solar air-conditioning

• Solar Cooling Position Paper (2011)-

  This position paper is a deliverable of the Task 38 “Solar Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration” of the IEA Solar Heating & Cooling Programme. It describes the application of active solar heating and cooling technologies within the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system of buildings in the context of increasing energy efficiency requirements.

• Business Prospects for Solar Water Heating in Brazil (2006)-

  This study from 2006 published by Vitae Civilis analyses technical and financial alternatives to traditional water heating systems with a view to boost the development of new business models using solar thermal energy in residential, commercial and services sectors in South American countries.

• Solar Chiller: Zero-net energy for building air conditioning in hot climates (2007)-

  This fact sheet was created by Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo. It provides information on solar thermal air conditioning strategies and potential programs in Brazil.

• South Africa: First Solar-Powered Air-Conditioning System-

  Showcasing solar cooling in South Africa: The Netcare Moot Hospital in Pretoria has installed the first cooling system based on a solar thermal powered absorption chiller. Photo: Voltas Technologies

• Solar thermal based Air-Conditioning System proves itself in India-

  Showcase: These parabolic dishes supply a solar air-conditioning plant of a hospital in Gujarat state in western India and replace 1 ton of wood consumption every day. Photo: Gadhia Solar Energy Systems

• Combined Heating, Cooling and Power Generation in the Small Capacity Range (2009)-

  This brochure explains the objectives of the PolySMART Project (POLYgeneration with advanced small and medium scale thermally driven air-conditioning and refrigeration technology), an integrated project partly funded by the European Commission under 6th Framework Programme. The project started in 2006 and lasted four years and had as objective to promote and facilitate the market penetration of these technologies, by demonstrating the cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions it provides.

• Sicily Invites the Solar Air-Conditioning Sector-

  “The positive trend of solar cooling applications is growing stronger”. This is the message of Professor Marco Beccali from the University in Palermo, who is Conference Chairman of the 3^rd International Conference Solar Air-Conditioning in Sicily, Italy. Photo: University of Palermo 

• Use of Renewable Energy in Buildings: Experiences with Solar Thermal Utilization (2006)-

  This 2006 paper gives an overview of the possibilities of solar thermal applications in buildings in China. The paper looks into the current state of solar thermal applications: solar water collectors, floor radiation heating and air conditioning systems. It also touches upon the design aspects and practicalities of integrating solar systems in both residential and public buildings.

  The paper concludes by underlining the expected growth in importance of integrating solar thermal schemes in buildings.