Bringing Solar Energy to Colorado

Consumer Center Solar Heating Links

Below are a number of links that we have found useful in providing good information for those doing research into purchasing Solar Heating equipment or systems.

Some National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) links
http://www.nrel.gov/clean_energy/solarhotwater.html    Introduction to solar hot water

http://www.nrel.gov/clean_energy/home_solarwater.html    Solar hot water for homeowners

http://www.nrel.gov/clean_energy/solarhotwater.html    Solar hot water for electricity providers

http://www.nrel.gov/clean_energy/farmer_solarwater.html    Solar hot water for farmers and ranchers

http://www.nrel.gov/clean_energy/smallbus_solarwater.html    Solar hot water for small business owners

http://www.nrel.gov/clean_energy/teach_solarwater.html    Solar hot water for students and teachers

 
Some Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EERE) links
http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/sh_research_development.html   Solar Heating Research and Development

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/sh_basics.html   Solar Heating Basics

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/sh_consumers.html    Solar Heating Consumer Information

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/sh_use_adv_app.html   Solar Heating-Advanced Applications

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/solar_heating.html    Solar Heating

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/sh_basics.html#passive   Solar Heating Basics

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/sh_use.html   Solar Heating in Use

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/sh_use_water.html    Residential and Commercial Water Heating

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/sh_use_space.html    Space Heating and Cooling

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/sh_use_adv_app.html    Solar Heating Advanced Applications

http://www.eere.energy.gov/erec/factsheets/heat.html   Residential Solar Heating Collectors

http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/refbriefs/bb2.html   Heat Exchangers for Solar Heating Systems

http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/refbriefs/ba2.html   Heat Transfer Fluids for Solar Heating Systems

http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/refbriefs/ad4.html    Heating Your Home with an Active Solar Energy System

http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/refbriefs/c109.html    Sunspace Orientation and Glazing Angles

http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/refbriefs/ac6.html   Residential Solar Heating Retrofits

http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/refbriefs/a110.html    Solar Energy System Maintenance and Repair

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/cfm/faqs/third_level.cfm/name=Solar%20Heating/cat=
The%20Basics
   Solar FAQs - Solar Heating - The Basics

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/cfm/faqs/third_level.cfm/name=Solar%20Heating/cat=
Financial%20Considerations
 Solar FAQs - Solar Heating - Financial Considerations

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/cfm/faqs/third_level.cfm/name=Solar%20Heating/cat=
Getting%20more%20educated
  Solar FAQs - Solar Heating - Getting more educated

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/cfm/faqs/third_level.cfm/name=Solar%20Heating/cat=
Getting%20a%20system
   Solar FAQs - Solar Heating - Getting a system

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/cfm/faqs/third_level.cfm/name=Solar%20Heating/cat=
Benefits
  Solar FAQs - Solar Heating - Benefits

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/cfm/faqs/third_level.cfm/name=Solar%20Heating/cat=
Applications
  Solar FAQs - Solar Heating - Applications

Some Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) Links
http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/apps/sdhw/en5.htm#figure1
Solar water heating: A question and answer primer.  Questions most frequently addressed to the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) about solar water heating are answered.

http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/questions/questions.htm Solar Questions.  The Florida Solar Energy Center has responded to numerous requests for information in its newsletter, The Solar Collector. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding solar water heating and the answers that were provided.

http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/install/dhwinstl/dhwinstl.htm System Installation.  This page presents the steps taken in the installation of a particular solar water heating system. There are 10 links from this page to other pages detailing the various component installations as follows:    
Collector mounting, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/install/dhwinstl/collmtng.htm
Roof pipe flashing, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/install/dhwinstl/flashing.htm
Piping from tank to collector, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/install/dhwinstl/piping.htm
Collector feed line piping, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/install/dhwinstl/feedline.htm
Collector return line plumbing, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/install/dhwinstl/retnline.htm
Storage tank, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/install/dhwinstl/tank.htm
Controller and sensors, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/install/dhwinstl/sensor.htm
Pump and valves, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/install/dhwinstl/pumpvlv.htm
Pipe insolation, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/install/dhwinstl/insulat.htm
Final checkout, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/solar/install/dhwinstl/checkout.htm

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This page last updated on 10-3-05