- Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector - PhD research on the compact linear fresnel reflector. Includes principles, steam tables and technical data.
- Concentrating Solar Power Program - The US Department of Energy's site provides information about electric power options using concentrated sunlight.
- Concentrating Solar Technologies - An international team of scientists and engineers collaborate to develop these technologies and share their vision and knowledge.
- Flasolar.com - Information about solar pool heating, solar water heating, and some photovoltaics for residential applications.
- National Solar Thermal Test Facility - Operated by Sandia National Laboratories for the U.S. Department of Energy. It is a test facility devoted to the development of the use of solar energy. .
- Solar Collector and Greenhouse - Manual covers everything from exact material lists to avoiding common problems.
- Solar Lightguide - Description of a cost-effective solar concentrating collector. [PDF]
- Solar Water Heater - Build this one yourself as it is a bolt together design that can be built in the average home workshop with a limited amount of engineering skills and equipment
- Solarwall Article - Environmental Building News reports on solar walls, preheating incoming air that doesn't require glazing or any other high-maintenance parts.
- Sterling Solar - Producing power from thermal sources, including geothermal, waste steam, solar, and biofuels.
- Temperature Logger - Contains a full description of how to build a temperature logger and solar heated water controller.
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