Training and Education

Inspection Checklist Solar Water Heaters (2007)

Submitted by Raquel Costa on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 14:33.

This is a template document used for inspections in solar water heating systems.

This template document was produced in the framework of the MED-ENEC Project (Energy Efficiency in the Construction Sector), an EU funded project promoting cooperation between EU and MEDA countries in energy efficiency.

This short inspection checklist includes different sections on general data about the system, visual inspection, testing and measurements, user opinion and action list.

Training Courses – ACS in Solar Cooling System (2009)

Submitted by Raquel Costa on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 13:02.

This is a presentation of SorTech AG, a manufacturer of small and medium scale adsorption chillers for cooling and air-conditioning applications, which was used for a training course on solar cooling systems.

South Africa: SEG Solar Energy Offers Training and Marketing Support to Suppliers and Plumbers

Submitted by Baerbel Epp on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 08:00.

 training day in Randburg” A training day in Randburg: SEG Solar Energy, the newly founded solar system provider in South Africa, provides trainings and free marketing for its dealers and plumbers.
Photo: SEG Solar Energy

Removal of Non-Technological Barriers to Solar Cooling Technologies Across Southern European Islands (2009)

Submitted by Raquel Costa on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 09:23.

This report from 2009 provides an overview of the SOLCO project. Supported by the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme of the European Commission, this project tries to look into ways of removing barriers that hamper the dissemination of solar cooling plants in European Southern regions such as the Canary Islands, Crete, Cyprus and Sicily, where the high solar radiation is ideal for solar cooling implementation.

Concentrated Solar Thermal Power - Training course on Technology in 5 lessons

Submitted by Nigel Cotton on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 12:20.

Seville University holds a long tradition on Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSTP) research. Its students become key players at research centers and solar energy departments of companies. One of the "fathers" of CSTP in Spain, Manuel Silva, will be delivering 5 lessons about technology and assessment of solar resource.

Code of Practice for Manufacture and Installation of Solar Water Heating Systems in New Zealand (2004)

Submitted by Raquel Costa on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 12:12.

This Code of Practice was published by the New Zealand Solar Industries Association (SIA) to provide guidance to manufacturers, suppliers, and purchasers of solar hot water systems on manufacturing and installation standards to be observed in New Zealand, especially for household installations.

Solar Thermal e-Learning: Education without a Classroom

Submitted by Baerbel Epp on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 22:48.

e-learning CD Great Britain” Electronic »e-Learning« programmes for solar heating are beginning to gain popularity with training centres in the UK. These are designed to assist training centres in teaching solar domestic hot water installation techniques to apprentices and engineers. Source: www.elearning-shop.co.uk

Software and Codes for Analysis of Concentrating Solar Power Technologies (2008)

Submitted by Hans Craen on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 11:14.

This 2008 document provides an overview of the various software packages and codes that have been used to support Sandia National Laboratories’ CSP research activities. The report also looks into software programmes which have been developed by other institutions or companies.

The report looks into three CSP technologies i.e. power tower systems, linear concentrator systems and dish/engine systems. For each of the technologies, an assessment of the software is made based on a hierarchy for modeling complex systems.

Solar Combi+: Identification of Most Promising Markets and Promotion of Standardised System Configurations

Submitted by Hans Craen on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 15:34.

This document from 2008 summarises the European funded Solar Combi+ project which aims to support the market introduction of small scale cooling systems in combination with traditional solar thermal systems for domestic hot water and space heating. The small-scale applications are targeted for use in residential, catering, small commercial and office buildings surroundings with a cooling demand of 20kW.

Lebanon: Check List for Solar Installations in Hospitals

Submitted by Baerbel Epp on Wed, 01/20/2010 - 09:00.

 Saida Governmental Hospital” The demonstration of best practise - a solar thermal system on the roof of the Saida Governmental Hospital - showed some technical deficiencies at second glance. The monitoring of the system led to a check list including preventive maintenance advice.
Photo: Solarnet