The project is seeking to accelerate the market development for solar water heating in Albania with the objective to achieve the level of 50,000 m² of installed solar water heating capacity by the end of the project and facilitate the sustainable growth of the market at the average annual rate of 20% after the project has ended. By this, the project will reduce the use of electricity for hot water preparation with the estimated, cumulative GHG reduction potential of 1.5 million tons over the next 20 years. Main project components would be:  

1. Raising awareness of the target audiences of the technical possibilities, costs and benefits of solar water heating (SWH) technologies as well as of the available public support and purchasing modalities.

2. Facilitating the financing of SWH investments by supporting the Government of Albania in establishing a supportive and sustainable fiscal and financial incentive policy and program to encourage the investments and supporting commercial entities dealing with manufacturing or distributing SWH systems to come up with specific delivery, service and financing models that meet the clients needs in purchasing SWH systems.

3. Building the consumer confidence and creating a more transparent market for different kind and differently priced solar water heating systems through the development and implementation of a certification, labeling and quality control system applicable for the Albanian conditions

4. Supporting and, as applicable, building the capacity of SWH manufacturers distributors and installers to offer products, delivery models (including financing), installation and after sale services that are conducive to the overall market transformation goals of the project.

 

Last updated October 2009