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Abstract
Despite greatly improved equipment quality and higher system efficiencies, solar thermal energy applications have not yet succeeded in capturing appreciable market shares in Europe. However, thanks in particular to local authority energy and climate protection action plans and their implementation, there are now good examples at the local level. The town of Kungälv has already been working since 1980 to utilize solar energy for heating purposes, but the real breakthrough only came in 2000. The town is now successfully operating a local district heating plant comprising a biomass unit and the largest solar thermal facility in Europe.
Keywords: Thermal solar and bioclimatic design
This case study was prepared by Energie-Cités in co-operation with the City of Kungälv. It received funding from the ALTENER Programme of DG Transport and Energy of the European Commission.
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ALTENER II Programme 1998-2002
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: District Heating
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: Regional Government
: Renewable Energy Sources & Systems
: Solar Thermal
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