Part 1: Solar Radiation and Arguments for its Use Solar Radiation. The Finiteness of Energy Resources. Climate Change and its Consequences. Good Arguments for Solar Systems. Part 2: Components of Solar Thermal Systems How Does a Solar Thermal System Work? Collectors. Heat Stores. Solar Circuit. Controller. Part 3: Systems for Single-Family Houses Systems for Charging/Discharging the Store. Systems for Heating Domestic Water. Systems for Heating Domestic Water and Space Heating. Planning and Dimensioning. Costs and Yields. Part 4: Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Servicing. A Brief Study of Roofing and Materials. Installation Methods and Safety. Installation. Starting Up, Maintenance and Servicing. Information Sources for Specific Countries. Part 5: Large-scale Systems Systems. Control of the Systems. Heat Exchangers. Safety Technology. Economic Considerations. Solar Contracting. Solar District Heating. Part 6: Solar Concentrating Systems Concentration of Solar Radiation. Concentrating Systems Providing Process Heat. Concentrating Solar Thermal Systems for Electricity Generation. Part 7: Solar Heating of Open-Air Swimming Pools Introduction. Components. Systems. Planning and Dimensioning. Installation. Operation and Maintenance. Costs and Yields. Examples. Part 8: Solar Air Systems Introduction. Components. Systems. Planning and Dimensioning. Installation. Costs and Yields. Examples. Part 9: Solar Cooling Theoretical Bases. Integrated Planning of Solar Cooling/Air-conditioning Systems. System Technology. System Design. More Information. Part 10: Simulation Programs for Solar Thermal Systems Introduction. Evaluation of Simulation Results. Simulation with Shading. Market Survey, Classification and Selection of Simulation Programs. Brief Description of Simulation Programs. Part 11: Marketing and Promotion The Fundamentals of Solar Marketing. More Success through Systematic Marketing. The Sothern Europe Initiative: European Network of Solar Thermal Marketing Campaigns. A Good Sales Discussion Can is Enjoyable. Subsidies. Appendix A: Glossary. Appendix B: Relevant UK Solar Regulations and Technical Standards. Appendix C: Nomenclature. References and Further Information. Index.