02 MAY 2021 How to design an 85 % solar-heated and 100 % solar air-conditioned house During an online meeting from 1 to 2 July, the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling programme will launch a new global research platform called Task 66 Solar... read more
24 APR 2021 Solar-heated multi-family buildings gain popularity in Germany Many new largely solar-heated houses in Germany are multi-family buildings, and their number is growing, according to Sonnenhaus-Institut (Solar House... read more
24 APR 2021 Solar houses: above 95 % solar fraction is possible Between 2014 and 2019, the Austrian Climate and Energy Fund supported the construction of over 100 solar-heated houses, 19 of which were monitored by the... read more
20 FEB 2020 Solar Energy Buildings to make cities fit for the future Buildings account for around 40 % of the world’s primary energy consumption. Hence, they are the number one cause of resource consumption on earth. read more