1.0 The Different Forms of Solar Energy

1.1 Passive Solar Gain

1.2 Solar Thermal Collectors

1.3 Photovoltaic Cells

1.4 Solar Concentrators

2.0 The Solar Energy Resource

2.1 Solar Resource in UK and Eire

2.2 The Seasonal Nature of Solar Energy

3.0 Solar Water Heating

3.1 The Basic System

3.2 The Different Types of Solar Panel

3.2.1 Flat Plate Solar Panels

3.2.2 Evacuated Tube Solar Panels

3.3 The Efficiency of Solar Heating Panels

3.4 The Seasons and Solar Heating

3.5 The Effect of Tilt Angle and Orientation

3.6 Diminishing Returns in Solar Panel Area and Efficiency

3.7 Solar Plumbing Arrangements

3.7.1 Drain-back solar system

3.7.2 Pressurised solar system

3.7.3 Special Requirements for Solar Plumbing

3.8 Integration with Heating Systems

3.8.1 How a Twin Coil Cylinder Works

4.0 Solar Space Heating

4.1 Limitations on Solar Space Heating

5.0 Photovoltaic Systems

5.1 About Sunlight

5.2 The Photovoltaic Effect

5.2.1 Fundamental Limits to PV Efficiency

5.2.2 Real-world PV Cell Efficiencies

5.3 Construction of the PV Solar Panel

5.4 The Performance of PV panels

5.5 The Grid-Tied PV Installation