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California Solar Initiative Thermal Programme

USA: Chromasun’s Concentrating Flat Plate Collectors supply Santa Clara University

Submitted by Baerbel Epp on Mon, 04/18/2011 - 05:00.

Chromasun MCT collectors” 60 Chromasun MCT collectors have been generating heat for the dining service at the Benson Memorial Center of Santa Clara University since 12 April 2011. Californian industrial rooftop solar solution company Chromasun manufactured the concentrating flat plate collector panels, California-based solar system integrator SunWater Solar was responsible for the installation. According to Chromasun, the system is the largest solar thermal project completed under the California Solar Initiative – Thermal (CSI-T) programme to date.
Photo: Chromasun

California Solar Initiative Thermal Program Contractor & Self‐Installer Workshop (2010)

Submitted by Raquel Costa on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 10:30.

This power point presentation was used at a training workshop organised in the framework of the California Solar Initiative Thermal Programme. The workshop is a required introductory course for contractors, self-installers and applicants interested in participating in this programme.

The workshop did not intend to show how to install, design or sell solar water heating (SWH) systems, but to explain the CSI‐T programme eligibility requirements, the application process; technical requirements; inspection checklist and also provide an overview of SWH systems.