Thermal

IDEA member introduces solar cooling system for large buildings across North America

Friday, 08 March 2013 Robin Whitlock

The system is designed to reduce costs by combining high-efficiency chillers with hybrid solar thermal and PV technologies

Bringing an artist’s eye to solar thermal technology

Friday, 06 July 2012 Toby Price A new photo competition is underway, sponsored by the Chinese solar panel manufacturer, Sunrain. The theme of this photo competition is Solar Thermal Energy, and the closing date for submitting entries ...

Solar heating and cooling markets sees 14% growth

Thursday, 17 May 2012 REM The IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (IEA SHC) Programme has published its latest statistics of worldwide solar heating and cooling. Despite the economic crisis, the market grew by 14% in 2010, ...

australia launches Solar Credits Program as rebate scheme is axed

Friday, 12 June 2009 The australian Government has released details of a new 'Solar Credits' program to replace the previous Solar Homes and Communities Plan rebate scheme.

The world

Monday, 05 June 2006 The world's solar heat industry -mainly for hot domestic water- has seen a growth rate 10 times bigger than the global economic growth during the last decade.

Acciona will take over Solargenix

Sunday, 12 February 2006 According to Associated Press, Acciona Energía will buy 55% of Solargenix, one of the America's main promoters of big solar electric thermal plants. The move, confirmed to AP by Mr Gilbert Cohen, Solargenix ...

The world's biggest solar plant to be built in australia

The project could be finished in three years. The plant would cost an astonishing $1 billion.

New 177 MW solar electric thermal plant to be built by Ausra

The plant will be built in San Luis Obispo (California) and will be completed in 3 years.