Your assignment is to prepare and submit a paper on maximizing solar power: solar thermal energy for domestic use in new zealand.

Your assignment is to prepare and submit a paper on maximizing solar power: solar thermal energy for domestic use in new zealand. Research plan included two data collection methods: systematic literature review and an interview with an expert. According to the resources found for this study, energy efficiency of solar thermal power parallels that of the energy efficiency of fossil fuels, hence it is a viable alternative for electricity generation. Moreover, since solar power is natural, it has no hazardous by-products and it is a renewable resource so it can be used indefinitely. This research has discovered that one reason for the low uptake of solar technology is the high cost and the lack of awareness among building and construction professionals.

In a country utilizing various renewable energy sources, demand for solar power in New Zealand is expectedly small and limited. It is confined mostly to water heating in domestic and commercial settings. But as the demand for energy grows, and the cost of generating electricity through coal is becoming more expensive, and researchers are now tapping into renewable power sources and are trying to discover new uses for solar power. This paper hopes to discover the value of using solar thermal energy in New Zealand households. It also attempts to explore the environmental and social advantages of using solar power, as well as determine the various barriers to the adoption of solar conversion systems in the country. This paper believes that the development of solar technology in the country cannot be left to the hands of private investors who may feel that the profit margin for such an endeavor is too low, instead, the government should subsidize efforts at adopting the technology because it will have significant environmental and social gains.

Phase 1: Discover the potential of using solar thermal energy. This is done through an interview with an expert professional and through an online search. The respondent for the interview received through email so as not to impede his work schedule. Meanwhile, the online search was done through search engines. It utilizes search terms like “solar power in New Zealand” and “solar thermal energy for domestic use.