Solar Buildings Program Technology Overview (Fact Sheet)

Program Document · Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:15000134

Today's buildings use a third of the energy currently consumed in the United States and are responsible for two-thirds of peak electrical demand. Because of this, the potential for using solar thermal technologies to reduce utility peak loads in place of conventional gas- or electric-based technologies is substantial.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-99GO10337
• OSTI ID: 15000134
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102001-1178; TRN: US200325%%55
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 1 Apr 2001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
BUILDINGS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY DEMAND
ELECTRICITY
SOLAR THERMAL CONVERSION
PEAK LOAD
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS
ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING DESIGN
ZERO-ENERGY BUILDINGS
SOLAR WATER HEA
ACTIVE SOLAR SYSTEMS
TRANSPIRED AIR COLLECTOR
TRANSPIRED COLLECTOR
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY
PEAK DEMAND
PEAK ELECTRICAL DEMAND
SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY