renewable energy

This presentation from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, discusses solar thermal energy, specifically how it pertains to the US and its potential in the future. The presentation starts with the science behind solar energy and then delves into graphs and charts that demonstrate its potential in the market and where it fits in the broader scope of the US’ energy demands.

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 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.

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.

This document is a fact sheet created by Extend Energy, a renewable energy company based in North Carolina. It displays the basic components of a solar thermal hot water installation.

On the document is a diagram of a solar thermal hot water system. The various components such as the collectors and tanks are labeled. Bullet points below details how solar energy is captured by the system and then used to heat the water which is then distributed throughout the building.

Author: Extend Energy, LLC

Date: 2008

This report on concentrating solar power (CSP) was produced by the United States Senate Office of Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona.

The report focuses on the effect of CSP on the supply of water in Arizona. The report finds that conventional CSP production would be back overall for the state of Arizona because CSP uses a much larger supply of water than other renewable energy sources. As there are other renewable energy options, the report says that CSP would not be an appropriate solar energy source for Arizona because it would lean to heavily on its water supply.

This report was released by the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy section of the U.S. Department of Energy in 2004. It highlights a large-scale solar thermal system installed at the Phoenix Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) and breaks down the statistical output.

The system was financed through an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), which include an average annual savings of $6,700. The system produces up to 50,000 gallons of hot water daily, 1,000 megawatt-hours of electricity and releases approximately 600 tons of CO2.

This document takes a look at a few of the measures that can be taken to help overcome some barriers in the field of renewable energy and aid in the advancement of sustainable energy. Government as well as private research and development are examples of what the document suggests are essential for the advancement of renewable energy and greater energy efficiency.

The project proposed in this document seeks to contribute to the market development of a technology known as Integrated Solar Combined Cycle System (ISCCS) which has high potential for future replication in the developing world and for reductions in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.