As the world’s population continues to move into cities and urban energy demand increases, local offi cials – especially those in developing countries – are increasingly under pressure to address a range of energy, economic, and climate priorities. Cities, for example, produce approximately three quarters of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and account for a similar proportion of the world’s energy demand. Read More...
This “Guide for solar heating and cooling awareness raising campaigns” serves as a practical guide to assist those actors interested in promoting solar heating and cooling, As such, it addresses the design and implementation of awareness raising campaigns.
This guide is conceived as a chronological step by step approach. Every stage of the campaign (conception to evaluation) and every aspect (design to project management and financing) are covered, and practical tips are proposed for every step. Read More...
This “Guide on standardisation and quality assurance for solar thermal” aims at explaining the relevance of quality assurance for a sustainable market development, besides providing an overview of quality assurance measures applied to solar thermal products and installations around the world. It also indicates some possible steps in order to set up a quality assurance system in a country. Read More...
Solar thermal is a mature and well established technology in many regions around the world. Taking into account its potential, often the market uptake lags behind. Th ere are diff erent reasons, diff erent barriers that hinder the development of the technology. Adequate policies and framework conditions can enhance market growth. Read More...
“Integrating Solar Thermal in Buildings – A quick guide for Architects and Builders” aims at promoting solar water heating (SWH) systems to architects and builders from developing countries and help them consider integrating SWH applications in their designs. Intending to be a useful handbook, this “Quick Guide” provides a compact overview of the technology and its main characteristics. Read More...