Improving the estimation of energy produced by solar thermal systems

Abstract

In the context of the growing demand for energy from renewable resources, there has been a lot of interest in the use of systems that use solar energy. The basic principles for determining the performance of solar panels have been established since the 1980s, but the accuracy of these determinations has improved over the years. This paper presents the evolution of estimation methods of solar thermal systems in Romania in recent years and shows the qualitative evolution of these estimates, with obtained values much closer to reality.

Keywords

• research
• solar panels
• residential buildings
• renewable energies