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UNEP/ UNDP / OLADE / GEF / ICAGlobal Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and

Strengthening Initiative 

Regional Workshop for the Transformation and Strengthening of the Solar Water Heating Market

in Latin America and the Caribbean

Santiago, Chile

22-23 June, 2011

Xavier Noyon

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 The Importance of a structured

Solar Thermal Industry

Santiago, Chile

22-23 June, 2011

Xavier Noyon

ESTIF the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation

Where is Solar Thermal strong and why?

The value chain of solar thermal

Industry association: Activities

Industry association: Governance

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Specific context of the European Union (single market, harmonised regulations and common policies)

National industry associations in in order to liaise with National level

Members from the whole value chain including research, test labs, service providers

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ESTIF a European industry organisation

The industry vision

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The 20-20-20 EU policy by 2020

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Greenhousegas levels

Energyconsumption

Renewables inenergy mix

-20% -20%100%

+20%

EU Solar Thermal market 2000-2010

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Where are the largest markets in Europe?

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Where are the strongest markets in Europe?

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Where are the largest markets worldwide?

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Where are the strongest markets?

Not only the system manufacturers

Raw materials: glass, insulation, copper, aluminum, wood, polymers…

components: piping, pumps, tanks, absorbers, metering, heat exchangers, glazing…

Manufacturers, distributors, importers, resellers, installers, planning and design, test labs, certifiers, maintenance….

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The value chain of solar thermal

The value chain of solar thermal

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First the Chicken or the egg?

Representing (one voice)

Promoting (awareness, information, expertise) internal and external

Policy and regulatory framework

Standardisation – quality – training

Research and development

Trade fairs and conferences

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Industry association: Activities

Legitimate: internal democracy and dispersion

Representative: Whole value chain, market share

Professional: Dedicated team, public affairs

Independent: Both from members and public authorities

Level: Regional, national, local

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Industry association: Governance

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5th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference

Marseille, 20-21 October 2011