Poland and Spain market scan
[REVIEW] Poland, Spain, solar water heater market scan.
Poland
With energy prices and a number of manufacturers to enter the solar market in Poland in 2007 and 2008 has been rapid development. In 2009, despite economic slowdown in Poland, but did not go into recession, there are still 21% of the solar market growth.
Growth was mainly due to sales of flat plate collector driven, because the collectors are often installed in commercial buildings, and commercial construction market in 2009 have a larger growth. Flat plate collector is more suitable for use in the summer. In Poland, the flat plate collector mainly uses include seasonal provide domestic water (such as recreation centers or sports center), year-round hot water for indoor or outdoor swimming pool to provide water for agricultural purposes and to provide hot water heating and other way to provide a combination of seasonal heating for housing (eg, solid fuel boilers and heat pumps or combined). Copper is the main flat plate collector absorbing material, the use of aluminum less.
Vacuum tube collector in 2009, the growth rate of about 3.5%. Most of this product installed in the civil construction, and the new civil construction market in 2009 increased more slowly. Vacuum tube collectors are welcome in the civilian market, mainly because in the Polish market, the tube is considered to be very efficient products, especially when used in winter; same time, the vacuum tube products can support the entire heating system, and not just to provide hot water. The original vacuum tube products are imported from China, the price is very cheap but very good quality, often a problem. This makes the vacuum tube products to poor people\\ s first impression. However, this negative view of people in the past few years been a big change, because the product quality has been greatly improved, and better energy performance, save consumers a lot of energy costs.
Thus, the current trend is that more consumers will choose vacuum tube collectors, especially in small houses. In large projects, the flat-plate is still the preferred products, because when applying for subsidies, this product more in line with requirements, but also in large projects, the use of flat-plate collector is more efficient.
Solar energy market in Poland, vacuum products are mainly divided into the U-tube and heat pipe, which accounted for most of the heat pipe. The use of U-tube increase in 2008, but have declined in 2009. This is mainly because the main use of the U-tube to switch suppliers Nibe Biawar heat pipe. U-tube is more efficient but the prices are higher. Market products are basically forced circulation systems, heat siphon products in this market are very rare.
2008 and 2009, most of the solar energy products in Poland are installed in new buildings. This is more economical for the user, because from the outset as a ing system can be considered part of one. Therefore, many solar manufacturers to the Housing Institute, designers sell their products.
Replace or upgrade existing heating systems also provide opportunities for the solar market. A solar energy system usually with a combination of existing heating systems, to improve its efficiency and reduce energy costs. Many boiler manufacturers of solar products has been added to the scope of their products.
Non-civil construction market in the past few years have been greatly increased, mainly supported by the subsidy program EkoFundusz. Provide hot water for non-civil construction in the near future there will be a larger development. Hotels, schools and hospitals are the most commonly used large-scale solar systems where. There are many developers have installed solar energy systems in new homes, reducing the cost of household energy bills as a selling point. Although not many developers do, but this way is very optimistic about the prospects.
The future, wholesaler distribution channel is expected to shift from building contractors, because the latter from the office to receive more orders for investors, most of these investors are large public building or project investors. Sub-contractor to install the product to the installer, the installation of local chambers of commerce from wholesalers or dealers nationwide in local stores to buy solar energy products.
Not all consumers are aware of the potential purchase of the solar system will enjoy lower interest rates. Major manufacturers and installers should allow more consumers aware of this, and tell them how to obtain these loans. Public institutions can apply for subsidies for large projects, the manufacturers of these units should be in the process of application for assistance.