The World’s Largest Exhibition for the Solar Industry Presents the “ISOL Navigator”
ISOL Navigator shines a light on current and future market developments in the field of solar thermal technology across 16 key countries from all corners of the globe. The study, conducted by the agency solrico from Bielefeld, Germany, examines both opportunities for and barriers to market growth based on responses from 300 solar heating system manufacturers and providers. In cooperation with Intersolar Europe, the ISOL Navigator is being presented at the exhibition press conference on Wednesday, June 8 at 3:00pm, at the International Guest Reception Center West. There will also be a presentation on the study – “ISOL Business Index: International Solar Thermal Market Development and Outlook” – as part of the Intersolar Europe Conference opening session on the field of “Solar Thermal Technology”.
Solar heating is being successfully implemented on an international scale in diverse areas of application including hot water production, space heating, process heat, air-conditioning and water processing. The long-term potential, in the EU for example, is also huge: According to a study entitled “The Potential of Solar Thermal Technology in Europe”, the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) considers an annual growth rate of 26% possible by 2020 given optimal conditions. This growth would also have a significant impact on the employment market, with an estimated total of 470,000 full-time positions being created in solar thermal technology by 2020.
Furthermore, national markets are evolving very differently across the globe. In some European countries – such as Germany, Italy, Spain and Austria – demand has fallen in the past two years, whereas many key countries outside Europe are booming – such as China, Brazil and India.
ISOL Navigator – developments in the international solar thermal industry
The various opportunities for and barriers to growth in the international solar thermal technology industry form a key part of the 80-page ISOL Navigator study. Using selected European and non-European countries, the study analyzes the background to market development and presents the current mood in the international industry. Furthermore, the study provides an outlook on market development over the next six months. The ISOL Navigator covers 16 countries in total: Brazil, China, Germany, Greece, Great Britain, India, Italy, Mexico, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Turkey and the USA.
