Solar Combi+: Identification of most promising markets and promotion of standardized system configurations for small scale solar heating cooling applications

摘要

In autumn 2007 the European project SolarCombi＋ has been started. The aim of this project is to take newly commercially available small scale sorption chillers and identify and promote standardised Solar Combi＋ systems for small applications: i.e. combined solar water and space heating and cooling up to a cooling load of 20 kW. A thorough market study at project start outlined the possible markets - both in the sense of applications and countries of major interest - and described promising consumer attitudes: 40% of them are even willing to pay more for a product if it is energy efficient - Solar Combi＋ systems can have a significant market if they are as reliable and convenient as conventional air conditioning systems even if they are somewhat more expensive. A large number of Virtual Case studies will now be performed in order to identify a standard system configurations, which work best under different conditions. Accelerating and smoothing the market entry of small scale Solar Combi＋, the project will contribute to achieving energy policy goals of the EU.