<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The paper is focused on analysis of the current situation for the solar thermal system market in Latvia. Solar energy potential and solar thermal market development in Latvia is compared with those in the countries, where solar irradiation is equivalent to that of the Latvian climate.This research also includes a description of the solar and pellet combisystem installed for a demonstration pilot project; the main parameters of this system are identified and the performance data for the first month of operations is analysed.An economic analysis for different heat supply scenarios from simulation data and real performance of the system is shown.</abstract>

The paper is focused on analysis of the current situation for the solar thermal system market in Latvia. Solar energy potential and solar thermal market development in Latvia is compared with those in the countries, where solar irradiation is equivalent to that of the Latvian climate.This research also includes a description of the solar and pellet combisystem installed for a demonstration pilot project; the main parameters of this system are identified and the performance data for the first month of operations is analysed.An economic analysis for different heat supply scenarios from simulation data and real performance of the system is shown.

Possibilities for Utilization of Solar Thermal Energy in Multi-Family Buildings in Latvia

Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Riga Technical University

Environmental and Climate Technologies

The paper is focused on analysis of the current situation for the solar thermal system market in Latvia. Solar energy potential and solar thermal market...

Possibilities for Utilization of Solar Thermal Energy in Multi-Family Buildings in Latvia

Published Online: Jan 13, 2012

Page range: 138 - 146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-011-0020-4

Keywords
multi-family building, space heating system, solar pellet combisystem, solar thermal energy

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Possibilities for Utilization of Solar Thermal Energy in Multi-Family Buildings in Latvia

Published Online: Jan 13, 2012

Page range: 138 - 146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-011-0020-4

Keywordsmulti-family building, space heating system, solar pellet combisystem, solar thermal energy

This content is open access.

Keywords
multi-family building, space heating system, solar pellet combisystem, solar thermal energy