Research

The Network research is organized into the following four themes.

• Theme I - Integration of solar energy systems into buildings
  Theme Leader: Andreas Athienitis, Concordia University
  This Theme focuses on building-integrated systems – including photovoltaics, thermal and daylighting.
• Theme II - Solar thermal systems for heating and cooling
  Theme Leader: Stephen Harrison, Queen’s University
  Theme 2 focuses on solar thermal systems and components such as solar collectors and combi-systems that combine space heating and cooling, and domestic hot water functions.
• Theme III - Solar electricity generation in buildings
  Theme Leader: Liuchen Chang, University of New Brunswick
  Theme 3 concentrates on the development of cost effective, innovative and efficient power generation systems for buildings based on solar energy.
• Theme IV - Simulation tools for solar building design
  Theme Leader: Ian Beausoleil-Morrison, Carleton University
  Theme 4 connects the other three Themes in the development of simulation tools that may span detailed research-oriented tools, design tools for architects and engineers, and policy development tools.