Solar heat and power with thermal energy storage in the UK
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Author(s)
Guarracino, I
Freeman, J
Markides, CN
Type
Poster
Abstract
Solar energy has the potential to cover a high fraction of the
demand for heat and electricity in residential buildings. Fig. 1 shows
the variation in incident solar irradiation received across Europe.
In London the annual solar irradiation is ~1100 kWh/m2 per year,
while the typical domestic energy consumption per household is
~12000 kWh/year for heating and ~4000 kWh/year for electricity.
Thus the solar energy received on a rooftop of ~15 m2
is enough
potentially enough to provide the entire annual demand for
domestic energy.
Our research focuses on various aspects of two solar technologies
for the combined provision of heating and power (CHP): solar
organic Rankine cycle systems with low-to-medium temperature
solar-thermal collectors (Figs. 2-3) and hybrid photovoltaic/thermal
(PVT) systems. (Fig.4).
demand for heat and electricity in residential buildings. Fig. 1 shows
the variation in incident solar irradiation received across Europe.
In London the annual solar irradiation is ~1100 kWh/m2 per year,
while the typical domestic energy consumption per household is
~12000 kWh/year for heating and ~4000 kWh/year for electricity.
Thus the solar energy received on a rooftop of ~15 m2
is enough
potentially enough to provide the entire annual demand for
domestic energy.
Our research focuses on various aspects of two solar technologies
for the combined provision of heating and power (CHP): solar
organic Rankine cycle systems with low-to-medium temperature
solar-thermal collectors (Figs. 2-3) and hybrid photovoltaic/thermal
(PVT) systems. (Fig.4).
Date Issued
2017-04-12
Citation
2017
Copyright Statement
© 2017 The Authors.
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Phase Change Material Products Limited
Grant Number
EP/M025012/1
CENRE_P44019
Source
SolaStor