SOLAR ENERGY
Water heating Main articles: Solar hot water and Solar combisystem
Heating, cooling and ventilation Main articles: Solar heating, Thermal mass, Solar chimney and Solar air conditioning
Cooking Main article: Solar cooker
Water treatment Main articles: Solar still, Solar water disinfection, Solar desalination and Solar Powered Desalination Unit
Electricity production Main article: Solar power
Architecture and urban planning Main articles: Passive solar building design and Urban heat island
Agriculture and horticulture
Transport Main articles: Solar vehicle, Solar-charged vehicle, Electric boat and Solar balloon
Energy storage methods Main articles: Thermal mass, Seasonal thermal energy storage, Phase change material, Grid energy storage and V2G
Development, deployment and economics Main article: Deployment of solar power to energy grids