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The following publications have been posted in the last 6 months:

Comparison of SHAMCI and Solar Keymark
September 2018 - PDF 0.68MB
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - Subtasks - Subtask C: Promotion and capacity building with respect to ISO standards and state-of-the-art certif - Posted: 12/8/2018
Guideline for Implementing Certification Schemes for Solar Heating and Cooling Products
September 2018 - PDF 0.62MB
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - Subtasks - Subtask C: Promotion and capacity building with respect to ISO standards and state-of-the-art certif - Posted: 12/8/2018
UTILISATION OF ISO9806:2017 IN GLOBAL SOLAR CERTIFICATION
September 2018 - PDF 0.59MB
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - Subtasks - Subtask C: Promotion and capacity building with respect to ISO standards and state-of-the-art certif - Posted: 12/8/2018
Check of solar collector field performance
September 2018 - PDF 0.67MB
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - Subtasks - Subtask B: Improvement of test procedures – support and input to ISO - Posted: 12/8/2018
Brief survey report on what is going on in IEC/TC and IEA/ PVPS groups on “Extreme conditions”
September 2018 - PDF 0.14MB
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - Subtasks - Subtask B: Improvement of test procedures – support and input to ISO - Posted: 12/8/2018
Test methods for close-coupled solar water heating systems - Reliability and safety
September 2018 - PDF 0.52MB
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - Subtasks - Subtask B: Improvement of test procedures – support and input to ISO - Posted: 12/8/2018
Test methods and requirements for building integrated collectors and systems
September 2018 - PDF 0.59MB
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - Subtasks - Subtask B: Improvement of test procedures – support and input to ISO - Posted: 12/8/2018
Test methods for mechanical load on support of close-coupled solar water heating systems
November 2018 - PDF 0.2MB
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - Subtasks - Subtask B: Improvement of test procedures – support and input to ISO - Posted: 12/8/2018
Development of Accelerated Ageing Tests for Evacuated Tube Collectors
November 2018 - PDF 2.34MB
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - Subtasks - Subtask B: Improvement of test procedures – support and input to ISO - Posted: 12/8/2018
Global Solar Certification Network (GSCN)
April 2018 - PDF 0.12MB
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - Other - Websites - Posted: 12/8/2018
Global Solar Certification Network Working Rules
April 2018
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - Subtasks - Subtask A: Kick-off operation of the Global Solar Certification Network (GSCN) - Posted: 12/8/2018
IEA ShC Task 57 Final Management Report 2018
December 2018 - PDF 0.66MB
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - General Task Publications - Posted: 12/8/2018
INFO Sheet A17: Reference single family solar domestic hot water system for France - NEW
October 2017 - PDF 0.49MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Info Sheets - Posted: 11/29/2018
INFO Sheet A16: Reference System, France Drain-back multi-family solar domestic hot water system - NEW
September 2018 - PDF 0.47MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Info Sheets - Posted: 11/29/2018
INFO Sheet A15: Reference multi-family solar domestic hot water system. France - NEW
September 2018 - PDF 0.5MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Info Sheets - Posted: 11/29/2018
INFO Sheet A10: Reference System, Germany Solar Combisystem for Multi-Family House - NEW
July 2018 - PDF 0.5MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Info Sheets - Posted: 11/29/2018
INFO Sheet B04: Manufacturing Costs - NEW
October 2018 - PDF 0.46MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Info Sheets - Posted: 11/29/2018
Report of Onsite Training Course
November 2018 - PDF 0.87MB
Task 55 - Towards the Integration of Large SHC Systems into DHC Networks - General Task Publications - Posted: 11/22/2018
Joined Workshop SHC Task 55 & DHC Annex TS2 10th of April 2018, in Graz, Austria
June 2018 - PDF 0.07MB
Task 55 - Towards the Integration of Large SHC Systems into DHC Networks - General Task Publications - Posted: 11/22/2018
GUIDE TO STANDARD ISO 9806:2017 2.0
October 2018 - PDF 2.98MB
Task 57 - Solar Standards and Certification - Subtasks - Subtask C: Promotion and capacity building with respect to ISO standards and state-of-the-art certif - Posted: 11/9/2018
Characterization of advanced daylighting systems and combined lighting and thermal simulation
October 2018 - PDF 0.34MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 11/6/2018
Levelized Cost of Heat (LCoH) Tool
November 2018 - XLS 0.25MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Tools & Software - Posted: 11/5/2018
Deep renovation of a MFH with decentral compact heat pumps
October 2018 - PDF 1.3MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/31/2018
Building retrofit using facade-integrated energy supply systems
October 2018 - PDF 1.08MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/31/2018
Task 56 Newsletter no.4 - 2018-11
November 2018
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Newsletters / Solar Update - Posted: 10/31/2018
On the development of a façade-integrated solar water storage
May 2018
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Journal Papers - Posted: 10/31/2018
Definition of a reference office building for simulation based evaluation of solar envelope systems
September 2018
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/31/2018
Novel polymeric materials for cost-efficient solarthermal systems
October 2018 - PDF 1.56MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 10/29/2018
Improvements Developed during the IEA SHC Task 54
October 2018 - PDF 1.31MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 10/29/2018
Introduction to IEA SHC Task 54
October 2018 - PDF 0.77MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 10/29/2018
Calculating the Levelized Cost of Heat (LCoH) for Reference Solar Thermal Systems
October 2018 - PDF 0.38MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 10/29/2018
Impact of the Improvements Developed during IEA SHC Task 54 on the Levelised Cost of Heat (LCoHsol,fin)
October 2018 - PDF 0.79MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 10/29/2018
INFO Sheet B05: Levelized Cost of Heat for Solar Thermal Systems with Overheating Prevention
October 2018 - PDF 0.49MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Info Sheets - Posted: 10/29/2018
INFO Sheet B03: Reduction of Maintenance Costs by Preventing Overheating
October 2018 - PDF 0.43MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Info Sheets - Posted: 10/29/2018
Heating with facade-integrated heat pumps – results of the Austrian project „SaLüH!“
October 2018 - PDF 1.58MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/22/2018
Heating with PV Façade in a Passive House
October 2018 - PDF 1.19MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/22/2018
Task 56 Newsletter no.3 - 2017-07
April 2017 - PDF 2.21MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Newsletters / Solar Update - Posted: 10/16/2018
Task 56 Newsletter no.2 - 2016-11
November 2016 - PDF 0.88MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Newsletters / Solar Update - Posted: 10/16/2018
Task 56 Newsletter no.1 - 2016-08
August 2016 - PDF 0.21MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Newsletters / Solar Update - Posted: 10/16/2018
Solar thermal façade systems – An interdisciplinary approach
October 2018 - PDF 0.74MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/16/2018
Simulation-based performance prediction of an energy-harvesting façade system with selective daylight transmission
June 2018 - PDF 0.6MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/15/2018
Investigating the potential of a closed-loop dynamic insulation system for opaque building elements
August 2018
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Journal Papers - Posted: 10/15/2018
Angle-dependent optical properties of advanced fenestration systems-Finding right balance between model complexity & prediction error
August 2018
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Journal Papers - Posted: 10/15/2018
Current Trends and Future Challenges in the Performance Assessment of Adaptive Façade Systems
November 2018
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Journal Papers - Posted: 10/15/2018
Low Temperature Solar Thermal System for Building Envelope Integration
June 2018 - PDF 0.53MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/15/2018
Innovative curtain wall with solar preheating of ventilation air and integrated control system
June 2018 - PDF 0.44MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/15/2018
Unglazed Solar Thermal Systems for Building Integration, coupled with District Heating Systems. Conceptual Definition, Cost and Performance Assessment
June 2018
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Journal Papers - Posted: 10/15/2018
Experimentation under real performing conditions of a highly integrable unglazed solar collector into a building façade
September 2017
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Journal Papers - Posted: 10/15/2018
Review of current status, requirements and opportunities for building performance simulation of adaptive facade
January 2017 - PDF 0.36MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Journal Papers - Posted: 10/14/2018
Prefabricated timber-frame envelopes for building retrofit with integrated ventilation, heating system and building services
October 2016 - PDF 1.2MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/14/2018
Nordic Built - Active Roofs and Facades and Living in Light urban renewal in Valby, Copenhagen
October 2016 - PDF 0.56MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/14/2018
Façade integrated HVAC systems for the renovation of residential buildings
October 2016 - PDF 0.62MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/14/2018
Solar Renovation of Historic Buildings: Towards a Zero Energy Built Heritage
September 2018
Task 59 - Renovating Historic Buildings Towards Zero Energy - Other - Presentations - Posted: 10/12/2018
Life cycle assessment in improving the sustainability of existing buildings: Some issues in historic buildings
July 2018
Task 59 - Renovating Historic Buildings Towards Zero Energy - Other - Abstracts - Posted: 10/12/2018
Energy Efficiency in Historical Buildings 2018 Conference Report
October 2018 - PDF 15.97MB
Task 59 - Renovating Historic Buildings Towards Zero Energy - Other - Abstracts - Posted: 10/12/2018
Concept for adaptive wall elements with switchable U- and g-value
June 2018 - PDF 0.42MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/11/2018
Lab measurements and field testing of integrated systems
October 2018 - PDF 2.36MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/10/2018
Advanced daylighting systems and combined lighting and thermal simulation
October 2018 - PDF 0.34MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/5/2018
Living in Light – a transformation concept of existing buildings
October 2018 - PDF 0.7MB
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 10/5/2018
IEA SHC Task 54 Newsletter 2016
November 2016
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Newsletters - Posted: 10/1/2018
IEA SHC Task 54 Newsletter 2017
November 2017
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Newsletters - Posted: 10/1/2018
IEA SHC Task 54 Newsletter 2018
October 2018
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Newsletters - Posted: 10/1/2018
Potential of covering electricity needs of a flat of a MFH with decentral compact heat pumps with PV – Simulation study for different DHW profiles and PV field sizes
September 2018
Task 56 - Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting - Other - Conference contributions - Posted: 9/24/2018
INFO Sheet D02: Obstacles in Installation and Recommendations
September 2018 - PDF 0.18MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Info Sheets - Posted: 9/11/2018
INFO Sheet D01: Review of Installation Costs
September 2018 - PDF 0.16MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Info Sheets - Posted: 9/11/2018
Approaches, Methods and Tools for Solar Energy in Urban Planning
August 2018 - PDF 31.54MB
Task 51 - Solar Energy in Urban Planning - Subtasks - Subtask B: Processes, methods and tools - Posted: 8/15/2018
INFO Sheet A14: Heat Changers
January 2018 - PDF 0.91MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Info Sheets - Posted: 8/1/2018
Solar Update - July 2018
July 2018 - PDF 7.06MB
Newsletters - Posted: 7/30/2018
Task 62 Work Plan
June 2018 - PDF 0.33MB
Task 62 - Solar Energy in Industrial Water and Wastewater Management - Posted: 7/16/2018
Presentation at the 83rd Exco in Stockholm
June 2018 - PDF 2.01MB
Task 62 - Solar Energy in Industrial Water and Wastewater Management - Posted: 7/16/2018
IEA SHC Webinar: Cost reduction potential above 30 % - Full Video
March 2018
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Webinars - Posted: 7/9/2018
A total cost perspective on use of polymeric materials in solar collectors - Importance of environmental performance on suitability
July 2014 - PDF 0.71MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Articles - Posted: 7/4/2018
Replacing traditional materials with polymeric materials in solar thermosiphon systems - Case study on pros and cons based on a total cost accounting approach
February 2016 - PDF 1.52MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Articles - Posted: 7/4/2018
Compétitivité des coûts du solaire thermique collectif
April 2018 - PDF 0.55MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Cost Reduction Potential of Polymeric Collectors
April 2018 - PDF 1.85MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Cost Reduction by Standardization
April 2018 - PDF 1.07MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Le LCoH Appliqué Au Solaire Thermique - Méthodologie et résultats pour la France
April 2018 - PDF 0.38MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Retour d’expérience sur les coûts et les obstacles rencontrés lors de l'installation solaire thermique en Europe
April 2018 - PDF 0.62MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Solar Thermal Value Chain and Cost Reduction Potential
April 2018 - PDF 0.5MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Les différentes tâches du programme Solar Heating and Cooling de l’AIE
April 2018 - PDF 1.15MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Potentiale zur Kostensenkung in der Solarthermie auf Basis technischer Massnahmen
October 2017 - PDF 0.98MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Kostengünstige Solar Systeme mit Heat Pipe-Kollektoren
October 2017 - PDF 1.28MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Screening von faserverstärkten Polyamiden für Speicherkollektorsysteme
October 2017 - PDF 1.68MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Integrierter Speicherkollektor aus technischen Kunststoffen
October 2017 - PDF 0.72MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Global Aging and Lifetime Prediction - Polypropylene Absorbers Materials for pumped Systems
October 2017 - PDF 0.87MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Leistungsanforderungen an überhitzungsgeschützte Flachkollektorsysteme
October 2017 - PDF 2.01MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
The One World Solar System
October 2017 - PDF 4.39MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Kostensenkung Solarthermischer Systeme
October 2017 - PDF 0.61MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Kosteneffiziente Solarthermische Systeme
October 2017 - PDF 0.56MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Lifetime modeling of polypropylene absorber materials for overheating protected hot water collectors
January 2016 - PDF 0.48MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Articles - Posted: 7/2/2018
Challenges for Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems
April 2016 - PDF 1.53MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Neue Ansätze zur Kostenreduzierung von Solarthermischen Systemen
May 2017 - PDF 0.47MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Presentations - Posted: 7/2/2018
Task 60 official description
May 2018 - PDF 0.28MB
Task 60 - Application of PVT Collectors - General Task Publications - Posted: 6/28/2018
Direct solar thermal systems with thermosiphon frost protection and innovative control strategies using a Thermo-Differential Bypass Valve
June 2018 - PDF 0.21MB
Task 54 - Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems - Other - Articles - Posted: 6/25/2018
Technical and Economic Key Figures Tool
Task 48 - Quality Assurance and Support Measures for Solar Cooling - Other - Software - Posted: 6/18/2018
LCA Task 48 Method Tool
Task 48 - Quality Assurance and Support Measures for Solar Cooling - Other - Software - Posted: 6/18/2018
PISTACHE Tool (Presizing tool for solar cooling, heating and domestic hot water production systems)
Task 48 - Quality Assurance and Support Measures for Solar Cooling - Other - Software - Posted: 6/18/2018
Solar District Heating (SDH) Database
Task 45 - Large Systems: Large Solar Heating/Cooling Systems, Seasonal Storage, Heat Pumps - Other - Databases - Posted: 6/18/2018
Databases for Large Solar Heating and Cooling Systems
XLS 3.15MB
Task 45 - Large Systems: Large Solar Heating/Cooling Systems, Seasonal Storage, Heat Pumps - Other - Databases - Posted: 6/18/2018
- Info-Sheet: Categorization and applications of large solar heating and cooling systems
  PDF 0.23MB
- Tech Sheet: Categorization and applications of large solar heating and cooling systems
  PDF 1.43MB
SHIP Database on Existing Applications of Solar Heat Integration in Industrial Processes
Task 33 - Solar Heat for Industrial Process - Other - Website - Posted: 6/16/2018
SHIP Database on Existing Applications of Solar Heat Integration in Industrial Processes
Task 49 - Solar Process Heat for Production and Advanced Applications - Other - Website - Posted: 6/15/2018
Solar District Heating Trends and Possibilities
March 2018 - PDF 5.98MB
Task 52 - Solar Heat and Energy Economics in Urban Environments - Subtasks - Subtask B: Methodologies, Tools and Case studies for Urban Energy concepts - Posted: 6/15/2018
Technology and Demonstrators
August 2017 - PDF 4.9MB
Task 52 - Solar Heat and Energy Economics in Urban Environments - Subtasks - Subtask C: Technology and Demonstrators - Posted: 6/15/2018
Solar Thermal Applications in Urban Environmensts
August 2017 - PDF 2.16MB
Task 52 - Solar Heat and Energy Economics in Urban Environments - General Task Publications - Posted: 6/15/2018
Urban energy concept Solar district heating Methodology and tools
June 2018 - PDF 1.04MB
Task 52 - Solar Heat and Energy Economics in Urban Environments - Subtasks - Subtask B: Methodologies, Tools and Case studies for Urban Energy concepts - Posted: 6/15/2018
Cost Performance for Small Smart Solar Thermal Systems Outside District Heating Networks
August 2017 - PDF 0.59MB
Task 52 - Solar Heat and Energy Economics in Urban Environments - Subtasks - Subtask A: Energy Scenarios - Posted: 6/15/2018
Cost Curves for Heat Savings in Buildings
June 2018 - PDF 0.79MB
Task 52 - Solar Heat and Energy Economics in Urban Environments - Subtasks - Subtask A: Energy Scenarios - Posted: 6/15/2018
Influence of Sector Coupling on Solar Thermal Energy
June 2018 - PDF 0.9MB
Task 52 - Solar Heat and Energy Economics in Urban Environments - Subtasks - Subtask A: Energy Scenarios - Posted: 6/15/2018