Contents

0. Book cover

1. Introduction

1.1 References

2. Solar dryers

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Principles of drying with the sun's warmth

2.3 The principle of the flat-plate collector with cover

2.4 Different designs and constructions of solar driers

2.5 Practical tips

2.6 References

3. Warming water with solar energy

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Technology

3.3 Applications

3.4 References

4. Cooking with solar energy

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Social aspects

4.3 The parabolic solar cooker

4.4 The cooking box

4.5 Conclusion

4.6 References

5. Electricity from the sun

5.1 Introduction

5.2 The case for PV

5.3 Solar cells

5.4 Balance of system

5.5 PV-system characteristics

5.6 Implementation

5.7 Applications

5.8 References

Appendix

General recommendations for PV-system projects