Solar Air Heating for Municipal Facilities (2003)

This case study focuses on the City of Toronto Vehicle Maintenance Garage and their switch to a solar thermal air heating system.

The garage hosts the town’s garbage trucks and other work vehicles, so there was a need to both ensure airflow, and because of the cold temperatures of Toronto, ensure reliable heat. So the town installed three solar heated fans that provide the interior of the garage with a steady stream of fresh air that has been heated by the sun.

Document available in both French and English.

Solar Thermal Conversion (2005)

This presentation was created by the Florida State University Energy and Sustainability Center. It discusses the process and technology of solar thermal conversion.

The presentation starts by explaining how the process of solar thermal conversion works in theory. From there, the various technologies that make solar thermal energy possible are examined through brief explanations and diagrams. The different designs for solar thermal that are explored in the presentation are the parabolic-trough, solar dish, power tower, storage, chimney, and flat plates.

Solar Thermal Conversion (2005)

This presentation was created by the Florida State University Energy and Sustainability Center. It discusses the process and technology of solar thermal conversion.

The presentation starts by explaining how the process of solar thermal conversion works in theory. From there, the various technologies that make solar thermal energy possible are examined through brief explanations and diagrams. The different designs for solar thermal that are explored in the presentation are the parabolic-trough, solar dish, power tower, storage, chimney, and flat plates.

How To – Solar Hot Water (2008)

This is a how-to instructional guide on how to make your own solar thermal hot water heating system. It was created by the website GreenPowerScience.com.

The guide explains how to devise a soalr thermal hot water heating system using a black rubber hose and a heat exchanger. The step by step walks the user through how to build and install the system and the various options they have in doing so.

Author: GreenPowerScience.com

Date: 2008

Pages: 8

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

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)

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)

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.

Extend Energy Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems Fact Sheet (2008)

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

Large Commercial Solar Thermal Projects (2009)

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

Guide to Getting Permits for Solar Thermal Hot Water Installations (2009)

This is a guide on how to obtain a permit for solar thermal hot water installations in the city of Berekely, CA. It was published by the City of Berkeley Green Building Initiative.

The guide is a good example of how local governments are communicating the various policies, incentives and regulations surrounding solar thermal and other renewable energy sources to their local populations. The guide touches on the benefits of solar thermal, the incentives that the government offers for those installing a system and how to go about registering for those incentives.

Todd Costello // Posts published by Todd Costello

Solar Air Heating for Municipal Facilities (2003)

Solar Thermal Conversion (2005)

Solar Thermal Conversion (2005)

How To – Solar Hot Water (2008)

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

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

Solar Water Heating is Not New! (2008)

Extend Energy Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems Fact Sheet (2008)

Large Commercial Solar Thermal Projects (2009)

Guide to Getting Permits for Solar Thermal Hot Water Installations (2009)

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