Objective
The aim of the project was to stimulate the solar water heater market by the dissemination of the GRS procedure (Guaranteed Solar Results), an by a relative decrease in the price of the systems.The dissemination of the guaranteed performance concept has encouraged the formation of 'technical pools' capable of designing, installing and managing high quality solar systems throughout 8 different regions in France and in Espagne. Telemonitoring has been generalised in order to guarantee the performances and compare the technical and economic results.
The technological progress that has made systematic performance guarantees possible can be considered to be the foundations on wich the solar thermal market can develop in the future.
First results confirm both a better productivity of the spanish installations, and a lower cost, telemonitoring excluded.
15 collective installations (10 in France and 5 in Spain) with Guaranteed solar results (GRSth) have been built within the framework of this programme. They use a total collector area of 1390 m², supplying more than 690 MWh/y. Particular attention has been given to simplifying and standardising the systems, with a view to reducing costs, increasing reliability and simplifying maintenance.
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66004 Perpignan
France