Talk:Solar thermal energy/Archive 1

Old merge discussion
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 * Solar thermal energy should be merged with Solar heating, then deleted. -- Khym Chanur 05:35, Dec 30, 2003 (UTC)
 * Merge them and make Solar thermal energy a redirect --Raul654 05:37, 30 Dec 2003 (UTC)
 * Are we sure these are the same thing? Solar heating says it's a building method, while Solar thermal energy seems more general.  Perhaps someone knowledgeable can tell us if they're different concepts.  moink 05:20, 31 Dec 2003 (UTC)
 * As written, I'd say they are exactly the same thing. Merge to Solar heating - Marshman 20:06, 31 Dec 2003 (UTC)
 * Keep both pages, and keep them separate. "Solar thermal energy" is indeed a generic term, used mostly in engineering literature, to distinguish from photovoltaics (i.e., electrical energy). "Solar heating" is a more informal term, often used in an architectural context, to distinguish from heating by oil, gas, or whatever. Disclaimer: I studied these topics as a graduate student. Wile E. Heresiarch 16:02, 2 Jan 2004 (UTC)
 * I've removed this from VfD. Whether to merge a page or not is not a vfd decision. Angela. 06:29, Jan 4, 2004 (UTC)