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02 Feb
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China: Industry Increased Export Business 12-fold
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Within 6 years, the Chinese solar thermal industry increased its export business 12-fold, from USD 20 million in 2005 to USD 250 million in 2010. In 2011, the newly installed collector area in China has jumped up another 18 % to 57.6 million m2 (40....
02 Feb
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Australia: Second Decline in a Row
The Australian solar thermal market has not actually recovered since the boom year 2009. According to the Head of the Renewable Department of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd, Chris Mundy, the total installed collector area in 2011 again decreased by around ...
01 Feb
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India: Rajasthan Subsidises Electricity Bill of Solar Water Heater Users
The Indian state of Rajasthan has strongly supported the market for solar thermal technology. Since 2004, the state in the northwest of India has had a comprehensive mandatory law for solar water heaters: Solar energy use has been an essential requir...
01 Feb
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German Ministry of Foreign Affairs with New 203 m² Air Collector System
Since December 2011, a total of 81 solar air collectors by German manufacturer Grammer Solar have supplied the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin with sun-heated air. The air collector system is part of an energy savings contract that the Ministry...
31 Jan
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Argentina: Mendoza Solar Conference Promotes Solar Cities
An organisation to support solar energy in Argentina is the Solar City Network (Red de Ciudades Solares), which places the emphasis on solar water heating. Part of their work consists of non-commercial conferences and exhibitions, which take place in...
31 Jan
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Bulgaria: Renewable Energy Act Removes Bureaucratic Hurdles on Solar Installations
In May 2011, the Bulgarian government published its new Renewable Energy Act, with considerably less favourable conditions for investors in wind farm and photovoltaic projects. However, it removed some hurdles for installing solar collector systems o...
27 Jan
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Slovakia: National Incentive Programme Stopped in November 2011
The “Programme for an Increased Usage of Biomass and Solar Energy in Households” in Slovakia, which was launched in April 2009, has now exceeded its budget. Although applications were accepted until 30 October 2011, the Ministry of Economy had al...
27 Jan
Posted by Baerbel Epp in Solar Thermal News | Comments
Slovakia: National Incentive Programme Stopped in November 2011
The “Programme for an Increased Usage of Biomass and Solar Energy in Households” in Slovakia, which was launched in April 2009, has now exceeded its budget. Although applications were accepted until 30 October 2011, the Ministry of Economy had al...
26 Jan
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Saudi Arabia: World´s Biggest Solar Thermal Plant in Operation
Since July, the world’s biggest solar thermal plant has gradually come into operation. It produces heat for a women’s university in Saudi Arabia, the Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University inaugurated at the end of 2011. From July onwards, st...
26 Jan
Posted by Baerbel Epp in Solar Thermal News | Comments
Saudi Arabia: World´s Biggest Solar Thermal Plant in Operation
Since July, the world’s biggest solar thermal plant has gradually come into operation. It produces heat for a women’s university in Saudi Arabia, the Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University inaugurated at the end of 2011. From July onwards, st...
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