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  • Spain: Solar Obligation since 2006 -

    In March 2006 the Spanish Government passed the new Technical Buildings Code (CTE). It has been the most significant reform of the country’s building sector in decades. The law covers safety, health and noise protection issues in buildings, and it deals with sustainability and energy efficiency aspects. The solar sector of the CTE includes an obligation regarding the use of solar thermal energy in all new buildings and buildings undergoing major renovation and/or changes of use. Solar energy is supposed to cover 30 to 70 % of the domestic hot water demand.

  • Spanish Collector Manufacturers expand Exports or abandon Production-

    Map of Spain” The solar thermal industry in Spain is suffering from the country's crises in the construction and financial sector. The falling demand is driving some domestic manufacturers to expand their export business. Others have given up their manufacturing activities altogether. The map shows a selection of flat plate collector manufacturers from Spain. It is part of the Europe map of 2010's solar thermal industry published in the December issue of the international magazine Sun & Wind Energy (S&WE). Source: S&WE