Welling Solar Thermal Markets in Europe Trends and Market Statistics 2014

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by  Robin M.

SOLAR
THERMAL
MARKETS
IN EUROPE
Trends and Market Statistics 2014
June 2015
Solar Thermal Markets in Europe Trends and Market Statistics 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Editorial, Robin M. Welling, ESTIF President 3
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What have we achieved for the European solar thermal industry in 2014? 3
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FROnT project 4
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Solar thermal markets in EU 28 and Switzerland (glazed collectors) 5
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Germany, the leader and main driver of the European market 5
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Other solar thermal markets above 35 MW newly installed capacity
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Greece 6
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Italy 6
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Poland 7
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Spain 7
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Denmark 7
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Austria 8
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France 8
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Switzerland 8
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Belgium 9
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Portugal 9
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Detachable map: Solar thermal markets in Europe 10
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Labelpack A+/ Energy Labelling 12
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Market size in terms of solar thermal capacity (KWth)
and in terms of collector area (m²) 13
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Country focus: Turkey 14
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Major market trends (ISOL) 15
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Solar thermal, the versatile technology: three examples of applications 16
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2020 targets: a Bermuda Triangle of Lost Opportunities? 18
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Solar Thermal Markets in Europe Trends and Market Statistics 2014
EDITORIAL: ROBIN M. WELLING
ESTIF PRESIDENT
TThe best way to describe the situation in the European solar thermal We all know by now that the market is changing. We see that the traditional
market is that we are not on track to realize the industry potential. residential market – single-family houses – is suffering the most, while the multi-family
In particular, we are not on track towards 2020, as the current housing segment is behaving better. And we can see positive developments for the
performance of the sector is not strong enough to achieve the commercial, industrial and district heating applications. These segments are still too
indicative solar thermal targets proposed by the EU Member small compared with the residential market, although their growth in such a short
States in the National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs). period has confirmed their potential.
In fact, the market results in 2014 are once again disappointing, with a decrease of This transformation in the market is echoed in the results of the ISOL business
around 7%. Even if in some countries the results were better than expected, with a Index, reflecting the mood of the industry. We can also see the relevance of the
few markets growing, actually the European market continues to decline due to a commercial and industrial applications with the creation of new support mechanisms
sharp slowdown in the construction sector in the main markets, particularly in the put in place by some countries for such applications, as is the case in Germany
German market, which has contracted by 12%. with solar heat for industrial processes. We address these market segments in
this publication in more detail: solar cooling, solar heat for industrial processes
The European Commission launched the Renewables Progress Report, which and solar district heating. We can see that the solar district heating success story
shows that the 2020 indicative targets for solar thermal, reflected in the NREAPs, continues with its expansion reaching beyond Denmark. Yet the Danes are not
are likely to be missed by 41% - 45%. This is not news for our industry: since the standing still and are looking into new large solar district heating plants, adding to
adoption of the Renewables Directive in 2009, our sector has felt the effects of their impressive 390 MW of installed capacity in such systems.
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both the financial and economic crises, competition from other renewable energy
sources benefitting from extremely attractive support mechanisms and the impact Times are changing and players in the sector need to work together to find how
of low fossil fuel prices. we can steer our sector towards better opportunities. In that regard I must also
acknowledge the work that solar thermal trade associations are doing at national
Within the solar heating and cooling industry we have been addressing these issues, level. Without naming them, they are pushing industry into looking for new strategies,
trying to bring new answers to meet these challenges. But we need to work with new ideas for the sector, while defending the industry’s interests. Of course, their
public authorities if we want an integrated and effective response that can also help work is never enough, there is always more to be done to turn the market around.
to stay on the right path for 2020. The European Commission is now directing its All the same, their work is invaluable and deserves our appreciation and support.
attention also to the heating and cooling sector and a heating and cooling We also count on their cooperation within ESTIF as a way to engage with national
strategy is expected by the end of 2015. The solar thermal sector has a significant industry in the important discussions about the sector’s future.
role to play and is willing to play its part. We deal with this issue further in this
publication. In spite of an overall disappointing scenario, there are still some This edition of “Solar Thermal Markets in Europe” provides an overview of the
positive news from the market. The Greek market is now growing again, European market, a short analysis of the main markets, a summary of market trends
driven by solar water heating investments in the tourism sector. There is still a and an analysis of the situation regarding the 2020 targets. It also includes a short
great potential in these applications and it is good to see that exploring such overview of the developments in market segments such as solar cooling, solar heat
opportunities is bringing the Greek market into “green”. Another interesting for industrial processes and solar district heating, a more detailed analysis on Turkey,
example coming from the South is that of Andalusia. This Spanish region, with a the largest market in Europe and the host of the SHC 2015 conference. Finally, it
population of 8.5 million, reached a market size of about 60 MW (85 700 m²), also draws your attention to European initiatives led by ESTIF, on energy labelling
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while the rest of the Spanish market still feels the effect of the economic slowdown. (Labelpack A+) and on Fair RES heating and cooling Options and Trade (FROnT).
The achievements in this region demonstrate the impact that industry initiative, We hope this provides you with a good insight into our sector, the challenges it
supported by public authorities, can have on the development of the market. faces but also its potential.
We would like to see such cooperation extended to other parts of Europe.
Good reading and sunny regards,

Robin M. Welling
WHAT HAVE WE ACHIEVED FOR THE EUROPEAN SOLAR THERMAL INDUSTRY IN 2014?
ESTIF Intensified its collaboration ESTIF Continued maximizing the positive ESTIF Kicked-off the coordination
with other associations from the impact of the introduction of the package of the EU co-financed project
renewable heating sector to ensure label and supporting its members for a “Fair RES-H&C Options and Trade”,
a clear recognition of heating and smooth implementation of the energy with the objective to promote a level
cooling issues, to pave the way for an labelling regulations. Secured financing from playing field for Renewable Heating
adequate 2030 framework for solar the European Commission for a project and Cooling in Europe, and develop
heating and cooling, and to propose involving several solar thermal trade strategies for its greater deployment.
concrete measures to be included associations to support the market rollout
in official legislation documents. of the package label and assist the solar
thermal sector in this process – Labelpack A+.
ESTIF Improved its services to members ESTIF Celebrated 10 years of ESTIF Collaborated, once again, with the
with new offerings such as weekly policy successful Solar Keymark certification, United Nations Environment Programme
briefings, a revamped internal newsletter together with stakeholders from the and its Global Solar Water Heating
and a daily presence on twitter with tweets entire Solar Keymark Network, and Development Programme to produce
about global happenings in the energy sector. supported the newly created Global a guide for Architects and Builders.
Standards and Certification Network.
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PROMOTING IDENTIFYING SETTING ENHANCING
a level Strategic the framework clear and
playing field Policy for efficient transparent
for Renewable Priorities and effective communication
Heating support with European
and Cooling schemes for consumers
in Europe RHC
Stakeholders from industry and public authorities from During 2015, this project will provide:
several EU Member States are involved in this project, • A report giving an evaluation of support schemes for renewable heating
and cooling in Europe, including an assessment of key success factors
which is led by a consortium gathering representatives
• An electronic estimation tool for Levelised costs of Heat (LCoH)
from industry and national energy agencies. • A report on customer key purchase criteria in five European countries,
The consortium is assisted by partners providing specific following market surveys carried out in these countries
• Tools to support end-users’ decisions regarding their heating system
expertise on technical issues, business assessment and
• An analysis of market outlook, business models & policy instruments
communication with consumers. • National consultations with experts from industry, public authorities
and other stakeholders.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please get in touch with us - ESTIF is the coordinator of this EU-financed project!
The sole responsibility for the content of this information lies with the authors.
It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. Neither the
Co-funded by the Intelligent Energy Europe
EASME nor the European Commission are responsible for any use that may be
Programme of the European Union
made of the information contained therein.
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Solar Thermal Market in Italy
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Solar Thermal Market in Poland
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Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
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he1a5t% remains unknown among the target groups and driven by only a handful of
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and car wash facilities. PoMWlithticTaotla:l Tanhde N efowlcy uInss toalnle de Cleacpatrciitcyi t(gyl abzeyd tcholele c“tEorns)ergiewende” is gradually dimm2 i(nx1is0h00in)g
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to -c5%learly identify a single explanation behind the past three years’ decline, some T2h 4e0 0support scheme (market incentive programme MAP) as well as the bui4ld00ing
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75% • 56.000 Jobs in the solar
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thermal sector
3 50% • 9 billion euro natural gas imports
2 25% • 24 million tons CO2 released in Solar Thermal Market in Poland
1 the atmosphere MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
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2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
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Solar Thermal Market in France
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
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Solar Thermal Market in Greece
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
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Solar Thermal Market in Spain
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Solar Thermal Market in Austria
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
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Solar Thermal Market in Switzerland
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400 80
300 60
200 40
100 20
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Denmark
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 000 200
900 180
800 160
700 140
600 120
500 100
400 80
300 60
200 40
100 20
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Portugal
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 000 200
900 180
800 160
700 140
600 120
500 100
400 80
300 60
200 40
100 20
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Belgium
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 000 200
900 180
800 160
700 140
600 120
500 100
400 80
300 60
200 40
100 20
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Czech Republic
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 000 200
900 180
800 160
700 140
600 120
500 100
400 80
300 60
200 40
100 20
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in EU28 and Switzerland
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
32 500 5 000
30 000 4 500
27 500
4 000
25 000
22 500 3 500
20 000 3 000
17 500 2 500
15 000
2 000
12 500
10 000 1 500
7 500 1 000
5 000
500
2 500
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Turkey
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
15 000 2 500
13 500 2 250
12 000 2 000
10 500 1 750
9 000 1 500
7 500 1 250
6 000 1 000
4 500 750
3 000 500
1 500 250
0 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Germany
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
15 000 2 500
13 500 2 250
12 000 2 000
10 500 1 750
9 000 1 500
7 500 1 250
6 000 1 000
4 500 750
3 000 500
1 500 250
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Italy
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
3 000 500
2 700 450
2 400 400
2 100 350
1 800 300
1 500 250
1 200 200
900 150
600 100
300 50
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Poland
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
3 000 500
Solar Thermal Markets in Europe Trends and Market Statistics 2014
2 700 450
2 400 400
2 100 350
1 800 300
1 500 GERMANY (CONTINUED) 250
1 200 200
900 150
Industry: A shortage of skilled and motivated installers compounds the problem Outlook: In the first months of 2015 the market has deteriorated, although
600 100
since other investments in the booming construction sector are more profitable. since 1 April a drastically improved MAP offers some hope for improvements
So3la0r0 thermal systems are perceived as rather complicated – both in tech5n0ical in the market. Higher support per m2 and inclusion of solar water heaters make
instal0lation as well as in sales to the end customer. 0 investments far more attractive than before. Moreover, policy makers seem to
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
realize that Germany may not reach its 2020 EU goals for renewable energy
ConsumerN bewely hinastavlleido (uMWrt:h) ConveTnottailo innsatall lehde na-1ti n(MgW sthy) stems Ainnn uhaol Cuaspeachitoy (lmd2s) are not consumption (18 %). Combined heat and power producers are seriously
being replaced, many have been in use for over 25 years. High, but stable, electricity considering solar thermal technologies to generate heat for their plants - in particular
rates in 2014 and lower oil and gas prices have had a negative impact on investments. to cover the lower demand over spring and summer - as a response to the low
Solar Thermal Market in France
MaMrWkthetinTgo taol fa tnhd eN eMwlyA InPs taslulepdp Coapratc istyc h(gelamzede c ohllaecst obrse)en poor and consumers mmi2g (hx1t0 0n0o)t wholesale electricity prices. And even new players such as the utilities, threatened
b3e 0a0w0are of its existence. In addition, consumers tend to install only the minim50u0m by carbon taxes and even by shutdowns of old coal power plants, recently proposed
re2q 7u00ired number of m² of collectors to receive the subsidy. 450 an incentive programme for the replacement of old heating systems to reduce
2 400 400 CO2 emissions. The market is dire but there is some light at the end of the tunnel.
2 100 350
1 800 300
1 500 250
1 200 200
O9T00HER SOLAR THERMAL MARKETS ABOV1E50 35 MW NEWLY INSTALLED CAPACITY
TH
600 100
300 50
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
GNRewEly EinsCtalleEd (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity N(mE2)WLY INSTALLED CAPACITY: 189 MWth ANNUAL EVOLUTION 2013/2014: 18.9%
In 2014, despite difficult economic conditions with the impact of the financial
Solar Thermal Market in Greece crisis and austerity measures, the Greek solar thermal market unexpectedly grew
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) by almost 20% (18.9%). The newly installed capacity totalled 189 MW , which
3 000 500 th
represents 270 000 m² of newly installed collector area.
2 700 450
2 400 400 These new installations were mainly for hot water supply in the tourism sector/
2 100 350 islands (hotels, holiday lets, etc.); a growing market segment thanks to an extra two
1 800 300 million toSuolrairs Tthse vrmisaitl iMngar kGetr eine Gceerm daunyring the year. There has also been a welcome market
1 500 250 upMtWuthrn foTorta tl haend i nNeswtalyl lIantsitoalnle do Cf anpeacwity s(golalazerd t choellercmtoras)l systems in replacement of omld2 ( xo10n0e0s).
15 000 2 500
1 200 200
900 150 1G3 r5e00ece reached a total installed capacity of 3 GWth (4.3 mio m²), represe2n 2ti5n0g
600 100 1a2n 0 0in0crease of 2.6% over the previous year. This installed capacity provide2s 0 0a0n
1e0s 5t0im0ated energy supply of 2 989 GWh, which corresponds to 52% o1f 7t5h0e
300 50
in9 d00ic0ative 2020 target. 1 500
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 7 500 1 250
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) T6h 0e00 outlook for 2015 is so far very encouraging and seems to be in line with1 0t0h0e
p4o 5s0i0tive evolution in 2014. 750
3 000 500
MWth STootlaalr aTnhde rNmeawl lMy Ianrskteatl liend S Cpaapinacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 1 500 250
3 000 500 0 0
ITALY NEWLY INSTALLED CA2P0A05CITY2:0 01688 2M00W7 2008 2A0N09NUA20L1 0EVO2L0U11TIO2N0 12201320/12301240:1 4-25%
2 700 450 th
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
2 400 400
The law No. 90 of 2013 (August) modified the tax deductions for energy efficiency
2 100 350
measures in buildings, increasing the deductible share to 65% of the investment costs
1 800 300 Solar Thermal Market in Italy
o1v e50r0 10 years. In November, the incentive was extended with gradually redu25c0ed MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
deductible shares: 65% until 31 December 2014; 50% until 31 December 2015 3 000 500
1 200 200
and 36% from 2016 onwards. 2 700 450
900 150
2 400 400
Th6e0 0tax deduction scheme has been much appreciated by consumers, and1 0h0as
2 100 350
sho30w0n to be more effective and user-friendly than the incentive scheme5 0for
1 800 300
rene0wable heating, Conto Termico. 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 500 250
One year andN ewal yh inasltfa lalefdt e(MrW ctho) ming Tinottaol i nfsotarllcede n, -t1h (eM WCth)o nto TeAnrnmuailc Coap iasc itsyt (rmu2)ggling to 1 200 200
take off, with less than 2% of the available total funds (900 mio euros) being used. 900 150
However, solar thermal is by far the dominant technology in this scheme, with 600 100
Solar Thermal Market in Austria
5 M4W4th3 apToptalli caandt iNoenwsly Ianpstpalrleod vCeadpa coityv e(grla zaed tcoollteaclt oros)f 7 948, receiving 12.8 mmio2 ( xe10u0r0o)s 300 50
u3p 0 0t0o December 20141. The scheme supported the installation of 38 2575 0m0 2 0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
g2r o7s0s0 area of solar thermal collectors, and represents therefore a relatively s4m50all
fr2a 4c0t0ion of the newly installed capacity. Of the installed collectors, 88% were4 0fl0at Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
plate, 12% evacuated tubes. Moreover, 58.5% were thermosiphon systems,
2 100 350
41.5% forced circulation systems. In 91.5% of the cases, the installations were for
1 800 300
sanitary hot water. In 2014, Stohlaer TIhtearlmiaanl Msoarlkaert itnh Peorlamndal market faced another difficult year, and the falling
1 500 250 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 200 200 t3r e00n0d in newly installed capacity continued, with newly installed collector 5a0r0ea
An important reform of the scheme, streamlining and simplifying the application down to 187.9 MW (268 500 m2) due to the persistent economic crisis and
pro90c0edure (which remains the main barrier), is currently under negotia1t5io0n. b2o 7t0t0lenecks in the supthport schemes. The market has consequently fallen by 42505%
Ex6p0e0ctations from the industry are high, as the potential of the fund rests lar1g0e0ly c2o 4m00pared with 2013. 400
un3e0x0ploited. 50 2 100 350
0 0 T1 h8i0s0 is a disappointing result in a market that is now at only 11% of its indic3a0t0ive
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 t1a 5r0g0ets for 2020. Although some efforts have been made to improve the s2i5t0ua-
1 www.gse.it/it/ConNteow%ly2 0inTsetarmlleidco (/MGWSEth)_ DocumeTnottia/Rl ienlastzaiollnede% n2-10 C(MoWnttho) %20TermAinconu_a2l0 C1a3p-2a0ci1ty4 .(pmd2f) t1io 2n00, the fact is that they have not achieved the expected impact on the mar2k0e0t.
900 150
6MWth STootlaalr aTnhde rNmeawl lMy Ianrskteatl liend S Cwaitpzaecriltayn (dglazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 360000 51000
1 000 200 0 0
900 180 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
800 160 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
700 140
600 120
Solar Thermal Market in France
500 100 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
400 80 3 000 500
300 60 2 700 450
200 40 2 400 400
100 20 2 100 350
0 0 1 800 300
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1 500 250
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 1 200 200
900 150
600 100
Solar Thermal Market in Denmark
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 300 50
1 000 200 0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
900 180
800 160 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
700 140
600 120
Solar Thermal Market in Greece
500 100 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
400 80 3 000 500
300 60 2 700 450
200 40 2 400 400
100 20 2 100 350
0 0 1 800 300
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1 500 250
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
1 200 200
900 150
600 100
Solar Thermal Market in Portugal
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 300 50
1 000 200 0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
900 180
800 160 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
700 140
600 120
Solar Thermal Market in Spain
500 100 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
400 80 3 000 500
300 60 2 700 450
200 40 2 400 400
100 20 2 100 350
0 0 1 800 300
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1 500 250
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 1 200 200
900 150
600 100
Solar Thermal Market in Belgium
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 300 50
1 000 200 0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
900 180
800 160 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
700 140
600 120 Solar Thermal Market in Austria
500 100 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
3 000 500
400 80
2 700 450
300 60
2 400 400
200 40
2 100 350
100 20
1 800 300
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 500 250
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 1 200 200
900 150
600 100
300 50
Solar Thermal Market in Czech Republic 0 0
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1 000 200 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
900 180
800 160
Solar Thermal Market in Switzerland
700 140 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
600 120 1 000 200
500 100 900 180
400 80 800 160
300 60 700 140
200 40 600 120
100 20 500 100
0 0 400 80
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
300 60
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 200 40
100 20
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in EU28 and Switzerland
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) Solar Thermal Market in Denmark
32 500 5 000 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
30 000 4 500 1 000 200
27 500
25 000 4 000 900 180
22 500 3 500 800 160
20 000 3 000 700 140
17 500 2 500 600 120
15 000
12 500 2 000 500 100
10 000 1 500 400 80
7 500 1 000 300 60
5 000
2 500 500 200 40
0 0 100 20
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
0 0
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Portugal
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 000 200
900 180
Solar Thermal Market in Turkey
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 800 160
15 000 2 500 700 140
13 500 2 250 600 120
12 000 2 000 500 100
10 500 1 750 400 80
9 000 1 500 300 60
7 500 1 250 200 40
6 000 1 000 100 20
4 500 750 0 0
3 000 500 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1 500 250 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
0 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) MWth STootlaalr aTnhde rNmeawl lMy Ianrskteatl liend B Cealgpiaucmity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 000 200
900 180
800 160
700 140
600 120
500 100
400 80
300 60
200 40
100 20
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Czech Republic
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 000 200
900 180
800 160
700 140
600 120
500 100
400 80
300 60
200 40
100 20
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in EU28 and Switzerland
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
32 500 5 000
30 000 4 500
27 500
4 000
25 000
22 500 3 500
20 000 3 000
17 500 2 500
15 000
2 000
12 500
10 000 1 500
7 500 1 000
5 000
500
2 500
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Turkey
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
15 000 2 500
13 500 2 250
12 000 2 000
10 500 1 750
9 000 1 500
7 500 1 250
6 000 1 000
4 500 750
3 000 500
1 500 250
0 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Germany
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
15 000 2 500
13 500 2 250
12 000 2 000
10 500 1 750
9 000 1 500
7 500 1 250
6 000 1 000
4 500 750
3 000 500
1 500 250
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Italy
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
3 000 500
2 700 450
2 400 400
2 100 350
1 800 300
1 500 250
1 200 200
900 150
600 100
Solar Thermal Market in Germany
300 50 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
0 0 15 000 2 500
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
13 500 2 250
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 12 000 2 000
10 500 1 750
9 000 1 500
Solar Thermal Market in Poland
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 7 500 1 250
3 000 500 6 000 1 000
2 700 450 4 500 750
2 400 400 3 000 500
2 100 350 1 500 250
1 800 300 0 0
1 500 250 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1 200 200 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
900 150
600 100
Solar Thermal Market in Italy
300 50 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
0 0 3 000 500
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2 700 450
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 2 400 400
2 100 350
Solar Thermal Market in France 1 800 300
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 1 500 250
3 000 500 1 200 200
2 700 450 900 150
2 400 Solar Thermal Market in Germany 400 600 100
2 M10W0th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (3x150000) 300 50
115 800000 320 5000 0 0
113 550000 225 2050 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
112 200000 220 0000 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
10 950000 115 7050
9 600000 110 5000
7 350000 510 250 MWth STootlaalr aTnhde rNmeawl lMy Ianrskteatl liend P Coalapnadcity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
6 0000 01 000 3 000 500
4 500 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 750 2 700 450
3 000 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 500 2 400 400
1 500 250 2 100 350
0 0 1 800 300
2S0o0la5r Ther2m0a0l6 Mark2e0t 0in7 Gree2c0e08 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
MWth Total anNde Nwelyw ilnys Itnalsletadl l(eMdW Ctha)p acity (glaTozetadl cinosltleacllteodrs n)-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (mm2)2 (x1000) 1 500 250
3 000 500 1 200 200
2 700 450 900 150
2 400 Solar Thermal Market in Italy 400 600 100
2 M10W0th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1305000) 300 50
3 000 500
1 800 300 0 0
2 700 450 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1 500 250
2 400 400 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
1 200 200
2 100 350
900 150
1 800 300
600 100 Solar Thermal Market in France
1 350000 52050 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 200 200 3 000 500
0 0 Solar Thermal Markets in Europe Trends and Market Statistics 2014
900 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 150 2 700 450
600 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 100 2 400 400
300 50 2 100 350
0 0 1 800 300
MWth 2STo0ot0laaP5lr aTOnhNdee r2NwmL0elya0w lA6i lnMys ItanNarlskl2etead0tDl 0l(ien7Md SW Cpthaa)p i2na0c0it8y (glaT2ozet0ad0l 9cinosltleacll2teo0dr1s n)0-1 (M2W0th1)1 201A2nnual2 C0a1p3acity 2(mN0m12E)42 W(x1L0Y00 I)NSTALL1E D50 0CAPACITY: 182 MWth ANNUAL EVOLUTION 2013/2014: -5.125%0
3 000 500 1 200 200
2 700 450 Ac9c0o0rding to the Polish Institute for Renewable Energy, the solar thermal mar1k5e0t is
2 400 Solar Thermal Market in Poland 400 the60 b0iggest microgeneration RES market in Poland, bigger than biomass, heat pu1m00ps,
2 M10W0th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1305000) ph3o00tovoltaics etc. Sales of solar collectors in 2014 were 182 MW (260 0005 0m2).
3 000 500 th
1 800 300 A re0duction of approx. 5% compared with the previous year; when there0 had
2 700 450 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1 500 250 already been a decrease of the order of almost 10%. The total installed capacity
12 240000 240000 reached 1.2 NGewWly intsht al(le1d. 7(M Wmth)i o m²)T. oTtahl ines taslluedb ns-i1d (iMeWs th)f rom tAhnenu aNl Caaptiaocinty a(ml 2F)und for
2 910000 135500 Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOSiGW) still had a great
1 800 300 impact on the development of the solar thermal market. Over the five years
600 100
1 500 250 durationS oolafr tThheerm saul bMsairdkeyt ipn rGoregercaemme, grants from NFOSGW contributed to 35%
1 320000 52000 ofM Walthl insTottaalll aantido Nnesw lyo Inf sstaollleadr C acpoacllietyc (tgolazresd cinol lePctoorlsa)nd. During the forthcommin2g (x 1y0e00a)rs,
0 0 3 000 500
900 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 150 it will be also possible to obtain subsidies under the programme Prosumer –
2 700 450
600 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 100 N2 F40O0ŚiGW. Following on the authoritative solar thermal roadmap up to 2400030
300 50 (published in 2009), with the support of other organisations, the national solar
e2n 1e0r0gy industry, is developing a new renewable heating technology roadma3p5 0up
0 0
2S0o0la5r The2rm00a6l Mark2e0t0 i7n Aus2tr0ia08 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 t1o 8 200030. The roadmap with new targets for solar thermal goals will be publi3s0h0ed
3 M0W00th Total anNde Nwelyw ilnys Itnalsletadl l(eMdW Ctha)p acity (glaTozetadl cinosltleacllteodrs n)-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (mm2)2 (x1050000) in1 5S0e0ptember 2015. 250
1 200 200
2 700 450
900 150
2 400 Solar Thermal Market in France 400 600 100
2 M10W0th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1305000)
3 000 500 300 50
1 800 300
0 0
1122 254700000000 SPAIN NEWLY224405 05I0000NSTALLED CAP2A0C05ITYN:e2 w10ly07 6in6st aMll2ed0W 0(7MthWth) 2008 AT2otN0a0lN 9inUstaAll2eL0d 1 En0-V1 O(ML2WU0th1)T1 ION2 021A20nn1ua3l2 /C0a21p3a0c1ity4 2(m:0 129)4.8%
2 100 350
900 150
1 800 300
Th6e00 Spanish market has finally stabilised after four consecutive years of de1c0l0ine,
1 500 250 Solar Thermal Market in Spain
w1 3h200e00n the market almost halved (-47%). The newly installed capacity rea5c20h00ed MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1780.5 MWth, with an increase of 9.8%. In spite of the building sector c0risis, 3 000 500
the90 n0ew20 b05uild 2is0 0s6till e2x0p07ecte2d0 0t8o re2p0r0e9sen2t0 b10etw2e0e1n1 10200 1t2o 122501 M3W2t0h 1(41431 50000 2 700 450
to6 01078 500 Nmew²l)y . inTsthaelle dm (MaWinth) reasonTo tabl einhstianlledd nt-h1e (M rWeths) ults acAhnnieuavl eCdap aicnit y t(hme2) Spa1n00ish 2 400 400
ma30r0ket in 2014 was the growth reported in Andalusia, the only region5 0still
2 100 350
activ0ely supporting solar thermal. Aggressive marketing strategies applied by0 the
2S0o0la5r Ther2m0a0l6 Mark2e0t 0in7 Swit2z0er0l8and 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 800 300
rd1eo M0gWu0io0tbhnlin’sg Tom ttahal ejao nNrrdee Nwpgelyliwao ilnyyns eItanarllss letm adhl l(aeaMdrvW kCeteha )pt ca r(ceeitays tt(egimladToz aetaadtl e cinsodsilgtl eatnclolteiofid rhs cn)aa-1vn (etM Wirnethc)p rreeasseen Atinenn dud ae6l Cm0a paMancWidty, (mtmhm 2)oi2n (r xe120 20t001h00)4an). 1 500 250
By9 0t0he end of 2014, the installed capacity in Spain totalled 2.24 GWth, an incr1e80ase 1 200 200
of8 090% over a one year period. This installed capacity represents an estim1a6t0ed 900 150
2.24 TWShola r oThfe hrmeaal tM gareknete inr aGtrieoence, only 20% of the 2020 target for solar thermal set 600 100
byM7 0Wt0hthe STpoattahnl iasnhd Ngeowvlye Irnnstmalleedn Ct.apacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1104000) 300 50
3 600000 152000
0 0
2 570000 140500 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2 440000 84000 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
2 310000 63050
1 280000 43000
Solar Thermal Market in Austria
1 150000 22050 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 2000 0200 3 000 500
900 2005DNeE2w0lNy0 6insMtall2eAd0 0(7MRWtKh) 2008 T2ot0a0l 9install2e0d1 n0-1 (M2W0th1)1 201A2nnual2 C0a1p3acity 2(m0N12)4EWL1Y50 INSTALL2E 7D00 CAPACITY: 125 MWth ANNUAL EVOLUTION 2013/2014: 52.94%50
600 100 2 400 400
300 50 T2 h1e00 Danish market saw a strong growth in 2014. The newly installed cap3a5c0ity
0 Solar Thermal Market in Denmark 0 t1o 8t0a0lled 125 MW (180 000 m²), of which approx. 95% are large installa3t0io0ns
MWth 2To0t0a5l and 2N0e0w6ly Ins2ta0l0le7d Cap2a0c0it8y (gla2ze0d0 9collec2to0r1s)0 2011 2012 2013 20m142 (x1000) f1o 5r 0d0istrict heating.t hThere are still a lot of large projects under way and signifi2c50ant
1 000 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 200 m1 2a0r0ket growth is expected again in 2015. 200
900 180 900 150
800 Solar Thermal Market in Spain 160 Th6e00 total installed capacity in Denmark amounted to 675 MWth (965 000 m1²0)0 by
M70W0th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1104000) th3e0 0end of 2014. From this, approximately 390 MWth correspond to large 5s0olar
3 600000 152000 ther0mal systems (each above 1 000 m² / 700 kWth). The largest Danish solar di0strict
2 570000 140500 system i2s0 s0o5 far2 50006 MW20t0h7 (702 000080 m2² 0c0o9llec2to01r0s, 20200 10100 m2031 2seas2o0n13al sto20r1a4ge) - but
2 440000 84000 now a (closeN teowl)y i1ns0ta0ll eMd (WMWtthh) plant iTso tualn indstearll ecd on-n1s (iMdWetrh)a tion. Annual Capacity (m2)
2 310000 63050
The market for individual systems appeared to have stagnated at a low level of
1 280000 43000 Solar Thermal Market in Switzerland
1 150000 22050 arMoWuthnd 7To tMal aWnd tNh e(w1ly0 I n0st0al0le dm C²a)p adciutye ( gtlaoze ldo cwoll eactcotrsiv)ity in the construction indmu2s (txr1y0 0a0n)d
1 2000 0200 li1t t0l0e0 public/political focus. 200
900 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 150 900 180
600 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 100 800 160
300 50 700 140
0 0 600 120
1 M0W00th 2STo0ot0laa5lr aTnhNdee r2Nwm0elya0w l6i lnMys Itanarlskl2etead0tl 0l(ien7Md PW Cothar)tp 2ua0gc0aitl8y (glaT2ozet0ad0l 9cinosltleacll2teo0dr1s n)0-1 (M2W0th1)1 201A2nnual2 C0a1p3acity 2(m0m12)42 (x1020000) 450000 81000
900 180 300 60
800 Solar Thermal Market in Austria 160 200 40
M70W0th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1104000) 100 20
3 600000 152000 0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2 700 450
500 100
2 400 400 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
400 80
2 100 350
300 60
1 800 300
200 40 Solar Thermal Market in Denmark 7
1 150000 22050 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 200 200 1 000 200
0 0
900 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 150 900 180
600 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 100 800 160
300 50 700 140
0 0 600 120
1 M0W00th 2STo0ot0laa5lr aTnhNdee r2Nwm0elya0w l6i lnMys Itanarlskl2etead0tl 0l(ien7Md BW Cethal)gp 2iau0cm0it8y (glaT2ozet0ad0l 9cinosltleacll2teo0dr1s n)0-1 (M2W0th1)1 201A2nnual2 C0a1p3acity 2(m0m12)42 (x1020000) 450000 81000
900 180 300 60
800 Solar Thermal Market in Switzerland 160 200 40
1 M700W000th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1102400000) 100 20
690000 112800 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0
580000 110600 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
470000 81040
360000 61020
250000 41000 Solar Thermal Market in Portugal
140000 2800 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
0 0 1 000 200
300 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 60 900 180
200 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 40 800 160
100 20
700 140
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 600 120
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 500 100
Solar Thermal Market in Czech Republic 400 80
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
300 60
1 000 200
Solar Thermal Market in Denmark 200 40
M90W0th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1108000)
100 20
1 800000 126000
0 0
790000 114800 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
680000 112600 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
570000 110400
460000 81020
350000 61000 Solar Thermal Market in Belgium
240000 4800 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 000 200
130000 2600
900 180
2000 040
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 800 160
100 20
0 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 0 700 140
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 600 120
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 500 100
400 80
300 60
Solar Thermal Market in Portugal 200 40
MWth TSootlaalr a Tnhde rNmeawl lyM Ianrskteatl liend ECUa2p8a caintyd (Sgwlaiztezde rclaonlledc tors) m2 (x1000) 100 20
1 M0W00th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x2100000)
0 0
32 950000 158 0000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2370 850000000 146 5000 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
25 700000 144 0000
22 650000 132 5000
20 500000 130 0000
17 500 2 500
15 400000 80 Solar Thermal Market in Czech Republic
12 350000 620 000 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
10 000 1 500 1 000 200
200 40
7 500 1 000 900 180
5 100000 20
2 5000 0500 800 160
0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 700 140
2005 Ne2w0ly0 i6nstalle2d0 0(M7Wth) 2008 To2t0a0l 9install2ed0 1n0-1 (M2W0th1) 1 201A2nnual2 C0a1p3acity (2m021)4 600 120
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 500 100
400 80
Solar Thermal Market in Belgium
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 300 60
1 000 200 200 40
900 180 100 20
800 160 0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
700 140
M6W0th0 STootlaalr aTnhde rNmeawl lMy Ianrskteatl liend T uCrakpeaycity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1120000) Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
15 050000 21 05000
13 540000 28 0250
12 030000 26 0000
10 520000 14 0750
9 010000 12 0500 Solar Thermal Market in EU28 and Switzerland
7 5000 10 250 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
6 000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 000 32 500 5 000
4 500 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 750 2370 500000 4 500
3 000 500 25 000 4 000
1 500 250 22 500 3 500
0 0 20 000 3 000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 17 500 2 500
Solar Thermal Market in Czech Republic 15 000
MWth Total aNnedw Nlye iwnlsyt aInllestda (llMedW tCh)a pacity (gTloatzaeld i ncsotlalellcetdo rns-)1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2m)2 (x1000) 12 500 2 000
1 000 200 10 000 1 500
900 180 7 500 1 000
800 160 5 000 500
2 500
700 140 0 0
600 120 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
500 100 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
400 80
300 60
200 40
100 20
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) Solar Thermal Market in Turkey
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
15 000 2 500
13 500 2 250
12 000 2 000
10 500 1 750
Solar Thermal Market in EU28 and Switzerland 9 000 1 500
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 7 500 1 250
32 500 5 000
30 000 4 500 6 000 1 000
27 500 4 500 750
4 000
25 000 3 000 500
22 500 3 500
20 000 3 000 1 500 250
17 500 2 500 0 0
15 000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2 000
12 500 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
10 000 1 500
7 500 1 000
5 000
500
2 500
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Turkey
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
15 000 2 500
13 500 2 250
12 000 2 000
10 500 1 750
9 000 1 500
7 500 1 250
6 000 1 000
4 500 750
3 000 500
1 500 250
0 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Germany
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
15 000 2 500
13 500 2 250
12 000 2 000
10 500 1 750
9 000 1 500
7 500 1 250
6 000 1 000
4 500 750
3 000 500
1 500 250
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Italy
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
3 000 500
2 700 450
2 400 400
2 100 350
1 800 300
1 500 250
1 200 200
900 150
600 100
300 50
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Poland
MWth ToStoalla ar nTdh eNremwally MInasrtkaellte idn CGaepramcaitnyy (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
3 0M0W0th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 5(x010000)
15 000 2 500
2 700 450
13 500 2 250
2 400 400
12 000 2 000
2 100 350
10 500 1 750
1 800 300
9 000 1 500
1 500 250
7 500 1 250
1 200 200
6 000 1 000
900 150
4 500 750
600 100
3 000 500
300 50
1 5000 0250
0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in France
MWth ToStoalla ar nTdh eNremwally MInasrtkaellte idn CItaaplaycity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
3 0M0W0th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1500000)
3 000 500
2 700 450
2 24 07000 404050
2 21 04000 354000
1 28 01000 303050
1 15 08000 253000
1 500 250
1 200 200
19 02000 152000
609000 101050
306000 50100
3000 050
0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
NNewewlyl yin isntsatlalellde d( M(MWWth)th ) ToTtoatla iln isntsatlalellde dn -n1- 1( M(MWWth)th ) AnAnnunaula Cl aCpaapcaictyit y( m(m2)2)
Solar Thermal Market in Greece
MMWWthth ToSTtooatllaa alr naTdnh deN rNemweawlly l MyI nIasnrtskatelaltel liden d CP Caopalaapncadictiyt y( g(lgalzaezde dc oclolellcetcotrosr)s) mm2 (2x (1x010000)0)
3 30 00000 505000
2 700 450
2 700 450
2 400 400
2 400 400
2 100 350
2 100 350
1 800 300
1 800 300
Solar Thermal Market in Germany 1 15 05000 252050
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 1 200 200
15 000 2 500 1 200 200
900 150
13 500 2 250 900 150
600 100
12 000 2 000 600 100
300 50
10 500 1 750 300 50
0 0
9 000 1 500 0 22000055 22000066 22000077 22000088 22000099 22001100 22001111 22001122 22001133 22001144 0
7 500 1 250 NNewewlyl yin isntsatlalellde d( M(MWWth)th ) ToTtoatla iln isntsatlalellde dn -n1- 1( M(MWWth)th ) AnAnnunaula Cl aCpaapcaictyit y( m(m2)2)
6 000 1 000
4 500 750
13 500000 255000 3 M0MW0W0thth STooSTtoloaatllara alTr nahTdneh rdeNm rNemawela wlMly l MyIa nIrasnkrtsekattela ltieln lide nS d CpF Caraapainnapccaeictiyt y( g(lgalzaezde dc oclolellcetcotrosr)s) mm2 (2x (1x051000000)0)
3 000 500
0 0 2 700 450
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2 700 450
2 400 400
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 2 21 04000 354000
2 100 350
1 800 300
1 800 300
Solar Thermal Market in Italy 1 15 05000 252050
S3o Ml0aW0r 0TthhermTaolt Mala arknedt sN ienw Elyu rIonpseta Tlrleedn dCsa apnadc iMty a(grklaezte Sdt caotilsletcictosr s2)014 m2 (x1050000) 1 12 02000 202000
900 150
2 700 450 900 150
600 100
2 400 400 600 100
300 50
12 810000 AUSTRIA NEWL33Y05 00INSTALLED30 0C00A2P02A0050C5ITY2:02 00160067 2M0200W707th20200808A2N0200N90U9AL20 2E1001V0OL2U021T011IO1N2 20210021123/2022100313142:02 -1014144.4005%0
1 500 250 NNewewlyl yin isntsatlalellde d( M(MWWth)th ) ToTtoatla iln isntsatlalellde dn -n1- 1( M(MWWth)th ) AnAnnunaula Cl aCpaapcaictyit y( m(m2)2)
1 200 200
The Austrian solar thermal market is one of the most developed markets in the
900 150
EU but it suffered a further decline in 2014. Overall, the investments in renewable Solar Thermal Market in Austria
he6a0t0ing systems are facing competition from a strong and successful marke10t0ing MWth ToStoalla ar nTdh eNremwally MInasrtkaellte idn CGarpeaecciety (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
300 50 3 0M0W0th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x5100000)
campaign for gas and oil heating systems with attractive financial grants from the
oil as0soc2ia00ti5ons,2 t0h0e6 ele2c0t0r7icity2 l0o0b8by w20h09o su2p0p1o0rts 2h0e11at pu20m12p (p2o0w13er to20 h14eat)0 and 22 2347 0070000000 440545005000
PpVro gsyrastmemmse (dNaeosw ealysn i n nsatoatltlter dafi c(tMt iWivnteh ) wfinitahn tchTioaetla lp ninrisnotaedll eufdec ndt-)1e. (rIMnaWl athc)d oduitniotrnieA, nstn hupearl oCnagaprtaiacomitny ma(ml 2ei)nsc, ewnhtiicvhe 2 21 04000 354000
are complicated and not attractive to investors. The main challenge in 2015 will 1 28 01000 303050
be to find new competitive business models, where the best production cost for 1 15 08000 253000
Solar Thermal Market in Poland
soMlaWrth theTromtala aln dh eNeawtliyn Ign sstaylsletde Cmapsa cisit ya ( gclaozerde c oalrlegcutomrs)ent. It is estimated that in 2m02 (1x150 0t0h)e 1 12 05000 202050
m3 a0r0k0et will decrease further. The market development strategy should focu5s0 0on 19 02000 152000
tw2 7o0 0areas: process heat systems and large-scale solar thermal plants in dis4t5r0ict 609000 101050
h2e 4a0t0ing systems and industry. 400 306000 50100
2 100 350 3000 050
1 800 300 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0
1 500 250 2005New2ly0 0in6stalled2 0(M07Wth) 2008 Tot2a0l 0in9stalle2d0 n1-10 (MW2th0) 11 20A1n2nual C2a0p1a3city (m202)14
1 200 200 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
900 150 Solar Thermal Market in Switzerland
600 100 MWth ToStoalla ar nTdh eNremwally MInasrtkaellte idn CSappaaincity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
300 50 1 0M0W0th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1200000)
0 0 39 00000 185000
2005FR2A006NC20E07 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2N0E14WLY INSTALLED28 07C000APACITY: 105 MW ANNUAL EVOLUTION 2013/2014: -20.9164%050
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 27 04000 th 144000
26 01000 123050
In15 08sp000ite of renewed efforts by professionals in the French solar thermal m1a03r00k0et
Solar Thermal Market in France to rebuild trust and improve their image, 2014 proved to be yet another difficult
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) ye14 a05r00. 0The overall installed area of solar thermal collectors fell by 21% 8fr02o50m
3 000 500 13 02000 60200
190 900 m² (133.6 MW ) to 150 500 m² (105.4 MW ). In the residential market,
2 700 450 209000 th th 40150
domestic solar water heaters took an 18% drop in terms of collector area
2 400 400 106000 20100
(-15 000 m²). However, the number of units installed decreased less dramatically
2 100 350 (-93%000); this is because the average collector area per unit installed has been f0a5l0ling
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1 800 300 over0 recent years as new technologies have been developing. The marke0t of
1 500 250 “combin2e0d05” Nseowl2lay0 r0in 6swtaalletde2 0r(M0 7aWnthd) 2s0p0a8ceTo t2ha0le 0ina9sttealrles2d 0 cn1-o10 n(MtrWa2th0c) 1te1d s2t0rAo1n2nnugally C2 a0bp1oa3ctithy (im2n02 )1t4erms of
1 200 200 units (-36%) aNnedwl ya irnestaal le(d-3 (M0W%th)) . Non-Tdootalm inestsaltleicd sn-a1l e(Ms Wwth)e re alsoAn nduoalw Canp abcyity 2(m22.)6% with
900 150 a total sSoollaarr Tthheermraml Maal rckoetl lien cDteonmr aarrkea amounting to 75 500 m² (53 MWth). Expected
600 100 chMaWnthgesT oiSntoa llat ahr nTedh eNcremuwarllry eMInnasrttka erlltee idgn CuAaulapsattricioaitny ( gfolazre dt hcoellremctoarsl )requirements in new buildmin2 g(xs1 0w00e)re
300 50 n1 o0M0t W0imthpleTomtael anntde Nde winly 2In0st1a5lle ad sC applaacnitny e(gdla, zietd i sco tllhecetorres)fore to be expected that thme2 F(xr21e00n000c)h
0 0 so39 l00a00r0 thermal market will also be suffering in the coming months, although an a1c85t00io0n
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 p2l8a 07n00 0has been put together by Enerplan to enhance consumer trust and help1 64w05i0th
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) m27a 04r00k0et structuring over the next three years. 144000
26 01000 123050
15 08000 103000
Solar Thermal Market in Greece 1 500 250
3 M0W00th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1050000) 134 0020000 6800200
2 700 450 209000 40150
2 400 400 106000 20100
2 100 350 3000 050
1 800 SWITZERLAND NEW3L0Y0 INSTALLED 0CA2P0200A50C5INTe2Yw02:ly00 760in6s9ta lMl2ed02W 00(7M0t7Whth) 20200808 TA2ot02aN00l 90iNn9sUtaAll2eL02d10 nE01-10V (OM2LW02Uth10)1 1T1ION202 102A21n02n1ua3l2 C/02a10p231a30cit1y 42(m02:102 )-4174.2%0
1 500 250 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
1 200 200
The Swiss market has not shrunk as much as feared. In 2014, the newly installed
900 150
c7a%6p0. aT0chitey mofa rgklaezte vdo cluomlleec tiso rosn t oa tpalaler dw 7it9h. 1th Me W20t0h 8(1 le1v3e 0l. 0A0 s mhif²t) , aiw.ea. ya fdreocmre sai1sne0g0 leo-f MMWWthth STooSTtoloaatllara alTr nahTdneh rdeNm rNemawela wlMly l MyIa nIrasnkrtsekattela ltieln lide nP d CoS Carwtpauiatpgzcaaeictrliylta y(n g(dlgalzaezde dc oclolellcetcotrosr)s) mm2 (2x (1x010000)0)
300 50 1 10 00000 202000
family houses can be observed, where heat pumps dominate. More and more
ofte0n th2e0y0 5are 2c0o0m6 bin20e0d7 wit2h0 0P8V, no20w09 mo2r0e1 0attra2c0t1i1ve d2u0e1 2to a2 0fe1d3era2l0 s1u4bsid0y of 909000 181080
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market where solar thermal can be competitive. This is not self-evident, as the price 606000 121020
level forS ionlasrt Tahlelarmtiaol nMsa rikse tv ien rSyp ahinigh compared with neighbouring countries. In 2015, 505000 101000
thMeW t2h6 STowtails asn dc aNnewtoly nInss twallieldl aCdapoacpitty a(g lanzeedw c oslleucbtosrsid)y model, which will includme2 (sxe10v0e0r)al 404000 8080
i3m 0p00rovements for solar thermal. 500 303000 6060
2 700 450 202000 4040
2 400 400 101000 2020
2 100 350 00 00
1 800 300 20200505 20200606 20200707 20200808 20200909 20210010 20210111 20210212 20210313 20210414
1 500 250 NNewewlyl yin isntsatlalellde d( M(MWWth)th ) ToTtoatla iln isntsatlalellde dn -n1- 1( M(MWWth)th ) AnAnnunaula Cl aCpaapcaictyit y( m(m2)2)
1 200 200
900 150
SoSloalra Tr hTehremrmala Ml Marakrekte tin i nB Delegniummark
600 100 MMWWthth ToTtoatla al nadn dN Newewlyl yI nIsntsatlalellde dC Capaapcaictiyt y( g(lgalzaezde dc oclolellcetcotrosr)s) mm2 (2x (1x010000)0)
300 50 1 10 00000 202000
0 0 909000 181080
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
808000 161060
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 707000 141040
8 606000 121020
Solar Thermal Market in Austria 505000 101000
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 404000 8080
3 000 500
303000 6060
2 700 450
202000 4040
2 400 400
101000 2020
2 100 350
00 00
1 800 300 20200505 20200606 20200707 20200808 20200909 20210010 20210111 20210212 20210313 20210414
1 500 250 NNewewlyl yin isntsatlalellde d( M(MWWth)th ) ToTtoatla iln isntsatlalellde dn -n1- 1( M(MWWth)th ) AnAnnunaula Cl aCpaapcaictyit y( m(m2)2)
1 200 200
900 150
600 100 Solar Thermal Market in Portugal
300 50 MWth SoTolatar lT ahnerdm Nael wMlya Irnksetta ilnle Cdz Cecahp aRceitpyu (bglliaczed collectors) m2 (x1000)
0 0 M1 W00th0 Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x100200)0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 009000 201080
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 908000 181060
807000 161040
706000 141020
Solar Thermal Market in Switzerland
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 605000 121000
1 000 200 504000 10800
900 180 403000 8060
800 160 302000 6040
700 140 201000 4020
600 120 1000 200
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
500 100 0 0
400 80 2005 N2e0w0ly6 insta2ll0e0d 7(MWth2) 008 2T0ot0a9l insta2ll0e1d0 n-1 (M20W1th1) 2012Annua2l0 C1a3pacity2 0(m142)
300 60 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
200 40
Solar Thermal Market in Belgium
100 20 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
0 0 1 000 200
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
900 180
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 800 160
Solar Thermal Market in EU28 and Switzerland
M7W0th0 Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1104000)
32 560000 51 02000
MWth STootlaalr aTnhde rNmeawl lMy Ianrskteatl liend D Ceanpmaacritky (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 2370 505000000 41 50000
1 000 200 25 040000 48 0000
900 180 22 530000 36 5000
800 160 20 020000 34 0000
700 140 1157 051000000 22 5000
600 120 12 5000 20 000
500 100 10 000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 500
400 80 7 500 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 1 000
5 000
300 60 2 500 500
200 40 0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
100 20
0 0 Solar TNheewrlmy ainl sMtaallrekde t( MinW Cthz)e ch RepuTboltiacl installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 1 000 200
900 180
800 160
Solar Thermal Market in Portugal 700 140
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 600 120
1 000 200 500 Solar Thermal Market in Turkey 100
900 180 MW40th0 Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x180000)
800 160 15 003000 2 65000
700 140 13 502000 2 42050
600 120 12 001000 2 20000
500 100 10 5000 1 0750
400 80 9 000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 500
300 60 7 500 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 1 250
200 40 6 000 1 000
100 20 4 500 750
0 0 3 000 500
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 500 250
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 0 0
20S0o6lar Therm20a0l 7Market i2n0 E0U828 and2 S0w0i9tzerland2 010 2011 2012 2013
MWth TotalN aenwdl yN ienwstlayl lIends t(aMllWedth )C apacity T(ogtlaazl einds ctaolllleedc tno-rs1) (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) m2 (x1000)
32 500 5 000
Solar Thermal Market in Belgium
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 30 000 4 500
1 000 200 27 500 4 000
25 000
900 180 22 500 3 500
800 160 20 000 3 000
700 140 17 500 2 500
15 000
600 120 2 000
12 500
500 100 10 000 1 500
400 80 7 500 1 000
5 000
300 60 500
2 500
200 40 0 0
100 20 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
0 0 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Czech Republic
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) Solar Thermal Market in Turkey
1 000 200 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
900 180 15 000 2 500
800 160 13 500 2 250
700 140 12 000 2 000
600 120 10 500 1 750
500 100 9 000 1 500
400 80 7 500 1 250
300 60 6 000 1 000
200 40 4 500 750
100 20 3 000 500
0 0 1 500 250
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 0
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in EU28 and Switzerland
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
32 500 5 000
30 000 4 500
27 500
4 000
25 000
22 500 3 500
20 000 3 000
17 500 2 500
15 000
2 000
12 500
10 000 1 500
7 500 1 000
5 000
500
2 500
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Turkey
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
15 000 2 500
13 500 2 250
12 000 2 000
10 500 1 750
9 000 1 500
7 500 1 250
6 000 1 000
4 500 750
3 000 500
1 500 250
0 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Germany
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
15 000 2 500
13 500 2 250
12 000 2 000
10 500 1 750
9 000 1 500
7 500 1 250
6 000 1 000
4 500 750
3 000 500
1 500 250
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Italy
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
3 000 500
2 700 450
2 400 400
2 100 350
1 800 300
1 500 250
1 200 200
900 150
600 100
300 50
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Poland
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
3 000 500
2 700 450
2 400 400
2 100 350
1 800 300 Solar Thermal Market in Germany
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 500 250 15 000 2 500
1 200 200 13 500 2 250
900 150 12 000 2 000
600 100 10 500 1 750
300 50 9 000 1 500
0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 7 500 1 250
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 6 000 1 000
4 500 750
3 000 500
Solar Thermal Market in France 1 500 250
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 0 0
3 000 500 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2 700 450 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
2 400 400
2 100 350
1 800 300 Solar Thermal Market in Italy
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 500 250
3 000 500
1 200 200
2 700 450
900 150
2 400 400
600 100
2 100 350
300 50
1 800 300
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 500 250
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 1 200 200
900 150
600 100
Solar Thermal Market in Greece 300 50
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 0 0
3 000 500 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2 700 450 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
2 400 400
2 100 350
Solar Thermal Market in Poland
1 800 300 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 500 250 3 000 500
1 200 200 2 700 450
900 150 2 400 400
600 100 2 100 350
300 50 1 800 300
0 0 1 500 250
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1 200 200
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 900 150
600 100
Solar Thermal Market in Spain 300 50
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 0 0
3 000 500 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2 700 450 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
2 400 400
2 100 350
Solar Thermal Market in France
1 800 300 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 500 250 3 000 500
1 200 200 2 700 450
900 150 2 400 400
600 100 2 100 350
300 50 1 800 300
0 0 1 500 250
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1 200 200
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 900 150
600 100
Solar Thermal Market in Austria 300 50
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 0 0
3 000 500 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2 700 450 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
2 400 400
2 100 350
1 800 300 Solar Thermal Market in Greece
1 500 250 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
3 000 500
1 200 200
2 700 450
900 150
2 400 400
600 100
2 100 350
300 50
1 800 300
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 500 250
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 1 200 200
900 150
600 100
Solar Thermal Market in Switzerland
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 300 50
1 000 200 0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
900 180
800 160 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
700 140
600 120 Solar Thermal Market in Spain
500 100 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
3 000 500
400 80
2 700 450
300 60
2 400 400
200 40
2 100 350
100 20
0 0 1 800 300
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 500 250
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 1 200 200
900 150
600 100
Solar Thermal Market in Denmark
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 300 50
1 000 200 0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
900 180
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
800 160
700 140
600 120 Solar Thermal Market in Austria
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
500 100
3 000 500
400 80
2 700 450
300 60
2 400 400
200 40
2 100 350
100 20
1 800 300
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 500 250
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 1 200 200
900 150
600 100
Solar Thermal Market in Portugal 300 50
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 0 0
1 000 200 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
900 180 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
800 160
700 140
Solar Thermal Market in Switzerland
600 120 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
500 100 1 000 200
400 80 900 180
Solar Thermal Markets in Europe Trends and Market Statistics 2014
300 60 800 160
200 40 700 140
100 20 600 120
0 0 500 100
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
BELGIUM NEWLY INSTALLE4D00 CAPACITY: 36 MW ANNUAL EVOLUTION 2013/2014: -11.98%0
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 300 th 60
200 40
The newly installed capacity in Belgium is 36.4 MW . This represents a decrease of
100 th 20
Solar Thermal Market in Belgium almost 12% over the previous year. In terms of total installed capacity the market
1 M0W00th Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1020000) has 0incr2e0a0s5ed t2o0 0a6 tot2a0l0 o7f 342050 8MW2t0h0 (94942 001303 m20²)1.1 2012 2013 2014 0
900 180 The Belgian sNoelwalry tinhstearllemd a(Ml Wmth)a rket isT osttarl uingsgtallilnedg n a-1s , (oMWveth)r all, peoAnpnluea la Craep aincivtye (mst2i)ng less in
800 160 renewable energy. PV and heat pumps are also facing a difficult situation in Belgium.
700 140 It is obvious that now solar thermal systems have to be “sold”, whereas in the past
Solar Thermal Market in Denmark
600 120 thMeWyt huseTdot atlo a nbd eN e“wolyr dInestraellded” C. Ianpsatcaitlyl e(grlasz eadr ceo lnleoctotr sa)ll sales persons and do notm t2 a(xk1e00 t0h)e
500 100 t1im 00e0 and effort to try to sell something people are not asking for. 200
400 80 900 180
300 60 By8 0th0e end of 2014, the Walloon Region cut the subsidy scheme from some1t6h0ing
200 40 ve7r0y0 interesting to nothing. The effect will be felt at the beginning of 2015. S14in0ce
in Flanders new dwellings have to install renewable energy, the challenge will be
100 20 600 120
to convince builders that solar thermal is the best choice, and that it is the only
0 0 500 100
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 way to store energy and to be more independent from the electricity providers.
400 80
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) A 3d0e0crease of 20% is forecast for the Belgian market in 2015, due to the dif6fi0cult
situation in Wallonia and tough market conditions in Flanders.
200 40
100 20
0 0
SolaPr TOhermRalT MaUrkeGt in ACzeLch Republic NEWLY INSTALLED CA2P0A05CITY20: 0366 M20W07 2008 A2N0N09UAL2 0E10VOL2U0T11ION2 2010213/202103142: 0-1140.9%
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) Newly installed (MthWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
1 000 200
900 180
In 2014, the Portuguese market declined by 11% compared with the previous year,
for8 0a0 total of 35.7 MW . This represents a greater decrease than the -7% mid1-y6e0ar Solar Thermal Market in Portugal
for7e00cast. In 2014, a matrhket change is evident: the tertiary sector and service1s4 a0re MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
be6c0o0ming increasingly important at the expense of the construction sector, w12h0ich 1 000 200
re5m00ains clearly dominant (4/5 of sold collectors). 100 900 180
400 80 800 160
At3 0th0e end of 2014 and based on APISOLAR’s records since 2003, the cumu6la0ted 700 140
ins2t0a0lled area is of the order of 1.07 mio m2 (789.6 MWth). 40 600 120
100 20 500 100
Con0sidering the annual installed capacity, and the estimate for 2015, the ma0rket 400 80
should s2t0a0b5ilize2 0a0r6oun2d0 0575 002000 m82 / 2y0e0a9r, ba2s0e10d on2 0t1h1e ex2p0e12cted2, 0y1e3t slo2w01, 4increase 300 60
in new constNruewclyt iionsnta lolebd s(MeWrvth)e d in thToeta lm inastraklleedt n s-1in (MceW tht)h e begAinnnnuianl gCa opafc itthy (ism 2y)ear. 200 40
100 20
This is clearly insufficient to reach the goals of the National Plan for Energy
0 0
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, where it was determined that 2.2 mio m² of solar 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
thermal systems should be installed by 2020, which corresponds to an average annual Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
growth of 11.5% between 2010 and 2020. Currently it is forecast that only half
that amount will be installed by 2020. To achieve the target, the annual installations
Solar Thermal Market in EU28 and Switzerland
muMsWtth reaTcohta l1 a5nd0 N 0ew0l0y Inmst2a l/le dy eCaapr,a wcithy i(cglhaz ecda cno lolecntolyrs )be possible with support mema2 s(xu1r0e00s). Solar Thermal Market in Belgium
32 500 5 000 MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
30 000 4 500 1 000 200
27 500
4 000 900 180
25 000
22 500 3 500 800 160
20 000 3 000 700 140
17 500 The Solar Keymark2 5 00 600 120
15 000
2 000 500 100
12 500 CEN Keymark Scheme
10 000 1 500 400 80
7 500 1 000 300 60
5 000
500 200 40
2 500The Quality Label for Solar Thermal
0 0 100 20
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 0
BenefNietwsly: installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
• Simple test procedure Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
• One test valid across Europe
• Licensed products Number of Solar Keymark licences
• Access to subsidies
Solar Thermal Market in Czech Republic
• Reliable quality and performance MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
1 000 1800 200
Solar Thermal Market in Turkey
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000) 900 1600 180
15 000The Solar Keymark is a voluntary third-party certification mark for solar 2 500 800 1400 160
thermal products, showing that a product conforms to relevant European
13 500standards and fulfils additional requirements. It is used in Europe and 2 250 700 1200 140
12 000increasingly recognized worldwide. 2 000 600 1000 120
10 500 1 750 500 800 100
9 000It was developed by the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation 1 500 400 600 80
7 500(cEoS-oTpIFe)r aatniodn C wEiNth ( Eleuardoinpega Enu Croopmeamni ttteeset floarb sS taanndd waridthis tahteio snu) pinp ocrlot soef t he 1 250 300 240000 60
6 000European Commission. It is the European quality label for solar thermal 1 000 200 40
0
134 505000000pqruoadliutyc tsso, laairm thinegr mtoa rle pdruocdeu tcrtasd ien bthaer rEieurrso paenadn p mroamrkoetet athned ubseey oonf dh.igh 257505000 1000 2005 2006 2007Jan 2003 200Jan 20048 Jan 20052009 Jan 2006201Jan 20070 2Jan 2008011 Jan 20092012Jan 2010 20Jan 201113 Jan 20122014Jan 2013020 Jan 2014
0 0 Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2) 9
Solar Thermal Market in EU28 and Switzerland
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
32 500 5 000
30 000 4 500
27 500
4 000
25 000
22 500 3 500
20 000 3 000
17 500 2 500
15 000
2 000
12 500
10 000 1 500
7 500 1 000
5 000
500
2 500
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
Solar Thermal Market in Turkey
MWth Total and Newly Installed Capacity (glazed collectors) m2 (x1000)
15 000 2 500
13 500 2 250
12 000 2 000
10 500 1 750
9 000 1 500
7 500 1 250
6 000 1 000
4 500 750
3 000 500
1 500 250
0 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Newly installed (MWth) Total installed n-1 (MWth) Annual Capacity (m2)
SOLAR THERMAL MARKETS IN EUROPE
DATA FOR 2014
Key
> 250 kWth
50-250 kWth
EU28+ Country name 25-50 kWth
-36711. .148% 4k0W MthWth kCAWnunmthu upaleal ret i1vvoe0l u0int0iso tcnaa ll2pe0idta1 c3a/p2a0c1ity4 in operation (MWth) 15<- 1255 kkWWtthh S-222w3427.e3. 5d Mke%WWntthh
Denmark
52.9%
656 MWth
115.9 kWth
Ireland UK
-7.1% -15.3%
226 MWth 543 MWth
48.9 kWth 8.4 kWth
Netherlands
-19.0%
392 MWth
23.2 kWth
Germany
-11.8%
Belgium 12 381 MWth
-11.9% 149.9 kWth
346 MWth
30.9 kWth
Luxembourg*
3666 .7M WkWthth C-315z4e5.c 1Mh% WRethpublic
33.7 kWth
Austria
-14.4%
2 958 MWth
France Switzerland 345.6 kWth
-20.9% -7.2% Slovenia
12 56.59 1k WMtWhth 914117 MkWWthth -1552953.8. 0 Mk%WWtthh
Italy
-25.0%
2 774 MWth
45.6 kWth
Croatia
3%
117 MWth
27.6 kWth
Portugal Spain
-10.9% 9.8%
660 MWth 2 137 MWth
63.6 kWth 46.0 kWth
Malta
39.6%
37 MWth
86.5 kWth