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What's New About IEA SHC Programme SHC Brochure Countries Involved SHC Members How to Participate Research Tasks SHC Solar Award Strategic Plan Annual Reports Contact Information Solar Heating & Cooling Solar's Untapped Potential Why Use Solar Technology? The Power of the Sun Ensuring a Bright Future Solar Heat Worldwide Country Information Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United States European Commission Tasks & Working Groups Current Tasks Task 39 - Polymeric Materials for Solar Thermal Applications Task 38 - Solar Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Task 37 - Advanced Housing Renovation with Solar & Conservation Task 36 - Solar Resource Knowledge Management Task 35 - PV/Thermal Systems Task 34 - Testing and Validation of Building Energy Simulation Tools Task 33 - Solar Heat for Industrial Process Task 32 - Advanced Storage Concepts for Solar Thermal Systems in Low Energy Buildings Completed Tasks 31-21 Task 31 - Daylighting Buildings in the 21st Century Task 29 - Solar Crop Drying Task 28 - Solar Sustainable Housing Task 27 - Performance of Solar Facade Components Task 26 - Solar Combisystems Task 25 - Solar Assisted Air Conditioning of Buildings Task 24 - Active Solar Procurement Task 23 - Optimization of Solar Energy Use in Large Buildings Task 22 - Building Energy Analysis Tools Task 21 - Daylight in Buildings Completed Tasks 20-11 Task 20 - Solar Energy in Building Renovation Task 19 - Solar Air Systems Task 18 - Advanced Glazing Materials for Solar Applications Task 17 - Measuring and Modeling Spectral Radiation Task 16 - Photovoltaics in Buildings Task 15 - Advanced Central Solar Heating Plants - Not initiated Task 14 - Advance Active Solar Energy Systems Task 13 - Advance Solar Low Energy Buildings Task 12 - Building Energy Analysis and Design Tools for Solar Applications Task 11 - Passive and Hybrid Solar Commercial Buildings Completed Tasks 10-1 Task 10 - Solar Materials R&D Task 9 - Solar Radiation and Pyranometry Studies Task 8 - Passive and Hybrid Solar Low Energy Buildings Task 7 - Central Solar Heating Plants with Seasonal Storage Task 6 - Performance of Solar Systems Using Evacuated Collectors Task 5 - Use of Existing Meteorological Information for Solar Energy Application Task 4 - Development of an Insolation Handbook and Instrument Package Task 3 - Performance Testing of Solar Collectors Task 2 - Coordination of Solar Heating and Cooling R&D Task 1 - Investigation of the Performance of Solar Heating and Cooling Systems Working Groups Central Solar Heating Plant with Seasonal Storage Daylighting Working Group Materials in Solar Thermal Collectors Evaluation of Task 13 Houses Publications Newsletter Calendar of Events Other Related Sites ExCo Corner Search Home		Home About the IEA Solar Heating & Cooling Programme The Solar Heating and Cooling Programme was established in 1977, one of the first programmes of the International Energy Agency. The Programme’s work is unique in that it is accomplished through the international collaborative effort of experts from Member countries and the European Commission. The benefits of this approach are: accelerates the pace of technology development, promotes standardization, enhances national R&D programmes, permits national specialization, and saves time and money. The Programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative from each Member country and Sponsor organizations, while the management of the individual projects is the responsibility of project managers (Operating Agents) who are selected by the Executive Committee. The Programme’s work is enhanced through collaboration with other IEA Programmes—Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems Programme, Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme, and SolarPACES Programme—and solar trade associations in Europe, North America, and Australia. The International Energy Agency (IEA) was established in 1974 as an autonomous agency within the framework of the Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to carry out a comprehensive program of energy cooperation among its 25 member countries and the Commission of the European Communities. An important part of the Agency's program involves collaboration in the research, development and demonstration of new energy technologies to reduce excessive reliance on imported oil, increase long-term energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The IEA SHC's R&D activities are headed by the Committee on Energy Research and Technology (CERT) and supported by a small Secretariat staff, headquartered in Paris. In addition, three Working Parties are charged with monitoring the various collaborative energy agreements, identifying new areas for cooperation and advising the CERT on policy matters. Mission To continue to be the preeminent international collaborative programme in solar heating and cooling technologies and designs. The Power of Collaboration The collaborative work of the SHC Programme spans nearly three decades. Over these years, the investments made in this international partnership have generated valuable results and products beyond what any one country could do on their own. To support its work, the SHC Programme also is collaborating with other key players in the field, including the solar industry associations of Australia, Europe and North America. Together they are working to increase the awareness of national and international government bodies and policy makers and to encourage industry to use new solar thermal products and services. By 2025, the SHC Programme and affiliated associations envision solar thermal technologies providing 10-15% of the total energy demand in the OECD countries. For Europe, the goal is even more optimistic with the Joint Declaration for a European Directive to Promote Renewable Heating and Cooling calling for 25% of the EU heating and cooling to be supplied by renewables in 2020. Additional Information SHC Brochure Countries Involved SHC Members How to Participate Research Tasks SHC Solar Award Strategic Plan SHC Success Stories Annual Reports Contact Information To learn more about the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme please contact: Ms. Pamela Murphy IEA SHC Executive Secretary Morse Associates, Inc. 9131 S. Lake Shore Dr. Cedar, MI 49621, USA Tel: +1/231/620 0634 pmurphy@MorseAssociatesInc.com

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