Aside from China, the German solar thermal market is the world’s largest and most dynamic thanks to clear and stable energy policies, according to Christian Vachon, Ing., Enerconcept president. After two years of sustained efforts, Enerconcept’s Lubi solar collector and Luba GL roof mounted solar collector are now officially registered on Germany’s BAFAs list of solar air collectors that have passed the EN12975 norm quality tests. “While solar thermal market declines in Canada and is, hopefully temporarily, slowed down in Canada because of cuts and program reviews, Enerconcept’s partners in Europe now have all the necessary flexibility to promote the world’s most efficient solar air collectors while taking advantage of local subsidies for solar heating,” said Vachon. “In Germany, for example, subsidies reach up to 180 Euros/m2.” Vachon acknowledged the efforts of François Brizard and Marc Vachon, of the company’s R&D staff, “who have invested time and energy, in the last two years, to acheive this team success.”
