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SOLARGE – Enlarging Solar Thermal Systems in Multi-Family Houses, Hotels, Public and Social Buildings in Europe

Contract no.: EIE/04/082/S07.38178

Project duration: January 2005 – December 2007 (36 months)

Created: December 2007

Supported by the Intelligent Energy – Europe programme of the European Union

The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Communities. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

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Characteristics

Title: SOLARGE

Topic: Dissemination of large solar thermal systems in housing industry, hotels and public buildings in Europe

Financing: Intelligent Energy – Europe(Contract number: EIE/04/082/S07.38178)

Budget: € 1,367,243 (EU contribution: 49.75 %)

Duration: January 2005 – December 2007

Co-ordinator: target GmbH, Hannover

Involved countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain

Number of partners: 11

Project website: www.solarge.org

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Project Partners

Belgium• ESTIF – European Solar Thermal Industry Federation

Denmark• Rambøll Danmark A/S

France• ADEME – Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l’Energie • ENERPLAN – Association Professionnelle de l'Energie Solaire

Germany• Berliner Energieagentur GmbH• BSW – Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e. V.• target GmbH

Italy• Ambiente Italia srl

Netherlands• Ecofys Netherlands BV

Slovenia• University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Spain• Ecofys S.L.

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Besides Project Co-ordination and Management the work programme was subdivided into six work packages:

WP 1 – Market and Good Practice Analysis for Collective Solar Thermal Systems (CSTS)

WP 2 – Education / Training and Capacity Building of the Supply Side

WP 3 – Awareness Campaign to the Investors

WP 4 – Stimulation and Support to CSTS Pilot Projects and Programmes

WP 5 – Formulation of Proposals for Effective Policy

WP 6 – EU-wide Dissemination and Networking

All available data and facts as well as the latest project news are to be found on the website www.solarge.org, which provides information in eight languages. Furthermore, the deliverables and service tools for prospective clients and target groups are downloadable from the project website.

Work Programme – Work Packages (WP)

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Focus on systems with a collector area of 30 to 100 m2

Compilation and communication of good practice examples and solutions

Analysing and overcoming market barriers

Exchange of experiences and tools, determination of success factors

Development of national strategies and instruments for market stimulation

National and Europe-wide dissemination of project results

Aims and Objectives

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Target Groups

Supply

Manufacturers, engineers and planners, architects,

installers

Demand

Investors and owners in housing and real estate

companies, hotel industry, public institutions

“Advocates”

Utilities, local authorities, research and stakeholder associations, insurance

companies

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Project Elements

6. Dissemination of results

5. Policy advice

4. Training

3. Stimulate supply side

2. Stimulate demand in housing and hotel industry

1. Market analysis and

good practice

SOLARGE

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Project Results: Market Analyses

Eight comprehensive national studies providing detailed inventory of CSTS markets and political frameworks were prepared in 2005

All partners used the same research design

Five key areas of research in each country:- Structure of the housing sector- Structure of the hotel sector- CSTS market development in the past- Economic and legislative framework for CSTS- Energy policy framework for CSTS

All national studies as well as a common market report brochure with an overall summary can be downloaded from www.solarge.org.

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Project Results: Website www.solarge.org

• Eight languages• Good practice database• General information• Download area• Partner login• Newsletter

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Project Results: Good Practice Database

111 detailed case studies from 10 countries

Project summary allows first overview

More details in data sheet giveinsight into success of:

- Technology

- Financing

- Project development

- Motivations

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Project Results: Good Practice Database

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Project Results: Good Practice Database

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Project Results: Training Materials

Training materials were developedfor installers and planners of CSTS

About 200 slides in twelve thematicchapters

Slides with explanatory notes arecompiled in a manual

English master version of materialsavailable for all project partners

National adaptation and translation

Slide sample of the English master version

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Project Results: Training Courses – Manual Example

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Project Results: Seminars for Supply and Demand Side

CSTS training course, May 2006, Springe, Germany

CSTS symposium, June 2006, Hannover, Germany

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Project Results: European Expert Workshop

European expert workshop on 8th and 9th of February 2007 in Strasbourg

30 highly qualified and experienced participants from all over Europe

Discussion of CSTS market barriers, good practice and support strategies

Presentations available on project website

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Project Results: Best Practice Catalogue

High-quality catalogue presenting CSTStechnology and 21 best practice examples from all over Europe

Available in English, German and Spanish

Downloadable from www.solarge.org

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Project Results: CSTS Image Brochure

High-quality image brochure presentingarguments and advantages of CSTS to potential investors

Available in Danish, Dutch, English,German, Italian, Slovenian and Spanish

Downloadable from www.solarge.org

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Project Results: SOLARGE Newsletter

English PDF newsletter

Disseminated to relevant stakeholders throughout Europe

Six issues

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Project Results: Presentations

The SOLARGE project was presented at regional, national and international level in more than 130 events such as conferences, seminars, trade fairs and workshops in all partner countries for various stakeholders like installers, planning and housing com-panies, investors, experts and research institutions.

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Project Results: Policy Advice

Policy recommendations at national and European level:

Seven national position papers for policy makers and multipliers

One common European position paper

European seminar on 27th of November 2007 in Brussels, targeted at policy makers,political multipliers and industry (approximately 60 participants)

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target GmbHWalderseestraße 730163 Hannover, GermanyPhone: +49 511 90968830Fax: +49 511 90968840URL: www.targetgmbh.de

Dipl.-Ing. Bodo GrimmigE-Mail: grimmig@targetgmbh.de

Project Co-ordination