US Department of Energy

This two page factsheet is an overview of the US Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Program. Written by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), this report summarizes the recent initiatives and strategic focus of DOE’s Solar Energy Technologies Program and touches on regulatory efforts to help the burgeoning concentrating solar power (CSP) market sector.

This document is Volume 6 of the Building American Best Practices Series, which is a best practices guide for energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts published by the United States Department of Energy (DOE). It focuses on solar thermal and photovoltaic systems.

This report was created by the staff of the Advanced Power Supply Team in US Department of Energy (DOE). It reports on the solar thermal collector manufacturing industry in 2009, illustrated with charts and tables. This report corresponds with the Renewable Energy Annual report of the (DOE).

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.

This is a document from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help local governments and communities developing a solar energy plan. Authorities have realized the main obstacles are often at the administrative and legislative level, so with this document they aim at providing further assistance on how to draft and implement strategic local solar plans.

This presentation was prepared by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Sandia National Laboratories in 2004. It covers low-cost passive solar water systems and low-cost active solar systems.

The first few slides state what the near-term, mid-term and long-term goals of the research are, as well the industry companies, universities and laboratories involved. The basic system types are explained with diagrams and pictures. It has technical barriers and performance evaluations.

This quarterly newsletter is produced by U.S Department of Energy. It includes multiple highlights in the US regarding solar technology, financials, partnerships, projects, events, developmental proposals and approved legislation.

Solar water heater systems in the state of Wisconsin: The number of commercial systems made a big jump in 2009, whereas the market for residential systems stagnated. The photo shows a collector field on the roof of a high-school swimming pool.
Photo: Focus on Energy

This article was created by Byron Stafford of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and was presented at the ACI New Jersey Home Performance Conference for Whole House Energy Solutions in September of 2008. It focuses on solar domestic hot water system options and capabilities for residential housing in New Jersey, USA.

This publication was prepared by the US Department of Energy and provides general information on the various types of solar water heaters currently available. It also discusses the environmental and economical benefits of installing a solar water heating system and provides a detailed cost benefit analysis.