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''ASHRAE Self-Directed Texts''<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/1471 Fundamentals of Heating and Cooling Loads]<br>
[http://www.ashrae.org/education/page/1474 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics]
*[http://www.ashrae.org/education/page/1474 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics]
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''ASHRAE Courses''
''ASHRAE Courses''
<br>
<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=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: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]
*[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>
''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://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://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://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://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>
*[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''
''Other Non-University Courses''
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[http://www.solarthermaltraining.org/ SunMaxxSolar Training]<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://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>
*[http://www.everblue.edu/renewable-energy-training/solar-training-courses/solar-thermal Everblue Solar Thermal Training]<br>


''Certifications''<br>
''Certifications''<br>
[https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3330 Association of Energy Engineers Certifications]
*[https://www.aeecenter.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3330 Association of Energy Engineers Certifications]
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= Companies =
= Companies =


[http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/us/en.html Johnson Controls]<br>
*[http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/us/en.html Johnson Controls]<br>
[http://www.ge.com/careers/ General Electric]<br>
*[http://www.ge.com/careers/ General Electric]<br>
[http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/index.htm Eaton]<br>
*[http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/index.htm Eaton]<br>
[http://www.skyfuel.com/index_main.html SkyFuel]<br>
*[http://www.skyfuel.com/index_main.html SkyFuel]<br>
[http://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/ NextEra Energy Resources]<br>
*[http://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/ NextEra Energy Resources]<br>


= Relevant Software & Tools =
= Relevant Software & Tools =
[http://www.retscreen.net/ RETScreen] for determining the feasibility of solar thermal (and other renewable energy) projects<br>
*[http://www.retscreen.net/ RETScreen] for determining the feasibility of solar thermal (and other renewable energy) projects<br>


[http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk/Programs/ESP-r.htm ESP-r] models thermal performance of buildings, useful for [[passive solar]] building design<br>
*[http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk/Programs/ESP-r.htm ESP-r] models thermal performance of buildings, useful for [[passive solar]] building design<br>
[http://www.usaisoftware.com/en/index_en.html USai] models thermal performance of buildings, useful for [[passive solar]] building design<br>
[http://www.usaisoftware.com/en/index_en.html USai] models thermal performance of buildings, useful for [[passive solar]] building design<br>


= Books =
= Books =
The German Solar Society (2005). Planning and Installing Solar Thermal Systems - A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers.. Earthscan.<br>
*The German Solar Society (2005). Planning and Installing Solar Thermal Systems - A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers.. Earthscan.<br>
Kalogirou, Soteris A. (2009). Solar Energy Engineering - Processes and Systems.. Elsevier.<br>
*Kalogirou, Soteris A. (2009). Solar Energy Engineering - Processes and Systems.. Elsevier.<br>
Weiss, Werner (2003). Solar Heating Systems for Houses - A Design Handbook for Solar Combisystems.. Earthscan.<br>
*Weiss, Werner (2003). Solar Heating Systems for Houses - A Design Handbook for Solar Combisystems.. Earthscan.<br>
Hastings, S. Robert; Wall, Maria (2007). Sustainable Solar Housing, Volumes 1-2.. Earthscan.<br>
*Hastings, S. Robert; Wall, Maria (2007). Sustainable Solar Housing, Volumes 1-2.. Earthscan.<br>
Vanek, Francis M.; Albright, Louis D. (2008). Energy Systems Engineering - Evaluation and Implementation.. McGraw-Hill.<br>
*Vanek, Francis M.; Albright, Louis D. (2008). Energy Systems Engineering - Evaluation and Implementation.. McGraw-Hill.<br>




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See also: [[Journals]] <br>
See also: [[Journals]] <br>
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[http://www.asmedl.org/Solar Journal of Solar Energy Engineering]<br>
*[http://www.asmedl.org/Solar Journal of Solar Energy Engineering]<br>
[http://www.bentham.org/open/toefj/ The Open Fuels & Energy Science Journal] (Open Access) <br>
*[http://www.bentham.org/open/toefj/ The Open Fuels & Energy Science Journal] (Open Access) <br>
[http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/gsol International Journal of Sustainable Energy] <br>
*[http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/gsol International Journal of Sustainable Energy] <br>
[http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28ISSN%291099-114X International Journal of Energy Research] <br>
*[http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28ISSN%291099-114X International Journal of Energy Research] <br>
[http://www.asmedl.org/EnergyResources Journal of Energy Resources Technology] <br>
*[http://www.asmedl.org/EnergyResources Journal of Energy Resources Technology] <br>
[http://scitation.aip.org/eyo/ Journal of Energy Engineering] <br>
*[http://scitation.aip.org/eyo/ Journal of Energy Engineering] <br>
[http://jrse.aip.org/ Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy] <br>
*[http://jrse.aip.org/ Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy] <br>





Revision as of 00:22, 31 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





External Links

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




Standards







Education

ASHRAE Self-Directed Texts


ASHRAE Courses


Engineering Graduate Courses

Other Non-University Courses

Certifications


Companies

Relevant Software & Tools

  • RETScreen for determining the feasibility of solar thermal (and other renewable energy) projects

USai models thermal performance of buildings, useful for passive solar building design

Books

  • The German Solar Society (2005). Planning and Installing Solar Thermal Systems - A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers.. Earthscan.
  • Kalogirou, Soteris A. (2009). Solar Energy Engineering - Processes and Systems.. Elsevier.
  • Weiss, Werner (2003). Solar Heating Systems for Houses - A Design Handbook for Solar Combisystems.. Earthscan.
  • Hastings, S. Robert; Wall, Maria (2007). Sustainable Solar Housing, Volumes 1-2.. Earthscan.
  • Vanek, Francis M.; Albright, Louis D. (2008). Energy Systems Engineering - Evaluation and Implementation.. McGraw-Hill.


Publications

See also: Journals


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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