Solar heating

Date: 1979

From: [New Zealand ephemera of quarto size, relating to solar energy, use of the sun's energy to provide power]

Reference: Eph-B-SOLAR-1979-01

Description: Pamphlet explains how solar heating roof panels work (with a diagram), a graph of the savings to be made. Shows photographs of panels installed on roofs. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlet. Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet, folded to 290 x 210 mm.

Date: 1976

From: [New Zealand ephemera of octavo size, relating to solar energy, use of the sun's energy to provide power]

Reference: Eph-A-SOLAR-1976-01

Description: Pamphlet explains how solar heating roof panels work (With a diagram), the cash savings to be made, and the ease of installation of the panels. The front cover shows an electric 3-point plug. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlet. Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet, folded to 194 x 87 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1999

From: [New Zealand ephemera of octavo size, relating to solar energy, use of the sun's energy to provide power]

Reference: Eph-A-SOLAR-1900s

Description: Includes: 1976: Sun Power Solar Water Heaters. Plug into the sun with a Sun Power solar water heater ... [1976] (2 copies) 1977: Solar International (N.Z.) Ltd. Help save energy, conserve power, save dollars [1977] (2 copies) 1978: International Sun Day [1978]. For information [call] International Solar Energy Society; Environment & peace Information Centre; Friends of the Earth (2 copies) 1979: Solar Installations, agents for CAL heating units. D H Mackay [Business card. 1979] New Zealand D.S.I.R. Solar energy 1: Introducing the solar water heater. 1979 1980s?: Solarize for energy efficient buildings. Feasibility studies; design & build services. Contact L R Grant, Sorrento Bay, Eastbourne [Card. 1980s] 1980: New Zealand D.S.I.R. Solar energy 2: Checking your solar water heater. 1980 New Zealand D.S.I.R. Solar energy 3: The economics of solar water heaters. 1980 1982: Solar Equipment Manufacturers Association. Solar water heating in your home ... [1982] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 2000-2015

From: [New Zealand ephemera of octavo size, relating to solar energy, use of the sun's energy to provide power]

Reference: Eph-A-SOLAR-2000/2015

Description: Comprises New Zealand ephemera of octavo size, relating to solar energy, use of the sun's energy to provide power from 2000 to 2015. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 3 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 2016

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to plumbers, plumbing supplies, drainage, plumbing companies]

By: Plumbing Plus Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-PLUMBING-2016-01

Description: Illustrated sales catalogue shows photographs of shower, bath and basin fittings and taps, ventilation and bathroom heating systems, boiling ater systems, laundry tubs and taps, mirrors, open gas fireplaces, electric gas and solar hot water systems and space heaters. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 74 pages, 198 x 274 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2016.

Date: 1979

By: Wanganui Newspapers

Reference: Eph-C-SOLAR-ENERGY-1979-01

Description: Newsletter promoting the use of solar energy, and proposing changes to the prime ministerial residence, Vogel House; the proposed design is by Ros Empson. Features the house of the Forbes family in Kerikeri, explains the working of solar heating, and interviews Roy Benseman. Two copies held Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on newsprint, folded to 420 x 290 mm.

Date: 1955

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1954 to 1960]

Reference: C-076-045

Description: Three scenes showing possible problems one may encounter with this new method of heating. The final scene shows a man disappearing into his shed with a bottle while his wife informs her neighbour that Fred says there is nothing new in bottled sunshine, he has been brewing it for years. Publication - Published on 9 Nov 1955, page 4 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 185 x 760 mm

Date: 22 December 1977

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Energy-Hydro Electricity, Clyde Dam-05

Description: Norman Smith using pedal power to pump water from the Clutha River to holding tanks at the workers camp at the Clyde Dam site. The water is heated by five solar panels (in the background) for showers and washing. Photographed by an unknown photographer in December 1977. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 25.3 x 20.3 cm