Advanced technology for solar thermal energy was used in the Olympic Village for sailing in Qingdao in China during the Olympic Games 2008. The installation, lead by the Austrian firm Solid in cooperation with S-Solar etc, is producing both heating, hot water and cooling for the sports center, heating of the pool system and hot water and energy to the heating system. The excess capacity is stored and transported to a district heat distribution system. The advanced design has received international and domestic publicity and attention.

Facts

• Solar collector surface 1000 m2.
• Area of installation 4000 m2.
• Heating capacity 900 kW.
• Cooling capacity 500 KW.
• Storage capacity 28 m3.
• Absorption cooling technique was used.
• Launched 2006-2008.
• Asian Power Award as the Best Renewable Plant of Asia 2006.