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  • 5 Day Entry Level Solar Thermal Design & Installation Course Outline (2011)-

    This brochure details an instruction course for entry level solar thermal system design and installation. It provides details on the focus of the course, the topics it will cover, and what those who take the course can say they are qualified to do.

  • 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.

  • Solar Water Heating Specification, Checklist and Guide (2011)-

    This manual is the Renewable Energy Ready Home (RERH) specifications for solar thermal domestic water heating. They were developed and published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist building in designing and constructing homes that are renewable energy friendly.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Solar Thermal Science and Engineering (2011)-

    This presentation comes from Michigan State University where it is used in the Chemistry Department. It covers the basics behind solar thermal heating, and how that science is used in the design and application of solar thermal technologies.

  • Solar Thermal Industry National Status and Projections (2011)-

    This presentation discusses the current status of solar thermal energy in the United States and its projected future for the next 5-10 years. It was first presented at the Texas Renewables 2011 conference. Focusing on solar water heating (SWH) systems and solar pool heating (SPH) systems, this presentation touches on both residential and commercial uses for solar thermal energy. It also delves into the different renewable energy programs from each state including which states provide rebates and incentives for using solar thermal energy.

  • Passive Solar Heating and Thermal Mass (2010)-

    This presentation was created by Rob Dumont of the Alaska Center for Appropriate Technology, which promotes sustainable economic development in Alaska. It covers passive solar heating design and thermal mass construction.