The
global market for residential and commercial solar-thermal technologies is
worth an estimated $8 billion in 2009 but is expected to increase to nearly $20
billion in 2014, according to a new technical market research report from
Wellesley, Mass.-based BCC Research.
The
report, titled “Global Markets For Residential And Commercial Solar Thermal
Technologies (EGY069A)” states that the largest segment of the market, water
heating, is estimated to be worth $7.9 billion in 2009. It is projected to
reach $19.6 billion in 2014, a compound annual growth rate of 19.9 percent.
The smaller segment, air
heating, is expected to reach nearly $92 million in 2014, after increasing at a
7.9 percent growth rate from $62.5 million in 2009.
The
following residential and commercial solar-thermal technologies are included in
the scope of this report: unglazed solar collectors, flat-plate solar
collectors, evacuated-tube solar collectors, integral collector storage,
concentrating solar collectors, glazed solar air collectors, and transpired
solar air collectors.
For
more report details, contact BCC Research atwww.bccresearch.com,
866/285-7215,editor@bccresearch.com.
Global Market For Solar Thermal To Reach $20 Billion In 2014
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