Solar Energy Laboratory of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CHSEL) was established in late 2001, and attached to Institute of Engineering Thermophysics. With the help of several research assistants over the years, CHSEL directed by Dr. Zhifeng Wang,has undertaken a wide range of research projects, published articles extensively and is represented on several national and international committees.
Solar thermal utilization laboratory, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences was established in June, 2001. It has 4 other testing sites except the headquarters which locates in Beijing. They include the solar thermal power system testing platform in Yanqing, the low temperature solar thermal testing site in Tongxian, the solar building demonstration park in Himin, Dezhou and the solar water heater testing site in Sanya, Hainan province. The laboratory totally has 43 members now. The number of people with Ph.D degree is 12 and the number of graduate students is 15. The purpose of the laboratory is to further the development application of solar energy and relative technology. The whole staff of the laboratory dedicate to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of the global environment. Great importance is attached to international co-operation and academic exchange, so that good relationship has been established with other countries and areas.
