Solar cooling demand on the rise in Italy, Spain and the Middle East

This presentation, prepared by Dr. Ir. Ing. Dick G. Klaren of Klaren International, proposes the use of a salinity gradient solar pond (SGSP) in coastal waters as renewable energy source for thermal desalination. The document was presented at the CWC Technical Seminars...
A 25.4 MWth plant produces heat for the women’s university in Saudi Arabia, the Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University in Riyadh. The campus offers space for 40,000 students, lecturers and other staff, 13 faculties, accommodations, research facilities and a hospital. The collectors...
In the middle of October, Chile´s President Sebastián Piñera inaugurated the currently world´s largest solar thermal field with 27.5 MWth (39,300 m² of collector...
Outstanding solar district heating projects have recently been honoured with two awards in just one week. The IEA Solar Heating Programme (IEA SHC) presented its SHC Solar Award 2013 to the Drake Landing Company from Canada. Drake Landing consists of four organisations: United...