Market
- IEA Study "Solar Heat Worldwide": Global Market Growth of 22 % in 2006-
2006 was an extremely satisfying year for the global solar thermal industry. According to the new study “Solar Heat Worldwide. Markets and contribution to the Energy Supply 2006” on behalf of IEA Solar Heating & Cooling Programme the new installations grew 22 % in 2006. The authors from the Austrian research institute AEE Intec surveyed 48 countries and added up the newly installed collector area to 18.3 GWth (26.1 million m2).
- Solar Thermal Energy Technology and Market Trends (2010)-
This presentation was created by Frank Proske, the Market Development Manager for Renewables at A.O. Smith Water Products Co. in Pennsylvania, USA. The focus of the presentation is on the evolution and current state of various solar thermal technologies and the maturation of their market.
- Solar Thermal Market in the USA (2009)-
This document was created with cooperation from the California Solar Energy Industries Association and Aztec Solar Inc.
This is an easy-to-read document that breaks down the US solar thermal market, in comparison to other markets around the world through the usage of graphs and charts. It also highlights federal support and upcoming budget and programme planning in 2010 that will benefit the solar thermal market.
- SOLAIR: Survey of Available Technical Solutions and Successful Running Systems - Cross-Country Analysis-
This paper compares existing databases of knowledge on the solar cooling applications from across Europe with SOLAIR’s own database. References are made to the SACE (Solar Air-Conditioning in Europe) project and the Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (SHC) of the International Energy Agency.
According to the Report, previous databases concluded that 70 solar cooling installations were present in Europe in 2004 with the majority residing in Germany.
SOLAIR’s database had a different focus and therefore includes data such as:
- The Solar Thermal Market in Luxembourg-
This document provides an overview of the solar thermal market from Sun in Action 1 (published 1996). There is an overview of production data, product types and comparisons with conventional appliances.
Furthermore an analysis of policy, standards and financial incentives is also included.
This document was prepared by ESTIF as part of the Sun in Action programme.
- Solar Thermal Water Heating Market in Albania (2004)-
This document provides an overview of a PDF-B (Project Development Fund) project, built-up in partnership with the UNDP and GEF, designed to improve the solar water heating market in Albania.
- Barriers to Technology Diffusion: the Case of Solar Thermal Technologies (2006)-
This joint paper from the OECD and IEA (October 2006) looks into the different barriers that exist which prevent solar thermal technologies to deliver its real potential. Next to listing the barriers, the document also looks into means to overcome these, the existing technologies & markets and identifies best practices which can be used by policy makers in both industrialised and developing countries.
Three barriers to diffusion are analysed in more detail:
(1) Technical barriers,
(2) Economic barriers and
- Transition to Solar Thermal – Roadmap of Holland Solar (2007)-
With this 2007 roadmap, the Dutch solar thermal association Holland Solar, sets out a future perspective for solar thermal market development in the Netherlands based on three timeframes i.e. 2015, 2030 and 2050. The document has to be seen in the discussion on the energy transition process and underlines that a change in cultural behaviour is needed to which all stakeholders, especially companies, authorities and research institutes, have to contribute.
- The Solar Thermal Market in Thailand-
The Thai market could reach a 40% use of solar thermal energies in ten years time if the correct policies are put into place, concludes a study presented during a Renewable Energy Conference, in 2007, in Bangkok.
- The EU RES-Directive: Policy Framework and Potential for Solar Cooling in Europe-
This presentation was made at the EU Sustainable Energy Week in February 2009.
It outlines the impact of the EU's Renewable Energy Directive on the solar thermal sector, and specifically solar cooling.
The compulsory national targets for renewables as well as the obligations for new and existing buildings are seen as strong drivers for the sector, however there is much responsibilty resting with the national authorities for sound implementation of the Directive.
- Market Report for Small and Medium-Sized Solar Air-Conditioning Appliances Analysis of Market Potential-
This Report focuses on the 8 participating countries’ markets to the SOLAIR project and provides a market review and analysis of small and medium-sized solar air-conditioning (SAC) appliances.
This Report begins with a comparison with all countries markets’ status quo that is presented in a very digestible format of graphs and key data. The main section of the Report looks in depth at each country and provides an overview based on the following issues:
- Clean Power from Deserts- A document produced by the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy Cooperation (TREC), in 2007, discusses the policy options and market situation of increasing the use of renewable energy in the so-called MENA region (Middle East and North Africa). According to scientists, this region will be severely threatened by water scarcity problems in the coming years. Taking that into account, this document tries to show how renewable energies could be the solution to the imminent water crisis situation, notably the use of sea water desalination, combined with solar thermal power from deserts.
- Oregon Solar Thermal Market Characterization (2004)-
This report was prepared by the Washington State University Energy Program, along with Dethman & Associates in 2004. They assess the solar thermal market in Oregon through collecting data and interviews from installers and consumers, and displayed their findings in this document.
- NEGST - New Generation of Solar Thermal Systems Project- The NEGST project, in place from 2004 to 2007, was created to introduce more cost-effective solar thermal systems, especially for domestic hot water preparation and / or space heating, in the European market, with a view to achieve the EU’s goals in terms of CO2 emissions reductions and boost the use of renewable energies.
- IREC Solar Market Trends for 2007- The Interstate Renewable Energy Council released in August 2008 the Larry Sherwood's U.S. Solar Market Trends for 2007. This report provides data on U.S. solar installations by technology, state, and market sector. It covers photovoltaics, solar thermal electric, solar hot water and space heating — including pool heating. In particular the report points out that solar hot water installations (low-temperature thermal) have boomed as a result of an increase in the federal investment tax credit.
- Portugal’s Solar Thermal Market in 2008-
This presentation from 2009 released by ADENE - Portuguese National Agency for Energy and Agua Quente Solar shows the evolution of the solar thermal market in Portugal in 2008.
- Framework Conditions for Solar Thermal Energy Use in the Southern Mediterranean Countries-
SOLATERM is a project funded by the EU 6th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP6).
This 2007 report provides a very good overview of the market situations in the 8 participating Mediterranean countries. It is a very useful document for policy-makers wanting an overview of recent legislative frameworks, financial incentives and market potential for growth.
- European Policies on Renewables- This presentation from Teun Bokhoven (Vice President of ESTIF - The European Solar Thermal Industry Federation) provides an overview of the solar thermal market in Europe as at October 2007. The document also looks at the impact of EU regulation that affects the industry, in particular: - Renewable Energy Directive, - Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, - ECO Design Directive, - Energy Services Directive Click here to see the Presentation
- Solar Thermal in Spain (2007)-
This document produced by the Spanish IDAE (Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía) in 2007 explains what is solar thermal energy, its benefits and applications, providing at the same time practical information like for instance the incentive programmes existing in Spain (for both single family houses and hotels) and the prices of solar thermal equipment.
- Harnessing Solar for District Energy: Europe Leading the Way- This article offers an outline to the solar district heating market in Europe and in particular outlines the trend to diurnal storage and heat-driven cooling applications. A SWOT analysis of the industry points to technical and non-technical barriers for market development, but highlights that among others combined heating and cooling offer advantages to the sector. The greatest potential for market development is foreseen for Germany, France, UK, Poland, Netherlands and Belgium. Information on centralised solar heating plants is also included.
- Solar Thermal Markets in Europe 2009-
This 8-page report from ESTIF from 2009 provides information on the key national markets with 2008 data on newly installed collectors based on area and capacity.
It states that the European market has grown by 60% in 2008.
Download document here or read it here.
- The Solar Thermal Market in Cyprus-
A comprehensive overview of the Cypriot market for solar thermal technology, this document taken from Sun in Action 1 (published 1996) provides an overview of the following aspects of the nation’s market:
