Belgium Heating Update - New Technologies Report 2009

Abstract

These reports focus on the development of selected new/renewable heating technologies in Europe. The reports cover the markets for heat pumps, solar thermal and solid fuel/biomass heating and provide information on:

• Trends (volume) 1997-2008 and forecasts to 2013
• Market value & average prices 2008
• Product segmentations
• Market shares
• Distribution
• Company/distributor profiles

Market Developments

The heating markets of the studied countries had experienced strong growth in the decade leading up to 2007 due to sustained construction activity in most countries and high replacement levels in some of the more developed economies.

In the new/renewable heating technology markets, most sectors have experienced years of significant increase over the past decade, thanks to subsidies schemes and increasing promotion from manufacturers and individual governments. However, 2008 witnessed the full effects of the global financial crisis and growth in the markets for new technologies slowed accordingly (although did not show the strong declines felt in the ' traditional' heating product markets.

The key factors in the growth of the heat pump, solar thermal and biomass markets up to 2008 have been:

• strong incentives and subsidy scheme towards all energy efficient heating technologies]
• legal obligations in some countries to reach a share of heating and sanitary hot water through energy
• efficient systems
• strong Government recommendations with the objectives to fulfill the European Commission requirements
• in carbon emissions reductions.

The studied markets have also developed according to the available combustibles, local energy prices (especially electricity) and the heating needs in specific countries.

These studies show the main regional difference in the use of these new technologies across Europe.

Future predictions are rather optimistic in most countries, especially given the wide ranging effects of the global financial crisis. The aim to reduce the energy bills and the increasing environmental consciousness of end users are the overall main drivers for the coming years, along with the development of legislation at both an EU and local government level.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PRODUCT SUMMARIES AND FORECASTS

1. BACKGROUND

• 1.1 GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHICS
• 1.2 HOUSEHOLDS AND HOUSING
• 1.3 MACRO ECONOMIC TRENDS
• 1.4 CONSTRUCTION
• 1.5 ENERGY
• 1.6 HEATING PARK
• 1.7 LEGISLATION
• 1.8 STRUCTURE OF DEMAND

2. DISTRIBUTION

• 2.1 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
• 2.2 THE WHOLESALE/MERCHANT TRADES
• 2.3 THE RETAIL TRADES

3. BOILERS AND BURNERS

• 3.1 MARKET SIZES, TRENDS AND CHARACTERISTICS: BOILERS
  • 3.11 MARKET SIZES, TRENDS:BOILERS
    • 3.111 Historical Developments and 2008 Market: Boilers
    • 3.112 2008 Market by End User Segmention: Boilers
    • 3.113 Forecasts to 2013: Boilers
  • 3.12 MARKET ANALYSIS BY TYPE OF BOILER
    • 3.121 Wall Hung Gas Boilers
    • 3.122 Floor Standing Gas Boilers
    • 3.123 Jet Burner Boilers
    • 3.124 Other Boilers
• 3.2 PRICES AND MARKET VALUES: BOILERS
• 3.3 SUPPLY: BOILERS
• 3.4 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: BOILERS
• 3.5 COMMERCIAL BOILERS
• 3.6 DISTRIBUTION: BOILERS AND BURNERS
• 3.7 JET BURNERS
• 3.8 HEATING CONTROLS

4. RADIATORS

• 4.1 MARKET SIZES, TRENDS AND CHARACTERISTICS: RADIATORS
  • 4.11 MARKET SIZES, TRENDS: RADIATORS
    • 4.111 Historical Developments and 2008 Market
    • 4.112 2008 Market by End User Segmentation
    • 4.113 Forecasts to 2013
  • 4.12 Market Analysis by Type of Radiator
• 4.2 PRICES AND MARKET VALUES: RADIATORS
• 4.3 SUPPLY: RADIATORS
• 4.4 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: RADIATORS
• 4.5 DISTRIBUTION: RADIATORS
• 4.6 THERMOSTATIC RADIATOR VALVES

5. WATER HEATERS

• 5.1 MARKET SIZES, TRENDS AND CHARACTERISTICS: WATER HEATERS
  • 5.11 MARKET SIZES, TRENDS: WATER HEATERS
    • 5.111 Historical Developments and 2008 Market
    • 5.112 2008 Market by End User Segmentation
    • 5.113 Forecasts to 2013
  • 5.12 Market Analysis by Type of Water Heater
• 5.2 PRICES AND MARKET VALUES: WATER HEATERS
• 5.3 SUPPLY: WATER HEATERS
• 5.4 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: WATER HEATERS
• 5.5 DISTRIBUTION: WATER HEATERS

6. HEAT PUMPS

• 6.1 MARKET SIZES, TRENDS AND CHARACTERISTICS: HEAT PUMPS
• 6.2 PRICES AND MARKET VALUES: HEAT PUMPS
• 6.3 PRODUCT SEGMENTATION: HEAT PUMPS
• 6.4 SALES BY END-USE SEGMENT: HEAT PUMPS
• 6.5 SUPPLY: HEAT PUMPS
• 6.6 DISTRIBUTION: HEAT PUMPS