The impact of subsidy programs for solar thermal applications: A case study for a remote island

Wei Min Lin; Keh Chin Chang; Kung Ming Chung

doi:10.3390/en12203944

The impact of subsidy programs for solar thermal applications: A case study for a remote island

Wei Min Lin, Keh Chin Chang, Kung Ming Chung

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Government intervention in the form of financial incentives is crucial for translating customer choice into a larger market share for solar thermal applications. The lengthy subsidy programs for solar water heaters in Taiwan have expanded the local market. On a remote island (Kinmen County), the area of solar collectors that are installed per 1000 inhabitants is 192.9 square meters. This study investigates a market-driven mechanism in terms of disposable income, household structure, building type and financial viability. The dual subsidy programs appear to have distorted the local market. The cumulative energy savings for solar water heaters that are installed is misleading because the systems are over-designed and there is a high replacement rate (or shorter service period).

Original language	English
Article number	3944
Journal	Energies
Volume	12
Issue number	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/en12203944
Publication status	Published - 2019 Oct 17

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Energy (miscellaneous)
Control and Optimization
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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