Austria High Temperature Solar System

How big is a solar thermal system in Austria?

This limits the system size. Systems in the medium range of 100–500 m2 are common in Austria, with around eight times more systems built in this range between 2010 and 2016 compared to large-scale systems . Recently, combining large-scale solar thermal systems with heat pumps has become more common.

Which countries successfully deploy large-scale solar thermal systems?

The article fills this gap by providing the first comprehensive and comparative study on large-scale solar thermal systems in the most successful countries (Denmark, China, Germany and Austria), in order to identify crucial country-specific factors which made these countries successfully deploy large-scale solar thermal systems.

What is a typical business strategy for large-scale solar thermal systems in Germany?

Another typical business strategy for large-scale solar thermal systems in Germany is the change from fossil fuels to renewable energies in DH systems. One regulatory reason for this effort is the reduction of the primary energy factor of the DH network.

What is the solar thermal potential for Europe?

For many European countries, the overall solar thermal potential is estimated to be in the range of 3–12% of the total heat production . There are good prospects for China as well.