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IEA SHC SOLAR UPDATE NEWSLETTERS

Solar Update is the name of the IEA SHC Newsletter that is published two times in the 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 the new SHC Programme developments occurring around the globe.

The following Solar Update newsletters are available online:

+ Solar Update No.46 December 2006 | PDF 0.2MB > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 2006 SHC Solar Award
  • |+| Solar Resource Knowledge Management
  • |+| New SHC Publications
  • |+| Australian Manufacturers Adopt SHC Llow-flow Design

+ Solar Update No.44 October 2005 | PDF 0.5MB > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| SHC Solar Award
  • |+| Government Support for Solar Water Heating
  • |+| PV/Thermal Solar Systems

+ Solar Update No.41 March 2004 | PDF 0.9MB > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| SHC Solar Award 2003
  • |+| Building Energy Analysis Tools – Improving Their Accuracy
    |+| Public/Private Partnership Gives SWH a Boost in New Zealand
  • |+| Solar Combisystems – A Promising Solution

+ Solar Update No.39 February 2003 | PDF 0.6MB > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| International Committment To Solar
  • |+| Solar Activities In IEA Countries
    |+| Intergrated 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 Febuary 2000 | PDF 0.1MB > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| New Options Developed For Solar Energy In Buildings
  • |+| Mexico Benefits From Being In Tthe Solar Belt
  • |+| Brief: Advanced Solar Thermal Storage Workshop
  • |+| Market Place: Building Energy Software

+ Solar Update No.33 August 1999 | PDF 0.2MB > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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 > Download

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • |+| 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