Solar Power World

Thinking about Solar Thermal?

It’s simple to decide you want to go solar, but with so many options choosing the right type of system can be confusing. While Concentrated Solar, Thin Film, and PV are popular choices, Solar Thermal systems could actually be the right fit for your application. Join us in a special free 1-hour Webinar titled “Thinking about Solar Thermal” to learn how this technology works, its benefits, industry trends, and if it could be the right choice for you. (Register below) Presenters: William... Read More

Hybrid Photovoltaic Solar-Thermal Collector Does Both Jobs

The Turkish company, Solimpeks Corp., has launched its Volther hybrid photovoltaic-solar thermal collector, which produces electricity and hot water simultaneously. The hybrid system allows extra module heat to be absorbed to produce hot water while optimising efficiency, the company says. Historically, the main drawback of many conventional photovoltaic (PV) systems has been the high initial cost and limited amount of electrical output compared to the solar input. This new system... Read More

New Report Says The Major Solar Thermal Market Is China

The report “Solar Thermal Power Report” describes solar thermal energy technology in its various applications. Although concentred solar power (CSP) generation is probably better known, solar thermal (ST) collectors employ a much lower level of technology and convert far more of the sun’s energy into useful heat. Perhaps least well known and in its infancy, but a technology of the future, is ST cooling. The report describes the various technologies: collectors, receivers,... Read More