Solar school projects. RANN utilization experience, case study No. 17

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:7193743

Lawless, P

In response to the energy crisis of 1973-74, NSF-RANN funded proof-of-concept experiments involving the use of solar energy to supply part of the heating required in four public schools. The purpose of the experiments was to demonstrate that solar heating is a technologically viable option in response to the shortage of fossil fuels. The program has successfully demonstrated the viability of solar energy as an alternate energy source. The value of the project was dependent on its timely completion and successful operation. It has had significant impact on the public and on industry. The research results would be of greater value to the users if a technical and economic comparison of all four systems were carried out. (GRA)

• Research Organization: Research Triangle Inst., Durham, N.C. (USA); Research Triangle Institute, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
• OSTI ID: 7193743
• Report Number(s): PB-247260; NSF/RA/G-75-045
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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