Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector - http://pye.dyndns.org/
PhD research on the compact linear fresnel reflector. Includes principles, steam tables and technical data. |
Concentrating Solar Power Program - http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/csp.html
The US Department of Energy's site provides information about electric power options using concentrated sunlight. |
Concentrating Solar Technologies - http://www.solarpaces.org/
An international team of scientists and engineers collaborate to develop these technologies and share their vision and knowledge. |
Flasolar.com - http://www.flasolar.com/
Information about solar pool heating, solar water heating, and some photovoltaics for residential applications. |
National Solar Thermal Test Facility - http://www.sandia.gov/Renewable_Energy/solarthermal/nsttf.html
Operated by Sandia National Laboratories for the U.S. Department of Energy. It is a test facility devoted to the development of the use of solar energy. . |
Solar Water Heater - http://solarwaterheater.20m.com/
Build this one yourself as it is a bolt together design that can be built in the average home workshop with a limited amount of engineering skills and equipment |
Solarwall Article - http://www.buildinggreen.com/products/solarwall.html
Environmental Building News reports on solar walls, preheating incoming air that doesn't require glazing or any other high-maintenance parts. |
Sterling Solar - http://www.sterlingsolar.com/
Producing power from thermal sources, including geothermal, waste steam, solar, and biofuels. |
Temperature Logger - http://www.anotherurl.com/therm/Default.htm
Includes a full description of how to build a temperature logger and solar heated water controller. |