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Solar Update is the name of the IEA SHC newsletter published twice a year. Solar Update contains all the up-to-date information relating to the Solar Heating and Cooling Programme and the people involved. Regular features include profiles on the IEA SHC Operating Agents, the countries involved and their solar energy programmes, upcoming meetings, new publications, and all new SHC Programme developments occurring around the globe. The following Solar Update newsletters are available online:

Solar Update No.48 - January 2008 - PDF 0.2MB
- Solar Resource Management – Providing Solar Developers with Key Resource Information
- Solar Air-Conditioning – No Cool Down in Sight for this Technology
- Country Spotlight – Austria
- New SHC Publications
- Solar MarketPlace
Solar Update No.47 - July 2007 - PDF 0.2MB
- Advanced Housing Renovation: Addressing a Need
- Solar Building Facade Components: 5-Year Project Concludes
- Canada: First Solar Seasonal Storage Community in North America
- New SHC Publications
- Solar Marketplace
Solar Update No.46 - December 2006 - PDF 0.2MB
- Solar Heating and Cooling in IEA Countries
- New SHC Work
- Solar Drying
- Country Spotlight – Netherlands
- PV/T Solar Collectors
- Solar Marketplace
Solar Update No.45 - May 2006 - PDF 0.2MB
- 2006 SHC Solar Award
- Solar Resource Knowledge Management
- New SHC Publications
- Australian Manufacturers Adopt SHC Low-flow Design
Solar Update No.44 - October 2005 - PDF 0.5MB
- Sustainable Solar Housing Moving from Niche Market
- SHC 2005 Solar Award
- Sustainable Solar Housing – Lessons Learned
- Welcome and Goodbye
- New SHC Work
- New Test Procedure for Collector Absorbers
Solar Update No.43 - March 2005 - PDF 0.9MB
- Solar Thermal Capacity Exceeds Expectations
- Linking Research to Practice at the New York Times Building
- Moving Solar Assisted Air Conditioning to the Market
Solar Update No.42 - October 2004 - PDF 0.7MB
- SHC Solar Award
- Government Support for Solar Water Heating
- PV/Thermal Solar Systems
Solar Update No.41 - March 2004 - PDF 0.9MB
- Improving the Performance of Solar Facade Components
- New Hope for Solar Energy in Finland
- 2003 SHC publications
Solar Update No.40 - July 2003 - PDF 0.1MB
- SHC Solar Award 2003
- Building Energy Analysis Tools – Improving Their Accuracy
  Public/Private Partnership Gives SWH a Boost in New Zealand
- Solar Combi-Systems – A Promising Solution
Solar Update No.39 - February 2003 - PDF 0.6MB
- International Commitment To Solar
- Solar Activities In IEA Countries
- Integrated Design Process
- Market Place: 57 Million Square Meters of Solar Thermal Collectors Installed
- Brief: Follow-up Task on Building Energy Analysis Tools Test Methods
Solar Update No.38 - July 2002 - PDF 1.1MB
- Proving The Potential of Solar Crop Drying
- Building Momentum For Solar Thermal Markets In Belgium
- Market Place: Working To Expand The Sustainable Solar Housing Market
- Brief: Solar Assisted Air Conditioning Demonstrated At Trade Fair
Solar Update No.37 - January 2002 - PDF 0.7MB
- Solar Thermal Program Heats Up In France
- Malaysia to Build Low Energy Government Office Building
- Market Place: A New Concept Is Tested For Solar Combisystems
- Brief: Workshop On Solar Heat For Industrial Processes
Solar Update No.36 - June 2001 - PDF 0.1MB
- Solar Thermal Energy In Portugal
- First Round of Solar Procurements Completed
- Brief: Two Shc Workshops Planned For October 2001
- New Publications
Solar Update No.35 - December 2000 - PDF 0.2MB
- Solar Combisystems For A Sustainable Energy Future
- Advancing Daylighting Technologies And Daylight Conscious Building Design
- Brief: Whole Building Sustainability and Tools
- Market Place: Daylight Responsive Lighting Control Systems
Solar Update No.34 - February 2000 - PDF 0.1MB
- New Options Developed For Solar Energy In Buildings
- Mexico Benefits From Being In the Solar Belt
- Brief: Advanced Solar Thermal Storage Workshop
- Market Place: Building Energy Software
Solar Update No.33 - August 1999 - PDF 0.2MB
- Experts Continue To Assess Building Energy Analysis Tools
- Solar In Buildings In The United States
- Brief: Hybrid Thermal/PV Solar Systems Workshop
- Market Place: Pre-Fabricated Roof-Integrated Solar Collector
Solar Update No.32 - March1999 - PDF 0.6MB
- IEA Workshop Focuses On Sustainable Buildings
- Solar Technologies Find A Niche In Norway
- Market Place: Vacuum Window
Solar Update No.31 - August 1998 - PDF 0.2MB
- Daylighting Systems Being Evaluated At New Danish Laboratory
- New Method For Measuring Efficiency of Solar Air Collectors Developed
- Brief: Workshops Held On Advanced Glazing And Window Systems
- Market Place: Daylighting Protocol
Solar Update No.29 - August 1997
Solar Update No.28 - January 1997 - PDF 0.5 MB
- 20 Years of Making Buildings Better
- Advanced Glazings Exhibited at Glastec '96
- Brief: Upcoming Events Highlight IEA SHC Programme
Solar Update No.27 - July 1996
Solar Update No.26 - January 1996
Solar Update No.25 - June 1995
Solar Update No.21 - May 1993 - PDF 0.4 MB
- Task 14 Solar Air Systems Work Attracting Interest Worldwide
- Task 18 Advanced Glazing Projects Underway on All Fronts
- Improved Accuracy of Analysis Tools
- News: Task 16 Demosite Launched in Lausanne
Solar Update No.19 - April 1992 - PDF 0.5MB
- Industry Group to Advanced Window Linked to Task 18
- Task 10 Paves The Way for Materials Development
- Task 9 Ends With A Long List of Accomplishments
- IEA Research Provide Wealth of Information for Commercial Building Designers