Market sector: Domestic Hot Water and Heating

Portugal: Market Players facing Serious Problems

Two months after the new government came to power, its strategy for solar energy still remains a mystery: The new subsidy programme barely mentions renewable energies, but focuses on energy […]

Poland: Sunex to go public by September

Becoming a publicly traded company by September: the first step of Sunex' strategy to enter new markets and invest in a factory outside the country. The solar collector manufacturer will […]

South Africa: Eskom convenes Solar Industry Workshop

In early August, South Africa's national utility, Eskom, convened a workshop for solar water heating manufacturers, suppliers and installers. The primary objective of the workshop was to advise the industry […]

New Zealand: SolarCity receives carboNZero Certificate

SolarCity New Zealand Limited has been building, retailing and installing solar hot water systems for 30 years. To receive the carboNZero certification, the company has measured its greenhouse gas emissions […]

Uruguay: Tax Benefits and Incentives planned

The National Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining in Uruguay is working on a decree to regulate the use and incentives for solar water heaters in the country. The National […]

Czech Republic: Rescue Plan to fill Budget Gaps

In autumn of 2010, it became clear that the budget of the Czech subsidy programme Zelena Usporam (Green Savings) lacks about Czech Koruny CZK 8 billion (EUR 329 million). The […]