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[[Thermodynamics]]<br>
[[Thermodynamics]]<br>
[[Heat Exchanger]]<br>
[[Heat Exchanger]]<br>
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'''Education'''
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''ASHRAE Self-Directed Texts''
[http://www.ashrae.org/education/page/1471 Fundamentals of Heating and Cooling Loads]
[http://www.ashrae.org/education/page/1474 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics]
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''ASHRAE Courses''
<br>
[https://www.ashrae-elearning.org/educate/ashrae/catalog/OfferDetail.jsp?playDemoCourse=false&isOfferContext=false&offerPriceId=Non%20Member:290444:395.0,Member:292538:295.0&isMember=false Fundamentals of Sustainable Buildings and High Performance Systems Design (GREENGUIDE)]
[https://www.ashrae-elearning.org/educate/ashrae/catalog/OfferDetail.jsp?playDemoCourse=false&isOfferContext=true&offerPriceId=Member:292517:195.0,Non%20Member:290439:295.0&isMember=false Advanced Energy Design for Small Office Buildings]
[https://www.ashrae-elearning.org/educate/ashrae/catalog/OfferDetail.jsp?playDemoCourse=false&isOfferContext=true&offerPriceId=Member:292677:195.0,Non%20Member:290440:295.0&isMember=false Advanced Energy Design for Small Retail Buildings]
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''Other Non-University Courses''
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[[http://www.solarthermaltraining.org/ SunMaxxSolar Training]]


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=Education=
<br>
''ASHRAE Self-Directed Texts''<br>
[http://www.ashrae.org/education/page/1471 Fundamentals of Heating and Cooling Loads]<br>
[http://www.ashrae.org/education/page/1474 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics]
<br>
''ASHRAE Courses''
<br>
[https://www.ashrae-elearning.org/educate/ashrae/catalog/OfferDetail.jsp?playDemoCourse=false&isOfferContext=false&offerPriceId=Non%20Member:290444:395.0,Member:292538:295.0&isMember=false Fundamentals of Sustainable Buildings and High Performance Systems Design (GREENGUIDE)]<br>
[https://www.ashrae-elearning.org/educate/ashrae/catalog/OfferDetail.jsp?playDemoCourse=false&isOfferContext=true&offerPriceId=Member:292517:195.0,Non%20Member:290439:295.0&isMember=false Advanced Energy Design for Small Office Buildings]<br>
[https://www.ashrae-elearning.org/educate/ashrae/catalog/OfferDetail.jsp?playDemoCourse=false&isOfferContext=true&offerPriceId=Member:292677:195.0,Non%20Member:290440:295.0&isMember=false Advanced Energy Design for Small Retail Buildings]
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''Engineering Graduate Courses''<br>
[http://www.queensu.ca/calendars/sgsr/Mechanical_and_Materials_Engineering.html MECH 834 Fundamentals of Solar Energy Conversion for Heating and Cooling Applications, Queen’s University]<br>
[http://me.columbia.edu/pages/academics/GraduateProgram/Masters.html MECE E4312 Solar thermal engineering, University of Columbia]<br>
[http://www.mie.utoronto.ca/graduate/courses/?area=2 MIE515H1: Alternative Energy Systems, University of Toronto]<br>
[http://tec.appstate.edu/graduate-programs/courses TEC 5628 Solar Thermal Energy Technology, Appalachian State University]<br>
[http://me.eng.sunysb.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78&Itemid=163 MEC 522 Building Energy Dynamics and Technology, Stony Brook University (NY)]<br>
''Other Non-University Courses''
<br>
[http://www.solarthermaltraining.org/ SunMaxxSolar Training]<br>
[http://nlc.bc.ca/public.course.php?CourseID=1274 Northern Lights College Solar Thermal Installer course]<br>
[http://www.everblue.edu/renewable-energy-training/solar-training-courses/solar-thermal Everblue Solar Thermal Training]<br>
''Certifications''<br>
[https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3330 Association of Energy Engineers Certifications]
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Revision as of 23:53, 30 January 2011

Solar thermal energy (STE)[1] is a technology for harnessing solar energy for thermal energy (heat). Solar thermal collectors are classified by the USA Energy Information Administration as low-, medium-, or high-temperature collectors. Low temperature collectors are flat plates generally used to heat swimming pools. Medium-temperature collectors are also usually flat plates but are used for heating water or air for residential and commercial use. High temperature collectors concentrate sunlight using mirrors or lenses and are generally used for electric power production. STE is different from photovoltaics, which convert solar energy directly into electricity. While only 600 megawatts of solar thermal power is up and running worldwide in October 2009 according to Dr David Mills of Ausra, another 400 megawatts is under construction and there are 14,000 megawatts of the more serious concentrating solar thermal (CST) projects being developed.[2]

Category tree Sample pages

Solar thermal
Solar Thermal Panels
Solar Power
Passive Solar Thermal
Trombe Wall
Thermodynamics
Heat Exchanger


Funding Opportunities For Engineers

See Also: Grants

Publications

See also: Journals




External Links

General
[Study Guide for Solar Water and Pool Heating System Installers]




Standards



Relevant Software & Tools



Companies










Education


ASHRAE Self-Directed Texts
Fundamentals of Heating and Cooling Loads
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
ASHRAE Courses
Fundamentals of Sustainable Buildings and High Performance Systems Design (GREENGUIDE)
Advanced Energy Design for Small Office Buildings
Advanced Energy Design for Small Retail Buildings
Engineering Graduate Courses
MECH 834 Fundamentals of Solar Energy Conversion for Heating and Cooling Applications, Queen’s University
MECE E4312 Solar thermal engineering, University of Columbia
MIE515H1: Alternative Energy Systems, University of Toronto
TEC 5628 Solar Thermal Energy Technology, Appalachian State University
MEC 522 Building Energy Dynamics and Technology, Stony Brook University (NY)

Other Non-University Courses
SunMaxxSolar Training
Northern Lights College Solar Thermal Installer course
Everblue Solar Thermal Training

Certifications
Association of Energy Engineers Certifications

Videos

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  1. "It's solar power's time to shine". MSN Money. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
  2. Manning, Paddy (10 October 2009). "With green power comes great responsibility". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
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