使用太阳能的主要目的是降低不可再生能源的消耗率。负荷管理的主要目标是根据时间平衡公用系统的电力需求。在给定的系统中，蓄热可以用来完成太阳能的使用和负荷管理。然而，在太阳能供暖/负荷管理系统中使用蓄热器时必须小心，以确保这两个功能兼容完成。本文讨论了利用太阳能的主要目标是降低不可再生能源的消耗率。引用:研讨会，ASHRAE交易，第88卷，第2部分，加拿大多伦多

The principal objective in using solar energy is to reduce the rate of depletion of nonrenewable sources of energy. The principal objective in load management is leveling the power demand on a utility system with respect to time. Thermal storage can be used to accomplish both solar energy use and load management in a given system. However, care must be taken in the use of thermal storage in a solar heating/load management system to insure that the two functions are accomplished compatibly.This paper discusses the principal objective in using solar energy is to reduce the rate of depletion of nonrenewable sources of energy.