Solar Thermal Hot Water Industry and lays out a roadmap for even further development and advancement of the industry.

• US Military Solar Thermal Energy Applications (2011)-

  This presentation was created by Ben Gravely of Holocene LLC. It reports on how the US Military has been taking advantage of solar thermal applications.

  The presentation presents examples and photos of solar thermal being used for various hot water heating purposes across the spectrum of US Military needs, and even some state and federal government settings. Solar thermal is used in residential homes on bases, and in the commercial setting that support these homes. The presentation also shows solar thermal being used for schools and post offices.

• Case Study: Maricopa County Jail Complex -

  This case study was created by the technology company Bosch Thermotechnology. It reports on their installation of solar thermal systems throughout the Maricopa County Jail Complex in Arizona.

• Glasses for Solar Energy II: Solar Thermal Energy (2012)-

  This presentation was created by Rui M. Almeida of Lehigh University. It focuses on the use of glass in solar thermal energy applications and systems.

• Advancement of Distributed Solar Thermal Technologies in the U.S. (2009)-

  This presentation was created by Professor Jane Davidson of the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of Minnesota. It focuses on where potential growth in the solar thermal market could be in the US and what new technologies could help advance solar thermal.

• Optimizing Solar Thermal Performance with Data loggers (2009)-

  This white paper from Onset Computer Corporation explains how consumers, engineers, installers and technicians can take advantage of data loggers to make sure their solar thermal systems are running at peak performance.

• 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.

• Bard College Shines (2012)-

  This case study was written by Gerhard Klier of EarthKind Solar. It details an installation project at Bard College in New York that was undertaken with funds from the Recovery Act.

• Solar Thermal: It’s Hot Again! (2008)-

  This presentation was created by Bill Guiney of Johnson Controls. It covers the benefits of soalr thermal installations, and takes a look at some of the various aspects of the technology that makes solar thermal possible.

• Drake Landing Solar Community (2011)-

  This case study was created by Enermodal Engineering. It provides an overview of the Drake Landing Solar Community in Canada, and takes a look at various aspects and benefits of the installations there.

  The Solar Community features 52 house subdivisions, incorporating single-detached, two-story homes. It is the first district system in the world 90% solar fraction, produced by 800 flat-plate glazed collectors. The house heating uses solar heat directly without heat pumps for temperature increase.

  Author: Enermodal Engineering

• 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.

• Magdalena Schools Heat Water and Save Money with ARRA-Funded Solar Thermal Systems (2010)-

  This case study comes from the New Mexico Energy Department. It looks at how the Magdalena School District installed solar thermal water heating systems in their schools with federal stimulus money.

  The Magdalena school is small, with a 124,000 square foot building and about 450 children. The schools hot water was being supplied by 2 propane fueled boilers, one at 600,000 BTUs and one at 1,000,000 BTUs. Now, the school has two 20-gallon heat exchangers, both supplied with water heated by four solar thermal panels, saving the school around 20% on its energy costs.

• Solar Water Heating for Your House: A Consumer’s Guide (2008)-

  This guide on solar thermal water heating for consumers in residential settings comes from the North Carolina Solar Center. It covers the benefits of solar thermal water heating, the different kinds and parts of systems, and how to get one installed.

• Solar Water Heating and Rainwater Towers in Florianópolis, Brazil (2009)-

  This report was written by the Laboratory for Energy-efficiency in Buildings (LabEEE), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It focuses on solar water thermal heating and rainwater towers that were installed in affordable housing for low-income citizens of Brazil.

• Advancing Solar Water Heating in Southern Africa - The Example of Soltrain (2011)-

  This report evaluates the progress of the SOLTRAIN project in Southern Africa in the period 2009-2011. The project’s initiation was covered by solarthermalworld.org back in 2009, and is available here.

• TramStore21 Report: Building Sustainable and Efficient Tram Depots for Cities in the 21st Century – Solar Thermal Systems (2012)-

  This report compares experiences of solar thermal technology for the five benchmark tram depots of the TramStore21 project. For the project, five European partners – from the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, France and Italy – have worked since 2008 at pooling existing best practices and know-how for the construction of four benchmark tram depots.

• Europe: Three Basic Guidelines Help Regional and Global Market Development-

  

  The European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) has just launched three comprehensive guidelines regarding the Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and Strengthening Initiative (GSWH). On behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the ESTIF team drew up three practical handbooks entitled “Guide for Policy and Framework Conditions”, “Guide for Awareness Raising Campaigns” and “Guide for Standardisation and Quality Assurance for Solar Thermal” (see the attached documents). These guidelines are thought to help stimulate sustainable solar water heater market development in different countries worldwide.
  
  
• The South African Water Heating Industry (2011)-

  Presented by Dominic Goncalves at the Renewable Energy Africa Conference on July 28 2011, this presentation surveys the potential for the market development of the South African solar water heating industry. Because 18% of South Africa’s national electricity supply is allocated towards the heating of water, solar water heating is portrayed as a solution to the impending electricity crisis; whereby domestic demand for electricity far outstrips supply.

• Solar Thermal Energy Technologies for Industrial Applications - India’s Experience (2008)-

  Presented by Shirish Garud (The Energy Resources Institute) at the 2008 Global Renewable Energy Forum in Brazil, this presentation outlines the potential of solar thermal technologies for industrial applications in India.

• RE Practices in Pakistan – Solar Thermal Technologies (2009)-

  This document lists the different solar thermal technologies and technology providers available in Pakistan. The technologies include solar water heaters, dryers, and cookers. Information about the components, usage, and application of each technology is given; alongside contact details for the company from which it can be purchased.

  Pakistan's solar thermal technology providers are also listed, with details given about their business type, product type, services types and contact details. Eighty-nine providers are listed in total.

  Author: Practical Action

• European Solar Days Expect more than Half a Million Participants-

  Grassroots campaign drums up enthusiasm for clean energy: From Tuesday, 1 May, to Sunday, 13 May, hundreds of thousands of European citizens are gathering at locations all across the continent to show their interest in solar energy during the European Solar Days (ESD). At hundreds of events, the ESD will demonstrate to audiences, such as policy makers and companies - but particularly to individual citizens - the benefits of using solar energy to generate heat and electricity. The nearly two-week campaign includes showcasing solar thermal and solar PV technologies, trainings for company staff, doors open days, street events for children, balloon release and many more.
  Photo: Fotostudio Pflueg

• New Technical Solutions for Energy Efficient Buildings (2011)-

  Commissioned by the SCI Network, this report provides an overview of the different technologies for implementing solar heating and cooling systems in buildings.

  This involves a survey of different collector types, a detailed comparison of different chiller types, and an assessment of the advantages and disadvantage of each system. The report also makes recommendations to prepare for implementation of solar heating and cooling system.

• Macroeconomic Impact of the Solar Thermal Electricity Industry in Spain (2011)-

  This report - commissioned by Protermosolar and carried out by Deloitte – gives a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the main macroeconomic variables in Spain derived from technology from 2008 to 2010; and forecasts their future impact. It gives an overview of the different solar thermal technology in Spain and outlines the supporting regulatory framework. This is followed by sections on macroeconomic results, the research, development and innovation effort, and the environmental impact of current technology.

• IPCC special report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation – Direct Solar Energy (2011)-

  The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s special report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation contains a dedicated chapter on Direct Solar Energy. This gives a synopsis of the state-of-the-art and possible future scenarios of the full realisation of direct solar energy’s potential for mitigating climate change. It includes a detailed analysis of the different solar technologies, including dedicated sections on passive and active solar heating and cooling, and concentrated solar power (CSP).

• Jörg Mayer Speaks About BSW's Forthcoming Roadmap on Solar Thermal Market Potential- Interview with Jörg Mayer from BSW-Solar made during the ESTEC 2011 conference in Marseille.
• Here Comes the Sun: A Field Trial of Solar Water Heating Systems (2011)-

  Published by the UK’s Energy Savings Trust, this report provides results from the largest ever independent trial of solar water heating systems in the UK and Ireland. The Trust’s field trial examined how solar water heating technology performs and the potential for savings on carbon and energy bills in 88 geographically diverse sites across the region.

• Summary of Achievements for ProSTO project (2011)-

  This document summarises the main achievements of ProSTO, an IEE funded project on the ‘best practice implementation of solar thermal obligations’. Implemented by Ambiente Italy, the project ran from 2008-2010 in five European countries (Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal Romania), with the general objective to ‘boost the use of solar thermal systems in the European countries by promoting an efficient implementation of solar thermal obligations (STOs)’.

• Argentina: ASADES’ Network for Solar Energy-

  Non-profit organisation ASADES has been promoting renewable energies in Argentina for 35 years. Nowadays, it is coordinating the efforts of the participating groups. Just recently, it has also launched a monthly newsletter. Solarthermalworld.org sat down with ASADES’ President Adolfo A. Iriarte to talk about the organisation’s work.

• Europe: SDHplus Gathers Experts and Newcomers to Solar District Heating-

  Just after the Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) project SDHtake-off will have ended in June 2012, there will be a follow-up project called SDHplus. Six new countries will join it: Spain, France, Lithuania, Croatia, Poland and Slovenia. Experienced partners from the former SDHtake-off project will help them promote solar district heating by launching awareness-raising campaigns and assessing the potential of their heat supply network. SDHplus comes with a budget of EUR 1.8 million from the IEE fund and will run over three years.

• Solar Thermal Energy Applications (2007)-

  This document was prepared in 2007 by the University of Gavle. The document gives a detailed introduction to solar thermal power, as well as descriptions of various energy applications and active and passive solar heating systems.

  The report breaks down in detail the different types of solar thermal systems and collectors. Charts, graphs and photos show the various examples listed.

• Solar Thermal Community Action – Canada (2008)-

  This is an action manual presented by the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) presented in 2008.

  The manual follows an agenda which starts with the solar thermal basics and applications and moves on to why solar thermal energy can succeed in Canada. It mentions the best economic choices for commercial and residential solar thermal systems and includes a solar resource assessment chart. This displays a map that is color-coded for the amount of solar radiation annually in Canada.

• Solar Thermal Energy Plant Applied to District Heating (2011)-

  This is a presentation by Ing. Franco Buscaroli and Ing. Roberto Amidei from AIRU, the Italian Association of Urban Heating, made during the International Solar District Heating Workshop that took place in Graz, Austria, in March 2011.

• Design Considerations for Large-Scale Solar Thermal Applications (2011)-

  This presentation is on solar thermal applications in large, commercial buildings. It first addresses the places of opportunity for commercial solar thermal such as schools, pools, government buildings, correctional facilities and apartment complexes.

• Concentrated Solar Power: Focusing the Sun’s Energy for Large‐scale Power Generation (2009)-

  This factsheet was created by Tracy Jennings and Laura Parsons of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute based in Washington D.C. It focuses on the various system types of concentrating solar power and its key features.

• Solar Thermal Fact Sheet for Domestic Hot Water Systems (2009)-

  This fact sheet covers the essentials of solar thermal hot water heating systems used in residential settings. It was created by Green Energy Ohio.

  According to the Department of Energy, there are currently over 1 million installed solar thermal water heating systems in the US. Germany has a greater amount of solar production than the US, even though the US has greater solar potential. The fact sheet ends by describing for Ohioans how solar thermal should be optimally installed, what the essential parts are, and the things to look for in maintenance and repair.

• Solar Hot Water: Value By Design (2011)-

  This brochure comes from the solar energy company Heliodyne. It explains how solar thermal technology works, its benefits, and offers case studies of solar thermal water heating in action. This document would be useful to anyone interested in examining the current market for solar thermal products in detail.

• 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.

• Concentrating Solar Power: Global Outlook 09-

  This 2009 report looks into the global outlook of concentrating solar power (CSP). The report first looks into the different CSP technologies and makes a comparison based on the advantages and disadvantages. The report also provides an overview of the CSP development by region. For certain countries per region a more detailed assessment is provided. In particular, the potential of the Mediterranean and the MENA region is being assessed.

• Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan (2010)-

  This is the synopsis of a report prepared by Beyond Zero Emissions and the Climate Emergency Network, with the support from Climate Positive. The final version of the report will be launched on 14 July 2010.

  The Zero Carbon Australia 2020 project was conceived to develop a blueprint for the transition to a decarbonised Australian economy by 2020. Wind and Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) with Molten Salt Storage are the two primary technologies used, with some backup from biomass and existing hydro.

• Concentrating Solar Power -Technology, Cost, and Markets (2008)-

  This report analyzes the current state of concentrating solar power (CSP) technology and its market, and makes predictions on the impact that CSP will have on the broader energy markets in the next decade. It was written by the sustainable technology research firm the Prometheus Institute for Greentech Media, an online sustainable energy focused media company.

• Solar Thermal Applications in the Delmarva Poultry Industry (2006)-

  This report was written for the Delaware Million Solar Roofs Coalition (DEMSR). It focuses on the use of solar thermal installations by the poultry sector in the “Delmarva” area as a result of a Delaware state government initiative to increase the use of renewable energy throughout the state.

• Diagnosis of Solar Water Heaters Using Solar Storage Tank Surface Temperature Data (2009)-

  This technical paper comes from Jay Burch and Lee Magnuson of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. It is an analysis of the efficiency of thermal storage in solar thermal water heating systems being used in residential settings.

• Philippe Papillon speaks of INES' different Solar Thermal Energy Projects-

  Interview with Philippe Papillon from INES, made during ESTEC 2011 conference in Marseille. Philippe speaks of his organisation's work on solar thermal energy. 30% of the 15-strong team's time is spent on system design and testing, with a main focus on auxiliary consumption and the reduction of cost of solar energy. They also work on component design, specifically targetting preliminary components as an effective way to reduce costs.

• Solar Water Heating Pilot Program Procedures (2009)-

  This document was put out by Progress Energy Carolinas (PEC) in 2009. They wanted to conduct a solar water heating pilot programme in North Carolina to measure and validate the achievable energy savings and coincident peak impacts associated with implementing residential solar water heating. The goal is to determine the demand and energy impacts from solar water heating installations in the Carolinas rather than relying on information from other regions of the country. This document lays out all the objectives, purposes, participant eligibility, and background on PEC.

• Connect 2011: Making Solar Thermal a Part of Your Business-

  This presentation discusses the main benefits that using solar thermal energy can bring to a business. With charts and other interesting info-graphics, it compares the potential of solar thermal energy to the use of gasoline, coal, oil and uranium. Comparing future costs and output levels, it shows the inherent advantages of installing solar thermal energy systems.

• Solar Thermal Desalination Systems with Multi-layer Heat Recovery (2004)-

  This document was produced by researchers of the Solar-Institut Jülich, Universidade Federal do Ceara and RWE-Aqua and explores the benefits of using systems with multi-layer heat recovery in solar thermal desalination plants. The project, financed by Greenpeace International, looked at three concrete examples of desalination plants, using multi-layer heat recovery:

• Current Status of Renewable Energies in the Middle East North African Region (2007)-

• 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.

• 8 Things to Know About Solar Water Heating (2011)-

  This fact sheet was created by the solar energy company Aztec Solar. It provides some fast facts on solar thermal technology for domestic water heating. This document answers some common consumer questions about solar thermal water heating.

• Solar Thermal Fact Sheet - Harvard Green Campus Initiative (2008)-

  This fact sheet was created by the Harvard Green Campus Initiative. It details and explains what solar thermal technology is and how it can be used for water heating, particularly in a climate similar to that of Harvard’s.

• Solar Thermal Energy in Delaware (2007)-

  This presentation was created by the Delaware Million Solar Roofs Coalition, an association that advocates for the use of solar energy, renewable energy and energy efficiency. The presentation was used to inform people in Delaware on the basics of solar thermal energy.

  To begin, the differences between solar thermal technology and solar pv technology are looked at. This includes the physical characteristics, economics of, and worldwide installed capacity. Then the presentation examines the potential for solar thermal energy deployment in the state of Delaware.

• Solar Water Heating & The CDM (2009)-

  This document was created by Green Markets International, and focuses on solar thermal water heating in the context of climate protection and economic development. Examples from Brazil demonstrate how solar water heating could be successful in emerging economies, but is falling victim to “business as usual”.

• Multifunctional Solar Thermal Collector for Heat Pump Application (2009)-

  This is a paper which was presented at the 3rd WSEAS (World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society) International Conference on Renewable Energy Sources in 2009.

  The paper, written by a group of researchers from the University of Kabangsaan in Malaysia, presents the preliminary results of a study about the solar assisted
  heat pump drying system using multifunctional solar collector. The paper includes results of testing made under different conditions

  Author: Various

  Date: 2009

  Pages: 5

• Renewable Energy in Malta (2007)-

  This presentation made by Antoine Riolo of Malta Resources Authority provides a general overview of the renewable energies used in Malta, including solar thermal and the existing support mechanisms to this technology. Solar thermal applications for water heating are actually the renewable energy source with higher penetration rate in the country, with an estimated capacity of 16,700kWth in 2006. Space cooling, according to the presentation, has considerable potential, but needs further improvements as to what regards the commercialisation of small units.

• US Solar Thermal Market Outlook (2010)-

  This presentation was created by Ed Murray and presented in conjunction with the California Solar Energy Industries Association (CSEIA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). It reports on the outlook for the domestic US solar thermal market in 2010. This would be a good document for anyone interested in comparing expected growth versus actualized growth in the solar thermal industry.

• Designing Solar Thermal System for Selected Industrial Processes (2011)-

  This is a presentation by Stefan Heß of the Fraunhofer ISE, given during the International Conference Solar Process Heat that took place in March 2011 in Austria. Industrial process heat accounts for more than 20% of the final energy demand in Germany. 33% is needed at temperatures below 150°C, which can be easily achieved with solar thermal collector. The presentation explains why solar thermal is not used for industrial process heat in Europe. Financial restrictions and complex system integration are considered to be the main barriers to the development of this technology.

• San Francisco Solar Water-Heated Homes and Organizations (2009)-

  This brochure was created by San Francisco Environment, which is a department of the City and County of San Francisco. It presents two case studies of successful solar thermal water heating installations in San Francisco.

• 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.

• Paolo Frankl Speaks About IEA's 2012 Solar Heating and Cooling Roadmap -

  This is an interview with Paolo Frankl from IEA made during the ESTEC 2011 conference in Marseille. Paolo explains that IEA is paying more attention to heating and its contribution to consumption. The IEA will release by spring 2012 a solar heating and cooling roadmap. Solar energy in the heating sector is expected to increase significantly. The main drivers to this increase are the environmental concerns (CO2 reductions), but also energy security.

• Webinar - Industrial Scale Solar Thermal Heating for SX-EW and Leaching Processes (March 2012)-

  Webinar - Industrial Scale Solar Thermal Heating for SX-EW and Leaching Processes

  Date: 7 March 2012

  Duration: 50 minutes

  Moderators:

  Nigel Cotton, European Copper Institute

  Werner Weiss, Director of the AEE- Institute of Sustainable Technologies in Austria

  Ennis Rimawi, Chairman of Millennium Energy Industries

  Content:

• 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.

• The Project Proposal of Solar Water Heating System for Markham, Ontario (2009)-

  This presentation was created by Globe Solar Energy, Inc. In 2007, Globe Solar Energy became the solar thermal water heating technology and system provider for the West Toronto Initiative for Solar Energy program (WISE). This document provides information on the company’s involvement with that program, as well as the Solar BC program and the Halton Residential Solar Project.

• Solar Domestic Hot Water Heating Systems: Design, Installation and Maintenance (2009)-

  This presentation was created by Christopher A. Homola, PE for the American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE). It contains a brief history of solar thermal water heating, information on the environmental and economic benefits of SWH, and information on the science and technology that goes into SWH.

• Solar Thermal – Direct Energy FAQ (2010)-

  This FAQ document was created by the solar energy company WePOWER and focuses on questions relating to solar thermal. The information within focuses on potential energy cost savings and environmental benefits.

• Solar Energy (2005)-

  This is a document published by the Brazilian national agency for electricity. The document provides an overview of solar energy starting from the most basic concepts like solar radiation, down to the different technologies used for heating, electricity, difference between thermal and PV, among other technical details. The document also includes examples of installations in Brazil. Document only available in Portuguese

  Author: Brazilian Electricity Agency

• Design, Construction and Operation of CSP Solar Thermal Power Plants in Florida (2011)-

  This document was assembled by the University of Southern Florida and the Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC) as an overview of their developments with solar thermal systems. More specifically, this focuses on the design, construction and operation of CSP Solar Thermal Power Plants in Florida. This project aims to develop a solar thermal power technology that will lead diverse energy resources in Florida and reduce greenhouse emissions by utilizing renewable sources.

• Case Study - Bexar County Adult Detention Center Annex (2012)-

  This document is a case study from CincoSolar, Inc. that showcases one of the largest evacuated tube solar thermal systems in the country. The Bexar County Adult Detention Center Annex installed 216 evacuated tube solar thermal panels and is now saving $60,000 annually in energy costs.

• Matthew Carlson Speaks About the 'Solar Thermal Advantage' Initiative - This is an interview with Matthew Carlson, CEO of the US company Sunnvations, made during ESTEC 2011, in Marseille. Matthew Carlson speaks about the innovative products of its company. He also explains the objectives of the US initiative 'Solar Thermal Advantage'. For more Solarthermalworld.org interviews, please check our YouTube Channel.
• Switzerland: Solar Association Calls for Actions to Push Market-

  In 2011, the newly-installed collector area for hot water and space heating in Switzerland increased by around 1.5% compared to the previous year. This is the result of a recent market survey that has been conducted on behalf of the Swiss industry association Swissolar. A total of 100,000 solar thermal systems have been installed on Swiss roofs by now. But according to Swissolar, this number represents only a small fraction of the country’s solar thermal potential.
  Photo: helvetic energy

• Commonwealth Solar Hot Water Commercial Program - FAQ's (2012)-

  This document addresses the most frequently asked questions fielded by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. This is intended for people who are interested in participating in the program and trying to find out how it works and what they will need to do to receive the benefits.

• Solar Water Heating – Natural Gas Assisted or Stand Alone Solar?" (2011)-

  This presentation was created by Paul Outram of Sun Earth Inc. It provides background information on solar thermal water heating technology, and finishes by making the case for the necessity of hybrid natural gas – solar thermal water heating systems. The presentation is illustrated with photos and graphs throughout.

• Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems in New York City (2011)-

  This report was written by the Community Environmental Center (CEC), which aids in the development and expansion of energy efficient infrastructure. With the support of two solar energy companies, Community Environmental Center installed 18 solar thermal water heating systems in multi-family and commercial buildings in New York City. That project prompted CEC to write this report, which provides technical and economic information on solar thermal water heating.

• China's Solar Thermal Industry: Threat or Opportunity for European Companies? (2003)-

  This is an article wrote by Li Hua from the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation. Li Hua speaks about the Chinese solar thermal market and how it has experienced a fantastic growth without any government subsidies.

• Solar Thermal Systems – For Domestic Hot Water (2011) -

  This document was created by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. It extols on the benefits of solar thermal system usage for NY state residents in their homes, and provides resources for consumers to learn more about systems.

• 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.

• Getting into Hot Water in the United States: The Case of EnerWorks (2011)-

  This case study was written by Ryan Walter of Ryerson University and was published by the Entrepreneurial Practice Review. It is a business case study on the beginnings of the expansion of Canadian based solar thermal hot water heating company EnerWorks.

• Solar Water Heating: A Guide for Electric Co-op Customers (2010)-

  This brochure was written by the research service arm of the National Rural Electric Cooperative (NRECA). It explains how solar thermal hot water heating could be beneficial for electric cooperative consumers and members.