Dissemination of Solar Water Heaters in Taiwan: The Case of Remote Islands

Wei-Min Lin, Kai-Chun Fan, Keh-Chin Chang and Kung-Ming Chung
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Wei-Min Lin: Department of Accounting Information, Tainan University of Technology, 529 Jhongjheng Rd., Yongkang, Tainan 710, Taiwan
Kai-Chun Fan: Energy Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, 2500 Sec. 1, Chung-Cheng S. Rd, Guiren, Tainan 711, Taiwan
Keh-Chin Chang: Energy Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, 2500 Sec. 1, Chung-Cheng S. Rd, Guiren, Tainan 711, Taiwan
Kung-Ming Chung: Energy Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, 2500 Sec. 1, Chung-Cheng S. Rd, Guiren, Tainan 711, Taiwan

Energies, 2013, vol. 6, issue 10, 1-13

Abstract: Solar water heaters represent the success story in the development of renewable energy in Taiwan. With increasing public awareness, there are over 0.3 million residential systems in operation. To disseminate solar water heaters in remote islands, economic feasibility and water quality are taken into account in this study. The payback period in Kinmen and Penghu Counties are evaluated, according to effective annual solar energy gain, hot water consumption pattern and cost. Assessment of the scaling and corrosion tendencies for solar water heaters using tap and underground water are also presented. For flat-plate solar collectors with metal components, favorable corrosion resistance and protective anti-corrosion coatings are required.

Keywords: solar water heater; remote island; subsidy; payback period; water quality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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