Climate Fundamentals for Solar Heating.

Authors :: Conservation and Renewable Energy Inquiry and Referral Service (DOE), Silver Spring, MD.
Publication Year :: 1985
Abstract: The design of any solar heating system is influenced heavily by climate; in this bulletin, information on climate as related to solar heating is as related to solar heating is provided. Topics discussed include: (1) solar radiation; (2) degree days; (3) climate and calculations which make use of solar radiation and degree days; and (4) microclimate. Also included are two methods for calculating solar energy, sources of climatic information, and other sources of information. (JN)

Language :: English
Database :: ERIC
Notes :: For other bulletins in this series, see SE 046 433-441 and SE 046 444.
Publication Type :: Report
Accession number :: ED270294
Document Type :: Reports - General