Solar 2005
Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future - A challenge for a post carbon world
The 43rd Australia and New Zealand Solar Energy Society Annual Conference
28-30 November 2005, University of Otago, Dunedin

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Session 1

001 Thorpe, G. Recircaeration - a new low energy method of preserving cereal grains. PDF

002 Muirhead, I. Developments in climate data for a sustainable future.

003 Krause M . Open cycle liquid desiccant air conditioning systems - theoretical and experimental investigations. PDF

004 Date, A. Design analysis and investigation of a low head simple reaction water turbine.

Session 2

005 Pryor, T. RESLAB.

006 MacGill, I. Integrating wind generation into the Australian national electricity market.

007 Lu Aye; Charters, WWS; Chiazor M; Robinson, JRW. Evaluation of occupant perception and satisfaction in two new office buildings. Abstract PDF

008 Passey, RJ; MacGill, IF; Watt, ME. Some options for state-based renewable obligations in Australia. PDF

Session 3 - Buildings

009 French, L. Summer temperature in New Zealand houses.

052 Callau, M. Energy efficiency in public housing in NZ.

010 Kordjamshidi, M; King, S; Prasad, D. Toward the development of a home rating scheme for free running buildings. PDF

Session 4

011 Gardiner, A. Improving energy supply efficiency - A case for distributed generation. PDF

051 Doddathimmaiah, A. Performance analysis of a proton exchange membrane unitised regenerative fuell cell in solar hydrogen systems for remote area power supply.

013 Lu Aye; Charters, WWS; Fandińo, AM; Robinson, JRW. Thermal performance of sustainable energy features. Abstract PDF

Session 5 - Solar Thermal

014 Saman, W. A roof integrated solar heating system without storage.

015 Morrison, G. Performance of water-in-glass evacuated tube solar water heater.

016 Ong, KS; Than, CF. A theoretical model of a natural convection solar air heater. PDF

017 Too, YCS. Performance of a solar water heater with a vertical mantle heat exchanger.

Session 6 - Policy

018 Sanders, I. The potential economic impact of distributed energy resources on an under-utilized distribution network.

019 Zahedi, A. How expensive is solar photovoltaic electricity in Australia?

020 Pollard, A. How are solar water heaters used in New Zealand?

021 Fuller, RJ. Renewable energy and sustainability - an evaluation. Abstract PDF

Session 7 - Developing Countries

022 Villasenor, G. Government initiative and legeslative measures concerning solar energy development in the Republic of the Philippines.

0?? Dewsbury, M. No bills and best five star house program.

023 Tan, LN; Stapleton, G. Monitoring of solar home systems in Sri Lanka. PDF

024 Zahnd, A. A simple, optimised PV system for a remote Himalayan village. Presentation PDF

025 Fuller, RJ; Lhendup, T; Lu Aye. Technical and financial evaluation of a solar dryer in Bhutan. Abstract PDF

Session 8 - PV

026 Green, M. Third generation photovoltaics: routes to high efficiency that retain the advantages of thin film.

027 Rudd, J.. User friendly software for calculation of limiting cell efficiencies for research on multijunction solar cells.

028 Green, M. Thin-film solar cells: review of technologies and commercial status.

029 Pop, M; Watt, ME; Rivier, J; Birch A. Tariff implications for the value of PV to residential customers PDF

Session 9

030 Singh, D. The outlook for solar photovoltaic technology over the next decade.

031 Hennigan, K. The social benefits of solar as a form of risk mitigation: a case study of California's deregulation period.

032 Brazier, B. Energy business in Australia.

033 Hines, R. Victorian solar hot water rebate program.

Session 10

053 Alfris, M. Energy efficiency in schools.

034 Watt, M. Off-grid photovoltaic applications in Indonesia: An assessment of current experience.

035 Lee, T. The Australian climate data bank project.

Session 11 - Oil Depletion Workshop, Facilitator - Tim Jones

036 McBey, LA. Peak Oil: The role of local authorities in powering down to the solar age. Abstract PDF

Session 12

No paper presented

Session 13 - PV

037 Sproul, A. Design of PV powered, high efficiency pool pump systems.

038 Brazier, B. Commercialisation of a photovoltaic salt water swimming pool chlorination system.

039 Burgess, G; Lovegrove, K. Solar thaermal powered desalination: membrane versus distillation technologies. PDF

Session 14 - Solar Thermal

040 Abdalla, FK. Modeling and assessment of an experimental combined evacuated-tubes-direct-flat-plate solar heater.

041 Leblanc, J. Modelling solar thermal desalanation systems.

042 Yin, Y. Evacuated non-tubular solar thermal collectors.

043 Lloyd, B. Simulation and experimental performance of commercially available solar and heat pump water heaters in New Zealand.

Session 15

055 Dennis, M. Model parameter optimisation using TRNSYS with Genopt.

044 Lee, T. The Australian solar resource.

045 Yeh, KC; Hughes, G; Lovegrove, K. Modelling the convective flow in solar thermal receivers. PDF

046 Henderson, G. The Winflow 500 - a unique NZ wind turbine.

Session 16 - Buildings

047 Mohelníková, J; Plsek, D. Energy evaluation of single and double-skin glazed facades in climatic conditions of Central European region. PDF

048 Ridley, B. Development of climate data for building related energy rating software.

056 Dennis, M. Peak shifting for air conditioning systems on electric grids using building thermal mass.

057 Gorton, P. Improving sustainability contemporary housing stock.

Session 17

049 Tarigan, E; Tekasakul, P. A mixed-mode natural convection solar dryer with biomass burner and heat storage back-up heater. PDF

050 Lu Aye; Fuller, RJ; Charters, WWS. Ambient energy fraction of a heat pump. Abstract PDF

058 Guthrie, K. Solar hot water and the 5 star rating in Victoria.

Session 18 - Developing Countries Workshop, Facilitators - Robert Fuller and Suliana Siwatibau Minutes