Here is an interesting book I found about using the thermal
power of solar applications, if you want to heat with solar
power for instance your water , etc...
Have a look at this:
Thermal solar power book (http://partners.webmasterplan.com/click.asp?ref=284148&site=1382&subid=&type=text&tnb=32&diurl=http%3A%2F%2Fadfarm.mediaplex.com%2Fad%2Fck%2F707-3922-3266-17%3Fmpro%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.de%252Fws%252FeBayISAPI.dll%253FViewItem%2526item%253D6055869291)