Solar cooling

• 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.

• 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.

• Commercial Solar Thermal Solutions for the Caribbean (2009)-

  This presentation was created by Ecological Technologies Ltd (Eco-Tec), a Jamaican company that specializes in renewable energy technology solutions and energy management consulting; and Solid, a project development and engineering company.

• EISG Final Report: Solar Thermal Heat Pump/Chiller (2008)-

  This is a report on the Solar Thermal Heat Pump/Chiller the “Helisorber” that was done at the conclusion of a research project on the product funded by the Energy Innovations Small Grant (EISG) Program, administered by the California Energy Commission.

  The “Helisorber” heat pump when coupled with a low-concentration solar collector is capable of providing chilling and heat pumped hot water. The research finds that the Helisorber is both a cost-effective and carbon reducing approach to creating a mass market solar thermal project.

• Road to Climate Friendly Chillers, Cairo- “Road to climate friendly chillers” is the topic of the first conference on green chillers organized by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc (ASHRAE). The two-day event is going to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from 30 September to 1 October 2010 and receives its financial support from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
• Solar Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, Orlando, Florida- The Solar Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Workshop is the only North American workshop of the Solar Heating and Cooling Programme of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Task 38. The workshop is held in conjunction with the Orlando AHR Expo, on Jan 27^th in Florida, USA. The presenters of this workshop have extensive experience in designing, installing and monitoring commercial solar cooling systems. The event is jointly organised by the Solar Calorimetry Laboratory of the Queens University, Canada, and the Canadian collector manufacturer Enerworks.