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June 10, 2020
Solar requirement dropped from building regulations in Spain

During the last 8 years, the Spanish market for solar water heating was fairly stable, with capacity additions ranging between 200,000 and 250,000 m² annually (see chart). In 2019, the total was 207,000 m²(145 WM_th), 1 % above the prior year. Much of...
October 16, 2019
Low demand for ESCO support in Spain

In Spain, solar heat contracting has fallen short of expectations. Over the past nine years, the Spanish government has been offering low-interest loans to Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), which install, operate and maintain solar thermal systems. 29 solar heat contracts have been signed...
February 28, 2019
Building regulations stabilise Spanish market

According to national solar energy association ASIT, the Spanish solar thermal market was up by 2 % and added 205,530 m² (144 MW_th) of collector area in 2018 compared to 2017. An increase in newbuilds was the main reason for that growth – a trend which is expected to...
March 6, 2018
Spain’s 2017 figures show increase in collector production despite declining market

2017 saw the Spanish solar thermal market dropping by 5 % to 201,505 m², or 141 MW_th, but surpassing 4 million m2 overall, totalling 4,106,195 m², or 2.87 GW_th. The main reason for the downward trend had been the poor showing of regional support...
December 8, 2017
Maintenance as New Business Option in Spain

Recently, maintenance has gained popularity among Spanish solar thermal installers, according to the country’s national solar industry association, ASIT. Its general secretary, Pascual Polo, has been working to encourage the association’s members and end users to have solar thermal...
November 14, 2017
Spain: Stakeholder Platform Solplat to Promote New Applications

On 4 October 2017, the Spanish Ministry of Economy hosted the first general meeting of the newly created Technology Platform on Low Temperature Solar Thermal, Solplat. Funded by the ministry and promoted by Spain’s solar association ASIT, the umbrella platform was created to help companies...
June 12, 2017
Spain: Andalusia Supports 38 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Measures

The Andalusian government has finally approved and enacted the Sustainable Construction programme to promote energy efficiency and solar thermal. So far, there have been EUR 164 million available for 38 renewable energy and energy efficiency measures, such as building insulation, lighting...
March 13, 2017
Spain: Market Shrinks Again in 2016, Outlook Slightly Better for 2017

Spain’s solar thermal market experienced a year-on-year drop of 12 % in 2016 and ended up at 212,190 m² (149 MW_th) of newly installed collector area. As in 2015, the main reasons for the contraction were the lack of finished newbuilds and the end of regional incentives...
April 26, 2016
Big Ups and Downs on Global Market

The global solar thermal market went into another year of notable decline in 2015. With 37.2 GW_th, the newly installed glazed and unglazed collector capacity in the 18 largest countries was 14 % lower than in 2014 (43.4 GW_th). Between 2013 and 2014, the decrease in...
April 24, 2016
Latest Market Statistics from Spain: “We need a public commitment to comply with the national targets”

After two years of slight improvement, the Spanish market reached 169 MW_th (241,165 m²) of solar thermal capacity in 2015, which meant a 5.5 % drop compared to 2014. This is the result of a market study published by the Spanish solar thermal association, ASIT, in March...
March 19, 2015
Spain: Regional Incentive Schemes Help Market Grow

After an uninterrupted four-year slump (and a stagnating market in 2013), the latest figures from the Spanish solar thermal association, ASIT, show that the market is alive again: A total collector area of 255,000 m² (179 MW_th) was installed in 2014 – helping it...
January 27, 2015
Spain: Castile and León Region Approves New Solar Incentives

The largest region in Spain, Castile and León, has launched a new incentive programme for energy efficiency measures and renewable energies such as solar thermal, geothermal and biomass. Groups of flat owners, individual home owners, as well as public institutions can submit...