Solar Heating & Cooling: Energy for a Secure Future

published Oct 23, 2013 - 36 pages

The heating and cooling of air and water are essential parts of our everyday lives, supporting our comfort, safety, and productivity. However, these services come at a cost, with approximately 44% of energy consumption in the United States directly attributable to heating and cooling. Solar heating and cooling (SHC) can play a significant role in providing an economically viable and environmentally sustainable long-term solution to these essential needs.

This report seeks to estab

The heating and cooling of air and water are essential parts of our everyday lives, supporting our comfort, safety, and productivity. However, these services come at a cost, with approximately 44% of energy consumption in the United States directly attributable to heating and cooling. Solar heating and cooling (SHC) can play a significant role in providing an economically viable and environmentally sustainable long-term solution to these essential needs.

This report seeks to establish:

1. How SHC fits into the current U.S. energy picture
2. Key benefits of the technology
3. The current condition of the SHC market
4. Specific national targets
5. Policies needed to achieve these targets


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