The guide was prepared in Germany by DGS, the German section of the International Solar Energy Society, with contributions from DLR, the German Aerospace Centre. Ecofys, an international consultancy specializing in sustainable energy and energy efficiency, was responsible for the translation and adaptation of this English edition.
Part 1: Solar Radiation and Arguments for its Use Solar Radiation. The
Finiteness of Energy Resources. Climate Change and its Consequences. Good
Arguments for Solar Systems. Part 2: Components of Solar Thermal Systems
How Does a Solar Thermal System Work? Collectors. Heat Stores. Solar
Circuit. Controller. Part 3: Systems for Single-Family Houses Systems for
Charging/Discharging the Store. Systems for Heating Domestic Water. Systems
for Heating Domestic Water and Space Heating. Planning and Dimensioning.
Costs and Yields. Part 4: Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and
Servicing. A Brief Study of Roofing and Materials. Installation Methods and
Safety. Installation. Starting Up, Maintenance and Servicing. Information
Sources for Specific Countries. Part 5: Large-scale Systems Systems.
Control of the Systems. Heat Exchangers. Safety Technology. Economic
Considerations. Solar Contracting. Solar District Heating. Part 6: Solar
Concentrating Systems Concentration of Solar Radiation. Concentrating
Systems Providing Process Heat. Concentrating Solar Thermal Systems for
Electricity Generation. Part 7: Solar Heating of Open-Air Swimming Pools
Introduction. Components. Systems. Planning and Dimensioning. Installation.
Operation and Maintenance. Costs and Yields. Examples. Part 8: Solar Air
Systems Introduction. Components. Systems. Planning and Dimensioning.
Installation. Costs and Yields. Examples. Part 9: Solar Cooling
Theoretical Bases. Integrated Planning of Solar Cooling/Air-conditioning
Systems. System Technology. System Design. More Information. Part 10:
Simulation Programs for Solar Thermal Systems Introduction. Evaluation of
Simulation Results. Simulation with Shading. Market Survey, Classification
and Selection of Simulation Programs. Brief Description of Simulation
Programs. Part 11: Marketing and Promotion The Fundamentals of Solar
Marketing. More Success through Systematic Marketing. The Sothern Europe
Initiative: European Network of Solar Thermal Marketing Campaigns. A Good
Sales Discussion Can is Enjoyable. Subsidies. Appendix A: Glossary.
Appendix B: Relevant UK Solar Regulations and Technical Standards. Appendix
C: Nomenclature. References and Further Information. Index.
