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Australia: Sunny Days in a Sunny Country

Australia: Sunny Days in a Sunny Country

Australia is pushing solar: The solar water heater market profit from the banning of electric water heaters in new homes. Photo: Rheem …
Australia's Push for Solar Hot Water

Australia’s Push for Solar Hot Water

New testing facility: Peter Garrett (right), Australian Environment Minister, officially inaugurated the solar testing facility at the University of South Australia’s Sustainable Energy Industry Support Centre in April. Photo: University of South Australia …
Growth Above Average in Brazil

Growth Above Average in Brazil

Since 2006, the solar thermal market in Brazil has shown growth rates above average. And according to some experts, these growth rates will continue during the coming years, despite the global economic crisis. Brazil has used solar thermal technologies to heat water in domestic households for about 20 years now …
First National Rebate Programme in China

First National Rebate Programme in China

The first national incentive programme for installing solar water heaters in China’s rural areas has just been introduced. In April, solar thermal system suppliers could bid to become part of the national subsidy programme. The central government will then cover 13% of the investment costs of selected solar water heaters …
Swiss Cantons leading Energy Policy Efforts

Swiss Cantons leading Energy Policy Efforts

Switzerland is finally taking on a broader approach to climate protection. The majority of the 26 cantons have adopted a regulation placing the maximum share of non-renewable energies in new heating systems at 80 %. This decision can be traced back to an initiative of the Conference of Cantonal Energy …
New and Improved Incentive Schemes in Canada

New and Improved Incentive Schemes in Canada

Canadians benefit from a series of improvements that the federal supporting measures for solar thermal technology brought forth. First of all, the funding for the ecoEnergy Retrofit Homes Program – a programme for residential home owners – has been increased by 300 million Canadian Dollars (CAD). The rebate for the …
Laser-welded Flat Plate Collectors from China

Laser-welded Flat Plate Collectors from China

Chinese collector manufacturers have recently discovered the advantages of laser welding for the production of absorber sheets. Several flat plate collector manufacturers are now working on this technology. Hailin Solar is the first to offer laser-welded collectors …
Formation of Solar Cooling association “Green Chiller”

Formation of Solar Cooling association “Green Chiller”

Newly-elected president of Green Chiller: Roland Weidner, senior consultant from the German chiller manufacturer EAW GmbH Photo: EAW …

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