Solar energy in the '80s : proceedings of the Conference on Solar Energy held in London, 14th-15th January 1980

Solar Energy in the 80s covers the proceedings of the Conference on Solar Energy held in London. The book presents papers that discuss issues concerning the decision-making aspect of solar energy technology. The text outlines the technological options of various solar energy technologies, such as the system, equipment level of investment, sales policy, operational conditions service, legal and social aspects, and economic subsidies. The book will be of great interest to individuals who require a good overview of different technology that utilizes solar energy. Content: Other Pergamon Titles of Interest , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv INTRODUCTION , Pages vii-x , Costis Stambolis PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN SOLAR ENERGY–A PERSONAL VIEW , Pages 1-3 , H. Tabor ENERGY FROM BIOMASS–SOLAR ENERGY THROUGH BIOLOGY , Pages 5-20 , D.O. Hall SOLAR PROSPECTS FOR THE UK AND THE EEC , Pages 21-22 , J.K. Page THE ROLE OF SOLAR ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION , Pages 23-62 , R. Stewart, B. Murphy, J. Healey THE LOW ENERGY ADAPTABLE DWELLING (LEAD) PROJECT , Pages 63-68 , D. Forrest EVERY MAN'S SOLAR ENERGY , Pages 69-77 , A. Russell-Cowan CONSIDERATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING THE DURABILITY OF SOLAR ABSORBER SURFACE COATINGS , Pages 79-91 , M.G. Hutchins STATE POLICE BARRACKS AT BAGNOLS-SUR-CEZE WITH SOLAR HOT WATER AND SOLAR SPACE HEATING SYSTEMS , Pages 93-106 , G. Chouleur AN OVERVIEW OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS , Pages 107-114 , D. Michaelis ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY OF SOLAR HEATED HOMES , Pages 115-122 , R. Tucker SOLAR ARCHITECTURE IN COLORADO ON THE THRESHOLD OF THE 80s , Pages 123-131 , P.J. Tabb SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATIONS IN GREECE , Pages 133-138 , D. Daskalakis SOME SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS IN INDIA , Pages 139-152 , S.M. Jauhri SOLAR PASSIVE HOUSES IN LADAKH (N. INDIA): The most highly situated solar buildings in the world at 4,500 m altitude , Pages 153-156 , C. Stambolis, S. Watson, S. Jauhri SOLAR POWERED SYSTEMS: SHORT REVIEW OF SOLAR POWERED FACILITIES AND COMPONENTS DEVELOPED BY DORNIER SYSTEM , Pages 157-187 , K. Speidel SOLAR POWER GENERATION BY SOLAR PONDS , Pages 189-196 , H. Tabor PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION OF SOLAR ENERGY IN THE 80s , Pages 197-201 , Y. Chevalier THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME , Pages 203-214 , E.G. Bevan US INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAMS FOR SOLAR ENERGY , Pages 215-217 , R.C. Spongberg UNESCO'S SOLAR ENERGY ACTIVITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES , Pages 219-226 , T. Beresovski POWER TO THE PEOPLE , Pages 227-232 , B. Holdsworth SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR TRADE UNIONS , Pages 233-234 , C. Levinson INDEX OF CONTRIBUTORS , Page 235