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  • 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 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • Solar Thermal Collectors (2008)-

    This brochure was created by Cedar Mountain Solar Systems. It explains four different types of collectors for solar thermal hot water and heating systems.

  • Solar Thermal Technology (2005)-

    This presentation is from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) OpenCourseWare program on Sustainable Energy. It provides an overview of solar thermal technology including power towers, solar thermal cooling and storage technologies.

  • 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.

  • Concentrating Solar Power: Utility‐Scale Solutions for Pollution‐Free Electricity (2009)-

    This document is a fact sheet from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). It provides information on Concentrating Solar Power (CSP).

  • ToolBase Tech Specs: Solar Water Heating Systems (2008)-

    This fact sheet, called Tech Specs, was created by the NAHB Research Center, a full-service product commercialization company, for The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), which is a partnership, managed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, of the homebuilding, manufacturing, insurance, and financial industries.

  • Solar Thermal Energy Technology and Market Trends (2010)-

    This presentation was created by Frank Proske, the Market Development Manager for Renewables at A.O. Smith Water Products Co. in Pennsylvania, USA. The focus of the presentation is on the evolution and current state of various solar thermal technologies and the maturation of their market.

  • Solar Power – Thermal Route Issues and Challenges for India (2009)-

    This presentation was created by the Indian National Academy of Engineering. It provides information on the engineering issues associated with deploying solar thermal technology for widespread use in India.

  • Solar Thermal Power 2020: Exploiting the Heat from the Sun to Combat Climate Change (2003)-

    This study is a product of a partnership between the European Solar Thermal Industry Association (today's ESTELA) and Greenpeace. It provides information on the current state of solar thermal technology, and develops a scenario for where the solar thermal market could be by the year 2020.

  • Final Report on Technical Data, Costs and Life Cycle Inventories of Solar Thermal Power Plants (2008)-

    This report from 2008 has been published under the NEEDS programme (New Energy Externalities Developments for Sustainability) which aims “to evaluate the full costs and benefits of energy policies and of future energy systems”.