2.3 Active Solar and Photovoltaics

Index

Contents

Introduction
Introduction - renewable energy
Introduction - common renewables
Introduction - utilization of renewable energy
Introduction - tapping renewable energy
Introduction - building-integrated renewables
Introduction - 'renew' HK?
Introduction - solar energy basis
Introduction - solar spectrum

Quiz for Students
Answers to Quiz

Actice Solar
Active Solar - passive and active solar systems
Active Solar - passive and active solar
Active Solar - type of systems
Active Solar - common applications
Active Solar - solar domestic hot water
Active Solar - swimming pool solar water heating
Active Solar - solar space heating
Active Solar - PV/thermal system
Active Solar - example in Guangzhou (DHW)
Active Solar - example in Guangzhou (school)
Active Solar - example in Tuen Mun
Active Solar - example in Tsimshatsui
Active Solar - solar collectors integrated with roof
Active Solar - large scale district heating
Active Solar - major components
Active Solar - flate-plate and vaccum tube collectors
Active Solar - focusing solar collectors
Active Solar - solar collectors with tanks
Active Solar - basic structure of solar collector
Active Solar - system design
Active Solar - solar air-conditioning
Active Solar - example of solar A/C

Photovoltaics
Photovoltaics - PV basics
Photovoltaics - working principles
Photovoltaics - main advantages
Photovoltaics - types of PV systems
Photovoltaics - stand-alone PV sysems
Photovoltaics - PV-generator combinations
Photovoltaics - grid-connected PV systems
Photovoltaics - residential PV concepts
Photovoltaics - PV lighting system
Photovoltaics - major components
Photovoltaics - PV cells. modules and arrays
Photovoltaics - PV modules
Photovoltaics - different sizes of PV modules
Photovoltaics - colour PV and PV screens
Photovoltaics - PV concetrator modules
Photovoltaics - building integrated PV
Photovoltaics - integration of PV modules
Photovoltaics - PV integration on walls
Photovoltaics - PV integration on roofs
Photovoltaics - solar houses with PV
Photovoltaics - structures integrated with PV
Photovoltaics - Solar Tower, Tokyo, Japan

Photovoltaics - trends of BIPV
Photovoltaics - major deisgn considerations
Photovoltaics - design process

Web links
Web links
Examples

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Integrated Building Technology (case studies)
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active solar (hot water)
    a hotel complex in Tsimshatsui
    Shing Mun Valley Swimming Pool Complex
    Tuen Mun Hospital

photovoltaics
    Kyocera New Headquarters Building, Japan 
    Solar Tower, Kanda, Tokyo, Japan 
    TEPCO R & D Centre, Chiba, Japan