Dear Solarthermalworld.org Reader,
The
Chinese central government has big plans for solar district heating in
regions such as Tibet. Additionally, there is great demand for solar
industrial heat to replace energy generated by coal boilers. To speed up
the deployment of large-scale solar heating and cooling systems,
China’s collector manufacturers have sought strategic partnerships with
international research organisations and specialised manufacturers
abroad. The photo on the left shows the signing ceremony of a 5-year
cooperation agreement between CanmetEnergy, a leading research and
technology organisation on clean energy in Canada, and vacuum tube
collector manufacturer Sunrain Solar Energy from China in June. As much
as CAD 5 million is said to be spent on training courses and
demonstration plants with seasonal borehole heat storage. The photo on
the right was taken in May, when the Chinese Haier Group, one of the
world’s largest manufacturers of household appliances, acquired a 51 %
stake in Austrian collector manufacturer Greenonetec, based in St Veit
in southern Austria. The objective of the two shareholders is to
establish the licensed production of large-scale flat plate collectors
in China and offer selected Haier products with the help of
Greenonetec’s distribution network in Europe.
Have a good read and sunny regards
The Editorial Team