Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Solar house. A guide to solar energy utilization in domestic, industrial and commercial building

Book ·
OSTI ID:6150249

In addition to the history and economic policy of the principles of solar energy, the problem of using the sun's radiation is examined from the viewpoint of the architect. The different types of solar collector are described and compared and the many different storage methods which can be adopted are analyzed. A separate chapter is devoted to solar buildings already in use in both Europe and the USA. The construction of these installations is fully described and technical performance data relating to them are given. This book is a translation of the well-known Haus und Sonnenkraft. (MHR)

OSTI ID:
6150249
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English