residential

• 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 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.

• Solar Hot Water Heating Systems (2010)-

  This presentation was created by Pete Shoemaker of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). It covers the current state of the solar thermal industry, some of the basic science behind solar thermal heating, and analyzes a few examples of solar thermal heating in action.

• Solar Thermal Conversion (2011)-

  This case study contains a brief synopsis of a solar thermal water heater project that was performed by Todd Lavery of Union College in New York.

• Solar Thermal Energy Production: The Next Generation (2007)-

  This presentation was created by Jeff Curry of Lakeland Electric, and was first presented at the 2007 Southeast Solar Summit hosted by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It focuses on hot water heating utilities offered to residential homes in Florida.

• Solar Thermal System Solutions: Powering the Planet – Every Day (2011)-

  This presentation was created by ergSol a “U.S. based provider of complete and customized solar thermal system solutions”. The presentation looks at market potential, applications and technologies of solar thermal.

• Solar Thermal System Solutions: Powering the Planet – Every Day (2011)-

  This presentation was created by ergSol a “U.S. based provider of complete and customized solar thermal system solutions”. The presentation looks at market potential, applications and technologies of solar thermal.

• Case Study: Solar Air Heating for Residential Space Heating (2004)-

  This brochure is a case study of how a single family home utilized a solar thermal system for air heating purposes.

  The thermal system works by circulating heated air throughout the house with a fan. According to the document, the system will maintain a constant air heat temperature in various weather conditions. A special component of this system is that that collector itself is made of recycled aluminum cans.

  Author: Canadian Solar Industries Association

  Date: 2004

  Pages: 2

• Solar Thermal Heating User Guide (2007)-

• Solar Thermal Incentive Program (2009)-

  This fact sheet provides information on Connecticut’s incentives for solar thermal. It is administered by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund.

  The fact sheet begins by explaining the basics of how a solar thermal energy system works. It explains that the incentives that Connecticut offers for installing a solar thermal system are available for both residential and non-residential settings.

• Active and Passive Solar for multi-unit residential buildings (2003)-

  This document is about an EcoCité apartment development in Montreal, Canada. Along with the solar thermal applications that the apartment building utilizes, the whole design of the structure was created with sustainability in mind. It is located directly by public transit and was constructed with all nontoxic materials.

• 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.

• Building America Best Practices Series: Chapter 3-

  This is a chapter from a series on best building practices for energy efficiency that was published by the United States Department of Energy (DOE). This chapter in particular focuses on solar thermal water heating for new home construction.

• Commonwealth Solar Hot Water Program (2010)-

  This factsheet comes from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. It provides information on the Commonwealth Solar Hot Water Program, and is targeted at residents and homeowners in Massachusetts.

  Massachusetts has a rebate program for those who install a solar hot water heating system in their residence. The fact sheet provides basic information on how solar thermal works, what size system a consumer will need and what the costs and benefits are. From there, the fact sheet then explains how to partake in the program.

• EnerWorks Residential Solar Water-Heating (2005)-

  This brochure was created by the solar energy company EnerWorks. It exemplifies the consumer- orientated business approach to solar thermal water heating systems for residential use.

  EnerWorks is a Canadian solar energy company. Their brochure highlights the many domestic uses of solar thermal heated water: showering, washing dishes, doing the laundry, washing hands. Also, the brochure touts potential savings and the reduction in carbon emissions associated with solar thermal systems.

• OSEA CanSIA Solar Thermal Community Action Manual (2008)-

  This homeowner’s guide was created by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA), and the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA). It provides information for people living in Canada on how to deploy residential and local solar thermal applications in their communities. It provides insight on how to use local solar thermal organizations to help spread solar thermal, how to obtain public financing for such projects, and an introduction on how to install equipment.

• AEE INTEC: Applications for Solar Thermal Systems (2005)-

  This fact sheet was created by AEE INTEC, the Institute for Sustainable Technologies in Austria. It provides information on the various ways solar thermal systems can be set up for water heating purposes in a variety of settings.

• Solar Thermal Modeling with the EnergyPlus Calculation Engine (2004)-

  This document was created by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) which is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. It provides information on the EnergyPlus analysis software program.

  The EnergyPlus software is intended to provide energy simulations of whole buildings, and determine their level of energy efficiency. Earlier versions of the program were based on the Heat Balance Model, and measured standard indicators of energy usage such as building envelopes and HVAC systems.

• Handbook for the Solar Water Heating Pilot Programme in California (2008)-

  The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) developed a Solar Water Heating Pilot Programme, following the launch of the California Solar Initiative (CSI) in 2006, intended to promote the greenhouse gas emissions reduction by lowering the usage of natural gas and electricity for water heating.

• India: Building byelaws in Chandigarh City with far-reaching Rules-

  The Open Hand is one of the landmarks of Chandigarh city, the capital of the two Indian states Punjab and Haryana in the north of India.
  Photo: City of Chandigarh
  

• 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.

• Thermal solar energy in detached houses - The Jämtland County Energy Agency and the Energy advisors have during 2003 implemented the project “Thermal solar Energy in detached houses”. The project, which was partly financed by the Swedish Energy Agency, aimed to increase the interest and competence according to thermal solar energy in detached houses. The project was mainly based on information and education activities. The evaluation shows that our quantitative objective for the project not have been reached. The installed solar panel area increased with only 245 m2, our objective was 600 m2. The evaluation