Solar Heating and Cooling
Introduction
The Solar Heating and Cooling Programme was established in 1977, one of the first programmes of the International Energy Agency. The Programme’s work is unique in that it is accomplished through the international collaborative effort of experts from Member countries and the European Union.
The benefits of this approach are:
- accelerates the pace of technology development,
- promotes standardization,
- enhances national R&D programmes,
- permits national specialization, and
- saves time and money.
The Programme is headed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative from each Member country and Sponsor organizations, while the management of the individual projects is the responsibility of project managers (Operating Agents) who are selected by the Executive Committee.
The Programme's work is enhanced through collaboration with other IEA Programmes–Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems Programme, Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme, and SolarPACES Programme–and solar trade associations in Europe, North America, and Australia.
An important part of the Agency's program involves collaboration in the research, development and demonstration of new energy technologies to reduce excessive reliance on imported oil, increase long-term energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The IEA SHC’s Research & Development activities are headed by the Committee on Energy Research and Technology (CERT) and supported by a small Secretariat staff, headquartered in Paris. In addition, three Working Parties are charged with monitoring the various collaborative energy agreements, identifying new areas for cooperation and advising the CERT on policy matters.
Contact person
Prof. Ernst Uken (Energy Institute of CPUT)
Email: UkenE@cput.ac.za
Tel: +27 21 460 3127
Address:
3.17 Engineering Building
Tennant Street
District Six
Cape Town
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The following are publications available from the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme.
