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Report describing the monitored long-term performance of two solar domestic water heating systems in northern climates.

Brochure on specifications for PV systems.

Brochure on specifications for solar thermal systems.

Website describing how solar water heaters -- also called solar domestic hot water systems -- can be a cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home.

Document discussing changes in testing the annual performance ratings for solar water heaters.

Best Practices document providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.

Web article about solar site assessment.

Website with information for consumers about solar thermal systems for homes.

Report aiming to "de-mystify" technology and economic considerations of residential PV systems.

Provides consumers with general information on solar water heating systems and how to select a contractor.

Brochure with information on residential solar hot water systems.

Information sheet describing solar PV upgrade for an existing homes.

Website with consumer and contractor information about building codes and regulations for solar water heating systems.

Guidelines to assist builders in designing and constructing homes equipped with a set of features that make the installation of solar energy systems after the completion of the home’s construction easier and less expensive.

Report identifying the important aspects of building design and construction to enable installation of solar photovoltaic and heating systems at some time after the building is constructed.

The RERH specifications and checklists take a builder and a project design team through the steps of assessing a home’s solar resource potential and defining the minimum structural and system components needed to support a solar energy system.

Study presenting generalized results regarding the effect of surface orientation on annual incident solar radiation for locations in the United States.

The RERH specifications and checklists take a builder and a project design team through the steps of assessing a home’s solar resource potential and defining the minimum structural and system components needed to support a solar energy system.

Report providing an introduction to current photovoltaic and solar thermal building practices.

This Photovoltaic (PV) Installer Resource Guide is an informational resource covering basic requirements for PV installations intended for individuals pursuing the Photovoltaic Installer Certification credential offered by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

Paper describing the development and testing of an affordable net-zero energy house in Lenoir City, Tennessee.

A structural insulated panel (SIP) roof has no embedded lumber in the structure, and therefore nothing substantial for attaching PV array and solar hot water mounts. Single or double lumber splines could be put into the panels, or I-joists at 4-foot intervals could be added.

Report on investigating the effectiveness of using solar thermal water heaters to address heat losses from piping while recirculating water in multifamily buildings.