Solar Obligation in Barcelona: Pioneers in Europe
Submitted by Baerbel Epp on August 30, 2008The Barcelona Solar Thermal Obligation was the first of its kind adopted in a large European city. The first version entered into effect in August 2000. The revised version was approved in February 2006. Main changes are that the regulations now apply to more buildings and that the solar fraction was increased.
The obligation applies to new buildings, buildings undergoing complete rehabilitation and to those undergoing a change in use. The Catalan example has been adopted by more than 50 cities and municipalities in Catalonia and in the rest of Spain. Among these are the provincial capitals Madrid, Sevilla, Granada, Burgos, Pamplona and Valencia.
Before passing the law, 1,650 m² solar collectors had been installed in Barcelona. This corresponds to a surface of 1.1 m²/1,000 inhabitants. Until December 2005 solar panels with a surface of 31,500 m² were installed (22 MWth). In 2008 it was 40,095 m² (25 m²/1,000 inhabitants). The Barcelona Energy Improvement Plan (PMEB) sets the goal that about 96,300 m² of solar collectors should be operating in Barcelona until 2010.
This article was written by Ina Röpcke, a German journalist and solar thermal expert.
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Ordenanza Solar (
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To promote and regulate the installation of low-temperature systems for collecting and using active solar energy for the production of hot water for buildings (use solar energy to supply 60% of their running hot water requirements)
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July 1999
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Date when law came into effect
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original version: August 2000 revised version: February 2006 |
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Special requirements
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When planning the solar thermal system, the following minimal solar contribution has to be considered:
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Exceptions:
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A complete exemption is allowed in the following cases:
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Last review of this tabloid
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27 August, 2008 |
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Further information
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Contact | Pl Sant Jaume, 1 08002 phone 0034 - 93 - 402 70 00
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