Abstract: . . .  companies produce silicon, wafers, cells, modules and inverters – Modern and automated production lines – Strong technological development and increased R&D activities • Strengthened photovoltaics market structures – 30,000 jobs have been created and secured • Drop in costs for PV systems of – approx. 25% from 1999 to 2003 – 60% from 1991 to 2003 • Increased export . . .
. . .  availability, new Silicon production lines are under construction • Solar Thermal market is growing since 15 years, German companies are market leader in Europe • Today there is a strong demand on Solar Thermal Systems due to the oil price increase • Vision: 100% solar-heated homes • Solar Assisted Cooling is under development Page 26 © BSW 2006 Solar from Germany 26 Thank . . .
. . .  there is a strong demand on Solar Thermal Systems due to the oil price increase • Vision: 100% solar-heated homes • Solar Assisted Cooling is under development Page 26 © BSW 2006 Solar from Germany 26 Thank you very much for your attention Image: SMA  . . .
. . .  Silicon production lines are under construction • Solar Thermal market is growing since 15 years, German companies are market leader in Europe • Today there is a strong demand on Solar Thermal Systems due to the oil price increase • Vision: 100% solar-heated homes • Solar Assisted Cooling is under development Page 26 © BSW 2006 Solar from Germany 26 Thank you very . . .
. . .  boom • 80s: Recession on solar market • 90s: Steadily growing market with an annual growth rate of 35% New motivation – Environmental protection: Waldsterben, Chernobyl – Security of energy supply – Climate protection – Fascination of simple active principle • Tenfold increase in installed collector area from 90,000m² in 1992 to 900,000m² in 2001 • Recovery since . . .
. . .  thermal solar Photovoltaics and Solar Thermal Energy in Germany: Market Development, Applications, Industry and Technology Page 1 Photovoltaics and Solar Thermal Energy in Germany: Market Development, Applications, Industry and Technology Gerhard Stryi-Hipp Managing Director BSW - Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V. German Solar Industry Association Stralauer . . .
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