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Below are 50 results of the Related Publications of 'Solar Energy Technologies Program: Concentrating Solar Power'. The publications are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

1. Annual Report to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs Fiscal Year 1998 (May 20, 2000)
   This document provides information on energy consumption in Federal buildings, operations, and vehicles and equipment, and documents activities conducted by Federal agencies to meet the statutory req  Details Bookmark & Share
   
   
   


2. Passive Solar Design: FEMP (PDF 216 KB)
   Overview of the renewable energy technology, passive solar design.   Details Bookmark & Share
   
   
   


3. Technical Assistance - Joshua Tree and Mojave Go Solar (PDF 154 KB)
   FEMP Technical Assistance detailed success story.   Details Bookmark & Share
   
   
   


4. Thermal Energy Storage for Space Cooling (revised March 2001) (PDF 3.6 MB)
   Describes the technology for reducing on-peak electricity demand and cost.  Details Bookmark & Share
   
   
   


5. Annual Report to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs Fiscal Year 1999 (PDF 1.6 MB)
   This document provides information on energy consumption in Federal buildings, operations, and vehicles and equipment, and documents activities conducted by Federal agencies to meet the statutory requ  Details Bookmark & Share
   
   
   


6. Photovoltaic DER System Could Save USPS $25,000 per Year (PDF 326 KB)
   Demonstrates how to save energy, money, and the environment by adding a solar electric system as a distributed energy resource to reduce peak demand.  Details Bookmark & Share
   
   
   


7. Conserving Energy & Heating Your Swimming Pool w/ (PDF)
   A fact sheet that explains the basics of how to energy efficiently and/or use solar energy to heat a swimming pool.   Details Bookmark & Share
   
   
   


8. Residential Solar Heating Collectors (PDF)
   Solar collectors absorb the sun's light energy and change it into heat energy. This publication provides an introduction to the various types of solar collectors used for residences and describes the   Details Bookmark & Share
   
   
   


9. Solar Heating and You (PDF)
   This fact sheet for use with primary school classes describes what solar collectors are and how they work, passive solar rooms, flat-plate collectors, and why one should use solar heating systems. Mak  Details Bookmark & Share
   
   
   


10. Earth Sheltered Houses (PDF)
    In the market for a new home? This fact sheet provides details of the many advantages of earth-sheltered homes, which benefit from a variety of energy-efficient features such as solar heating and cool  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


11. Passive Solar Design for the Home (PDF)
    This fact sheet provides homeowners with an introduction to passive solar design, which is also called climatic design. It explains how they can use windows, walls, and floors to collect, store, and d  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


12. Assessing Climate to Improve Solar Design (PDF)
    This fact sheet complements the fact sheet on passive solar design, and provides information on how sunlight, weather patterns, and microclimates affect the performance of solar energy systems and des  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


13. Careers in Renewable Energy (PDF)
    This publication describes the job opportunities, technologies, and market for each of the major renewable energy fields (wind power, solar power, bioenergy, geothermal energy, and hydropower).  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


14. Concentrating Solar Power: Energy from Mirrors (PDF)
    This fact sheet explains how concentrating solar power technology works and the three types of systems in development today: trough, dish, and central receiver.   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


15. Renewable Energy: An Overview (PDF)
    This fact sheet provides an introduction to renewable energy technologies: hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal energy, solar energy, wind energy, hydrogen, and ocean energy.   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


16. A Consumer's Guide to Buying a Solar Electric System (PDF)
    This booklet is designed to guide consumers through the process of buying a solar electric system. It provides basic information about photovoltaic (PV) systems as well as guidelines for choosing inst  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


17. A Consumer's Guide: Heat Your Water with the Sun (PDF)
    This publication introduces consumers to solar heating technologies, and guides them through the basics of the technology and how to purchase it for the home.   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


18. The Status and Future of Geothermal Power (PDF)
    August 2000 · NREL/CP-550-28204 The Status and Future of Geothermal Electric PowerCharles F. Kutscher Presented at the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) Conference Madison, Wisconsin June 16-21, 20  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


19. Solar Water Heating (PDF 1.8 MB)
    Federal Technology Alerts provide summary information on candidate energy-saving technologies developed and manufactured in the United States.   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


20. Photovoltaics (PDF 797 KB)
    Federal Technology Alerts provide summary information on candidate energy-saving technologies developed and manufactured in the United States.   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


21. Parabolic-Trough Solar Water Heating (PDF 1.1 MB)
    Federal Technology Alerts provide summary information on candidate energy-saving technologies developed and manufactured in the United States.   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


22. Transpired Collectors (Solar Preheaters for Outdoor Ventilation Air) (PDF 608 KB)
    Federal Technology Alerts provide summary information on candidate energy-saving technologies developed and manufactured in the United States.   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


23. A Solar Success Story at Moanalua Terrace (PDF 361 KB)
    Details how solar systems are an environmentally and economically sound choice for heating water in U.S. Navy housing at Moanalua Terrace in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


24. Counting on Solar Power for Disaster Relief - Technical Assistance (PDF 377 KB)
    FEMP Technical Assistance detailed case study.   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


25. Photovoltaics - Systems that Convert Sunlight to Electricity Can Meet Many Different Needs (PDF 1.0 MB)
    Overview of the renewable energy technology, photovoltaics, for federal facilities.   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


26. Solar Ventilation Preheating - A Sun-Absorbing Wall Heats Ventilation Air for Buildings (PDF 1 MB)
    Overview of the renewable energy technology, solar ventilation preheating.   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


27. Solar Water Heating - Using the Sun to Heat Domestic Water Makes Sense in Almost Any Climate (PDF 1.0 MB)
    Overview of the renewable energy technology, solar water heating.   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


28. Million Solar Roofs (PDF)
    Since its announcement in June 1997, the Million Solar Roofs Initiative has generated a major buzz in communities, states, and throughout the nation. With more than 300,000 installations, the buzz is   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


29. Solar Electric Power: The U.S. Photovoltaic Industry Roadmap (PDF)
    To meet this challenge, w⁥  the U.S.-based PV industr⁹  have developed this roadmap as a guide for building our domestic industry, ensuring U.S. technology ownership, and implementing a sound comm  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


30. Solar Radiation Data Manual for Buildings (Web Page)
    This manual provides solar radiation and illuminance values for a horizontal window and four vertical windows (facing north, east, south, and west) for 239 stations in the United States and its territ  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


31. Solar Radiation Data Manual for Flat-Plate and Concentrating Collectors (Web Page)
    This manual provides solar radiation values for common flat-plate and concentrating collectors for 239 stations in the United States and its territories. The solar radiation values are expressed as mo  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


32. User's Manual for TMY2s - Typical Meteorological Years (PDF)
    This user's manual describes typical meteorological year (TMY) data sets derived from the 1961-1990 National Solar Radiation Data Base (NSRDB). Because they are based on more recent and accurate data   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


33. FEMP Focus - Summer 2005 (PDF 1.8 MB)
    Features information about discrepancy between guaranteed Savings in ESPC Projects and Utility Bills, Super ESPC provides energy savings to FDA Office/Lab Complex, VA Medical Center Uses Super ESPC f  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


34. Solar is Saving Energy for the Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse (PDF)
    This case study describes how building-integrated photovoltaic(BIPV)systems can be incorporated into the federal sector, and also how they can provide opportunities to meet federal renewable energy   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


35. Annual Report to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs Fiscal Year 2003 (PDF 312 KB)
    This document provides information on energy consumption in Federal buildings, operations, and vehicles and equipment, and documents activities conducted by Federal agencies to meet the statutory req  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


36. Annual Report to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs Fiscal Year 2004 (PDF 388 KB)
    This document provides information on energy consumption in Federal buildings, operations, and vehicles and equipment, and documents activities conducted by Federal agencies to meet the statutory req  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


37. DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program: Overview and Highlights (PDF)
    A non-technical overview of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Program, including sections on photovoltaics (PV), concentrating solar power, and solar heating and lighting R&D.  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


38. DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program FY 2005 Annual Report (PDF)
    The DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program FY 2005 Annual Report chronicles the R&D results of the program for fiscal year 2005. In particular, the report describes R&D performed by the Program’s natio  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


39. Parabolic Trough Solar Thermal Electric Power Plants (PDF)
    This fact sheet provides an overview of the potential for parabolic trough solar thermal electric power plants, especially in the Southwestern U.S.   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


40. FEMP Focus - Winter 2007 (PDF 1.8 MB)
    Features information about historice building agreement, EPACT, renewable energy goals and projects, private financing, solar america initiative, and more for federal agencies.  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


41. Solar is Saving Energy for the Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse (PDF 948 KB)
    This case study describes how building-integrated photovoltaic systems can be incorporated into the federal sector, and also how they can provide opportunities to meet federal renewable energy goals.  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


42. Hybrid Solar Lighting Illuminates Energy Savings for Government Facilities (PDF 1.5 MB)
    Lighting technology provides high-quality lighting for facilities and reduces waste heat to lower energy loads.  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


43. Annual Report to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs Fiscal Year 2005 (PDF 2.6 MB)
    This document provides information on energy consumption in Federal buildings, operations, and vehicles and equipment, and documents activities conducted by Federal agencies to meet the statutory req  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


44. Making Cents Out of Solar: Put More Power Into Your Building Plans (PDF)
    This is a brochure developed specifically for residential home builders. It provides information on basic solar facts, selling tips, and important resources when incorporating solar technologies into   Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


45. Planning for PV: The Value and Cost of Solar Electricity (PDF)
    This is a brochure developed specifically for residential home builders. It provides information on basic financial factors and additional resources to consider when incorporating solar technologies i  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


46. Solar Successes: The Best of Today's Energy Efficient Homes (PDF)
    This is a brochure developed specifically for residential home builders. It provides information on basic financial factors and additional resources to consider when incorporating solar technologies i  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


47. Improving Air Quality with Solar Energy (PDF)
    This fact sheet series highlights how renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies can and are being used to reduce air emissions and meet environmental goals, showcasing case studies and techn  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


48. Appendix I – GPRA06 Solar Energy Technologies Program Documentation (89175)
    GPRA06 Solar Program Baseline Assumptions; GRPA06 Solar Program Scenario Assumptions; Sources  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


49. Bioenergy Provisions in 2007 Senate Agriculture Committee's Farm Bill (and comparison with the House-Passed 2007 bill) (89 KB)
    In late October 2007 the Senate Agriculture Committee completed work on a new farm bill whose energy section details a number of bioenergy-related initiatives. The full Senate has yet to vote on the b  Details Bookmark & Share
    
    
    


50. Chapter 5: Long-Term Benefits Analysis of EERE's Programs (445567)
    Biomass; Building Technologies; Distributed Energy; Geothermal Technologies; HFCIT;ITP; Solar; Vehcile Technologies; WIP; Wind Technologies  Details Bookmark & Share