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Hello ASES Members,

The International Solar Energy Society (ISES) is creating the ISES Online Museum of Solar Energy and is calling for individuals and organizations to submit material for possible inclusion in the museum.

Objective of Museum

The objective of the museum is to provide a permanent online location for materials critical to
documenting the development and use of solar energy and highlight current and forward-looking
topics.

Target Audience for the Museum
The target audience is the general public interested in learning about solar energy. Materials
submitted to the ISES Online Museum of Solar Energy must appeal to this broad audience,
aiming at raising awareness of the many aspects of solar energy, what has been achieved
historically and what could be achieved in the future.

Room Themes
Material should be submitted to fit one of the following themes which will have their own
museum "room".
ISES History
Solar Architecture
Solar Photovoltaics (PV)
PV Development and Grid Connected
PV for unelectrified
Solar Thermal
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Solar Resource Measurements and Assessments
Note: Future calls will be made that will address other topics (broader/cross cutting topics) like
the emerging technologies, energy storage.

Relevance
Materials must be related to the advancement of solar energy around the world.
The material should refer to, but not limited to:
 Significant research breakthroughs;

 Opening of research centres that have a major contribution to solar energy;
 New technologies and innovations;
 New applications/markets including first time installed/initiated; and
 Significant power capacity installed or significant number of systems installed for a country or
region.

Format
The material could be in the following formats:
 Brief written articles/stories (word format) preferably including relevant photos (jpeg format) or
videos (links only)
 Photos (jpeg format) (5MB maximum)
 Videos (links only)
Written articles should be less than 150 words with the photos and videos contributing to the
story.

Additional Information
Material should be submitted with a note (word format with 300 words max) indicating:
 Description of what is in the material; and
 Description of the greater context of the material and why it is important to include it
in the museum.
 The submitter must confirm that there are no copyright or permission restrictions on
the submitted materials.
 The submitter must also cite sources of any materials if they are not the sole owner
of them.

Selection of Material to be Included
Submission of material does not automatically mean that the material will be included in the
museum. The material will be reviewed by the Museum Committee in relation to the relevance
of the material with respect to the chosen room theme and whether the material will appeal to
the general public.

How/Where to Submit
Material can be submitted on the ISES website  through the following link ISES Online Museum
of Solar Energy Submission

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Ella Nielsen
Membership & Engagement Manager
American Solar Energy Society
Boulder CO
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Ella,

     This is exciting and has lots of potential. The short articles could be quite useful if they had citations and links of more in-depth work. A bit of constructive criticism, if I may. You have three themes for PV, but none for passive solar. Solarpedia has three main categories: Passive Solar Design, Solar Thermal and Photovoltaics, which seems about right. 

     Did you consider collaborating with Solarpedia? Solarpedia was developed in France, and still needs some help here and there in translation. Maybe you could work together!

Hello ASES Members,

The International Solar Energy Society (ISES) is creating the ISES Online Museum of Solar Energy and is calling for individuals and organizations to submit material for possible inclusion in the museum.

Objective of Museum

The objective of the museum is to provide a permanent online location for materials critical to
documenting the development and use of solar energy and highlight current and forward-looking
topics.

Target Audience for the Museum
The target audience is the general public interested in learning about solar energy. Materials
submitted to the ISES Online Museum of Solar Energy must appeal to this broad audience,
aiming at raising awareness of the many aspects of solar energy, what has been achieved
historically and what could be achieved in the future.

Room Themes
Material should be submitted to fit one of the following themes which will have their own
museum "room".
ISES History
Solar Architecture
Solar Photovoltaics (PV)
PV Development and Grid Connected
PV for unelectrified
Solar Thermal
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Solar Resource Measurements and Assessments
Note: Future calls will be made that will address other topics (broader/cross cutting topics) like
the emerging technologies, energy storage.

Relevance
Materials must be related to the advancement of solar energy around the world.
The material should refer to, but not limited to:
 Significant research breakthroughs;

 Opening of research centres that have a major contribution to solar energy;
 New technologies and innovations;
 New applications/markets including first time installed/initiated; and
 Significant power capacity installed or significant number of systems installed for a country or
region.

Format
The material could be in the following formats:
 Brief written articles/stories (word format) preferably including relevant photos (jpeg format) or
videos (links only)
 Photos (jpeg format) (5MB maximum)
 Videos (links only)
Written articles should be less than 150 words with the photos and videos contributing to the
story.

Additional Information
Material should be submitted with a note (word format with 300 words max) indicating:
 Description of what is in the material; and
 Description of the greater context of the material and why it is important to include it
in the museum.
 The submitter must confirm that there are no copyright or permission restrictions on
the submitted materials.
 The submitter must also cite sources of any materials if they are not the sole owner
of them.

Selection of Material to be Included
Submission of material does not automatically mean that the material will be included in the
museum. The material will be reviewed by the Museum Committee in relation to the relevance
of the material with respect to the chosen room theme and whether the material will appeal to
the general public.

How/Where to Submit
Material can be submitted on the ISES website  through the following link ISES Online Museum
of Solar Energy Submission

------------------------------
Ella Nielsen
Membership & Engagement Manager
American Solar Energy Society
Boulder CO
------------------------------

Hello ASES Members,

The International Solar Energy Society (ISES) is creating the ISES Online Museum of Solar Energy and is calling for individuals and organizations to submit material for possible inclusion in the museum.

Objective of Museum

The objective of the museum is to provide a permanent online location for materials critical to
documenting the development and use of solar energy and highlight current and forward-looking
topics.

Target Audience for the Museum
The target audience is the general public interested in learning about solar energy. Materials
submitted to the ISES Online Museum of Solar Energy must appeal to this broad audience,
aiming at raising awareness of the many aspects of solar energy, what has been achieved
historically and what could be achieved in the future.

Room Themes
Material should be submitted to fit one of the following themes which will have their own
museum "room".
ISES History
Solar Architecture
Solar Photovoltaics (PV)
PV Development and Grid Connected
PV for unelectrified
Solar Thermal
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Solar Resource Measurements and Assessments
Note: Future calls will be made that will address other topics (broader/cross cutting topics) like
the emerging technologies, energy storage.

Relevance
Materials must be related to the advancement of solar energy around the world.
The material should refer to, but not limited to:
 Significant research breakthroughs;

 Opening of research centres that have a major contribution to solar energy;
 New technologies and innovations;
 New applications/markets including first time installed/initiated; and
 Significant power capacity installed or significant number of systems installed for a country or
region.

Format
The material could be in the following formats:
 Brief written articles/stories (word format) preferably including relevant photos (jpeg format) or
videos (links only)
 Photos (jpeg format) (5MB maximum)
 Videos (links only)
Written articles should be less than 150 words with the photos and videos contributing to the
story.

Additional Information
Material should be submitted with a note (word format with 300 words max) indicating:
 Description of what is in the material; and
 Description of the greater context of the material and why it is important to include it
in the museum.
 The submitter must confirm that there are no copyright or permission restrictions on
the submitted materials.
 The submitter must also cite sources of any materials if they are not the sole owner
of them.

Selection of Material to be Included
Submission of material does not automatically mean that the material will be included in the
museum. The material will be reviewed by the Museum Committee in relation to the relevance
of the material with respect to the chosen room theme and whether the material will appeal to
the general public.

How/Where to Submit
Material can be submitted on the ISES website  through the following link ISES Online Museum
of Solar Energy Submission

------------------------------
Ella Nielsen
Membership & Engagement Manager
American Solar Energy Society
Boulder CO
------------------------------

I will give you two sites that have been around forever. One is heavily skewed towards Solar thermal

https://www.builditsolar.com/index.htm

The other towards PV, especially tracking.

http://www.redrok.com/main.htm#gsc.tab=0

Both these sites have been around since the late 80's - 90's. The information on these two sites alone is staggering. The knowledge of the people behind the sites is equally impressive. I actually use Redrok trackers on my main array.

Both sites have heavily photographed or drawing content.

These types of sites were the "bibles" of early adopters and DIY'ers. They are still real world sites leaning away from the commercial "twang" of sales pitches and the like.

I am just putting this out there as a spontaneous thought, not a formal submission as such.....

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com

Original Message:
Sent: 02-16-2023 11:29 AM
From: Ella Nielsen
Subject: ISES Online Museum of Solar Energy - Call for Materials

Hello ASES Members,

The International Solar Energy Society (ISES) is creating the ISES Online Museum of Solar Energy and is calling for individuals and organizations to submit material for possible inclusion in the museum.

Objective of Museum

The objective of the museum is to provide a permanent online location for materials critical to
documenting the development and use of solar energy and highlight current and forward-looking
topics.

Target Audience for the Museum
The target audience is the general public interested in learning about solar energy. Materials
submitted to the ISES Online Museum of Solar Energy must appeal to this broad audience,
aiming at raising awareness of the many aspects of solar energy, what has been achieved
historically and what could be achieved in the future.

Room Themes
Material should be submitted to fit one of the following themes which will have their own
museum "room".
ISES History
Solar Architecture
Solar Photovoltaics (PV)
PV Development and Grid Connected
PV for unelectrified
Solar Thermal
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Solar Resource Measurements and Assessments
Note: Future calls will be made that will address other topics (broader/cross cutting topics) like
the emerging technologies, energy storage.

Relevance
Materials must be related to the advancement of solar energy around the world.
The material should refer to, but not limited to:
 Significant research breakthroughs;

 Opening of research centres that have a major contribution to solar energy;
 New technologies and innovations;
 New applications/markets including first time installed/initiated; and
 Significant power capacity installed or significant number of systems installed for a country or
region.

Format
The material could be in the following formats:
 Brief written articles/stories (word format) preferably including relevant photos (jpeg format) or
videos (links only)
 Photos (jpeg format) (5MB maximum)
 Videos (links only)
Written articles should be less than 150 words with the photos and videos contributing to the
story.

Additional Information
Material should be submitted with a note (word format with 300 words max) indicating:
 Description of what is in the material; and
 Description of the greater context of the material and why it is important to include it
in the museum.
 The submitter must confirm that there are no copyright or permission restrictions on
the submitted materials.
 The submitter must also cite sources of any materials if they are not the sole owner
of them.

Selection of Material to be Included
Submission of material does not automatically mean that the material will be included in the
museum. The material will be reviewed by the Museum Committee in relation to the relevance
of the material with respect to the chosen room theme and whether the material will appeal to
the general public.

How/Where to Submit
Material can be submitted on the ISES website  through the following link ISES Online Museum
of Solar Energy Submission

------------------------------
Ella Nielsen
Membership & Engagement Manager
American Solar Energy Society
Boulder CO
------------------------------