Solar energy

Two guides to solar-thermal technology have been published by the Solar Trade Association and the Heating & Hotwater Industry Council.

The ‘Solar handbook’ will be published annually to provide up-to-date information on changes taking place in the solar industry. It includes a full directory of STA members.

The other guide is a solar-thermal benchmark commissioning checklist, which sets standards on how solar thermal systems are commissioned and handed over to the end user.

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