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Initial Market Assessment Report North Africa & Middle East (2011)

Initial Market Assessment Report North Africa & Middle East (2011)

This report is one of the deliverables of the “Global Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and Strengthening Initiative” project, initiated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) an...

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07 Feb Posted by in Solar Thermal News | Comments

Initial Market Assessment Report North Africa & Middle East (2011)

Initial Market Assessment Report North Africa & Middle East (2011)

This report is one of the deliverables of the “Global Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and Strengthening Initiative” project, initiated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) an...

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Jose Antonio Perez Speaks at ESTEC 2011

Jose Antonio Perez Speaks at ESTEC 2011

This is an interview with Jose Antonio Perez, from BDR Thermea Group BV, the third largest heating company in Europe. Mr Perez is a Board Member of ESTIF. In this interview he speaks about the importance of solar for his company and gives his opinion ...

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06 Feb Posted by in Solar Thermal News | Comments

Solar Water Heating Applications: Evaluation of Product Standards (2011)

Solar Water Heating Applications: Evaluation of Product Standards (2011)

This report presents the efforts of South and South-East Asian countries in adopting and developing solar water heater product standards, accredited test laboratories and certification bodies and accredited planners/installers. read more

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Solar Power for Tomorrow’s World (2011)

Solar Power for Tomorrow’s World (2011)

This presentation was created by Ken May of Abengoa Solar, and was published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). It explains the potential of solar thermal to displace conventional electric use and create long term utility...

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03 Feb Posted by in Solar Thermal News | Comments

Solar Water Heating Market Assessment. Regional Report (2012)

Solar Water Heating Market Assessment. Regional Report (2012)

This report is a deliverable of the “Global Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and Strengthening Initiative”, jointly funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)and the Internat...

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02 Feb Posted by in Solar Thermal News | Comments

Solar Thermal Alternative Residential Heating Methods (2011)

Solar Thermal Alternative Residential Heating Methods (2011)

This report was written by the Kotzebue Electric Association (KEA), which helps provide electricity to the indigenous NANA Region of Kotzebue, Alaska. It reports on test efforts at installing solar thermal heating systems in a number of homes in Alask...

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China: Industry Increased Export Business 12-fold

China: Industry Increased Export Business 12-fold

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....

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02 Feb Posted by in Solar Thermal News | Comments

Australia: Second Decline in a Row

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 ...

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01 Feb Posted by in Solar Thermal News | Comments

India: Rajasthan Subsidises Electricity Bill of Solar Water Heater Users

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...

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