SOLARGE: ENLARGING SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS IN MULTI-FAMILY HOUSES, HOTELS, PUBLIC AND SOCIAL BUILDINGS IN EUROPE - SOUND SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSES - CIERTA 2006, Almeria, 7 October 2006 Ronald Voskens Ecofys S.L. tel

Index Introduction SOLARGE Market MFH Typology Conclusions, Recommendations To conclude

Econcern The sustainable energy knowledge and innovation company The sustainable energy solution provider The sustainable energy project developer The sustainable energy system supplier The sustainable energy innovation entrepreneur Palm towers, Netherlands CO2 neutral offices Murcia, Spain 14 MW PV plant Scira, UK 315 MW offshore wind farm Wave rotor

Econcern Offices 2 offices en Canada Office en China Spain: Ecofys/Ecostream –Barcelona –Madrid –Sevilla –Murcia > 450 personas

SOLARGE project (1/3) SOLARGE; –Enlarging Solar Thermal Systems in Multi-Family-Houses, Public and Social Buildings in Europe January 2005 – December countries: Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Slovenia, Spain 11 partners: in Spain Ecofys with support of Ecostream

SOLARGE: objectives (2/3) SOLARGE is a European co-operation project to open up markets for large solar thermal plants, (>30m2) for multi-family buildings (MFH), hotels, public and social buildings –Analysis of existing projects and identification of market obstacles and opportunities –Identifying factors for success concerning technology, project development and realisation –Information and sensitisation of target groups in Europe –Compilation and communication of European good practice projects and solutions –Support for national and European energy policies –Development of proposals to improve existing political framework conditions for CSTS applications –Europe-wide dissemination of results

SOLARGE: realisation (3/3) Training and further education measures for the supply side e.g. manufacturers and architects Events concerning the above subjects in the partner countries Compilation of well-documented best practice projects Interviews with plant operators, manufacturers and investors Information campaign for investors Support for municipalities and decision makers Positioning the issue at events and conferences Provision of information material via internet EU-wide dissemination of the project results: interactive project web-site, market studies, good practice project database: see

MFH Market Total market 30 mlj. dwellings 40% of the total dwellings New production –Spain –France

MFH Solar thermal Market 645 MWth total annual market –12% total installed –375 GWh –163 Mton CO2 350 MWth Spain 150 MWth France

CTE HE-4: Minimum solar contribution hot water preparation 5 climate zones If hot water consumption >50l/day

Solar powered hot water system

Basic system configurations *De-central on dwelling level *Central on string or building level

System analyses Technical issues –Suitability –System performance –Heat losses –Complexity & reliability Non-technical issues –Investment costs –Exploitation & invoicing –Maintenance

Type: DDD (1/6) Single family and multi-family houses –Advantages: Individual systems –Disadvantages: Limited storeys Heat losses Multiple components

Type: CCC (2/6) Central system for hotels, MFH, etc) –Advantages: Simple and cheap Small heat losses tank –Disadvantages: High heat losses recirculation pipes Exploitation and maintenance

Type: CCD (3/6) Semi central system for MFH –Advantages: Simple and cheap Small heat losses tank –Disadvantages: High heat losses recirculation pipes, les than CCC Exploitation and maintenance

Type: CDD.1 (4/6) Semi de-central system for MFH; parallel –Advantages: Small heat losses pipes No additional invoicing –Disadvantages: 1 control Complicated hydraulic system, adjustments

Type: CDD.2 (5/6) Semi de-central system for MFH; parallel –Advantages: Small heat losses pipes No additional invoicing Optimal use collector –Disadvantages: Multiple components More expensive

Type: CDD.3 (6/6) Semi de-central system for MFH; series –Advantages: Small heat losses pipes No additional invoicing Simple hydraulic system Less expensive –Disadvantages: Solar heat exchange between dwellings

Conclusion and recommendations Solar thermal systems for MFH sector is a promising target market (350 kWth ~0,9 million m2 per year) Spain and France represent 55% of this market Lots of system configuration are applied in this market, with all have advantages and disadvantages Bottom line: apply sound solutions that last for > 20 years without technical problems and a minimum of maintenance How? Apply simple and solid configurations, meaning: –As few as possible (moving) parts –Avoid complex hydraulic solutions Do they exist? …. Yes!

To conclude New generation solar thermal system ICS: Integrated collector storage

Principle (1/2) transversal section

Principle (2/2) longitudinal section

Advantages Collector and tank (stainless steel) one and the same component No space required inside dwelling Better costs/benefits balance Easy to install, no maintenance No pump, no pump control, no additional pump energy, no heat exchanger No anti-freeze liquids required Double protection against overheating and freezing Applicable in single and multi family houses (in different configurations)

Thank you for your attention! And lets develop the MFH market in a sustainable and sound way Ronald Voskens Ecofys S.L. tel See also: