applications

Solar Thermal Collectors (2008)

Submitted by Dan Fernandez on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 14:23.

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 Science and Engineering (2011)

Submitted by Dan Fernandez on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 15:24.

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 Energy (2002)

Submitted by Dan Fernandez on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 15:12.

This technical brief was written by The Demonstration and Training Centre for Appropriate Technologies (CEDCAP), which researches and explores renewable energy applications for rural populations in Peru and South America. It focuses on solar thermal applications for daily use in rural Peru.

Solar Water Heating Solutions (2011)

Submitted by Dan Fernandez on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 19:36.

This report from NuVision Renewables gives an overview of solar thermal heating technology. It focuses on residential, commercial and agricultural applications and examines the economic benefits of three case studies for these systems.

Success Factors in Solar District Heating (2010)

Submitted by Raquel Costa on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 15:59.

The 'SDHtake-off - Solar District Heating in Europe' project is a EU-funded project (under the European Commission Programme IEE Intelligent Energy Europe)supporting the market rollout of solar district heating in Europe. It started on July 2009 and runs for a period of three years. This document is one of its deliverables, describing the development of SDH capacities in Europe as a result of the existing policies and incentives.

Rooftop Micro-Concentrators (2011)

Submitted by Dan Fernandez on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 17:11.

This is an evaluation of a rooftop micro-concentrated solar thermal power system installed in Santa Barbara, California. The presentation was developed by the energy company Chromasun and was first delivered at the Solar Power International 2011 conference.

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

Submitted by Todd Costello on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 17:45.

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)

Submitted by Todd Costello on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 18:27.

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 Water Heating is Not New! (2008)

Submitted by Todd Costello on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 20:24.

This presentation was created by the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching and creating methods for sustainable development. It provides an overview of solar thermal applications as well as select case studies.

Large Commercial Solar Thermal Projects (2009)

Submitted by Todd Costello on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 15:56.

This document was produced by Southern Energy Management. It examines two case studies of commercial solar thermal energy projects in North Carolina.