Abstract: . . .  national solar campaign (starting 2001/ 2002) will be the basis for further market growth. Like in Germany the supply-side is strongly integrated in the existing heating industry. Portugal There remains a political uncertainty on the introduction of incentives programs. In more general terms incentive programs are expected to be linked to Southern European initiatives. Spain Growth finally started in 1999 - especially very successful in Andalucia. Incentive programs are developed further, including legislation and obligatory measures (Barcelona and others). Supply side and infrastructure is still to be developed (an open and harmonized market will generate extra stimulants) therefore the growth rate is tempered - but Spain is expected to be one of the fast developing markets in EU. Sweden Market mainly focusing on large projects, incentive programs are considered and slowly started. Switzerland Unfortunately the 'Campaign for Renewable Energy' in 09.2000 failed but in 2002 a new initiative to facilitate/stimulate solar with positive results was done. UK Still only very few concrete renewable initiatives (for heating) are considered. In general energy efficiency and renewables are starting to come on the political agenda. Fig. 22 22 Solar energy  . . .
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