Solvarme
Solvarme is a term used for systems and methods that convert sunlight into thermal energy for heating buildings, water, and processes. It encompasses both passive approaches that use building design and materials to collect and store heat, and active systems that employ solar collectors to heat a fluid for distribution.
Active solar heating relies on collectors, typically flat-plate or evacuated-tube types, which absorb solar radiation and
Storage and distribution are central to solvarme. Thermal storage can be short-term (daily) or seasonal, enabling
Applications include residential and commercial space heating, hot-water supply, and swimming pools, with industrial process heat
Advantages of solvarme include reduced fossil fuel use, lower operating costs, and potential emissions reductions. Limitations