Another Opportunity in China – Solar Water Heaters

By Nick Aster | June 7th, 2006 View Comments

solarwater.jpgWorldchanging points to a great article outlining the massive demand for solar water heaters in China. It’s a perfect example of the entrepreneurial opportuities that await in China – a country growing so rapidly it’s blinding, but were environmental consiousness is finally starting to sink in at a level where leapfrog technology, like solar heaters, can finally gain ground.
Now, fron an ecological perspective, if China is happy with solar water heaters things will be great, but if they start cashing them in for gas models, like switching from bikes to cars, then we might see a problem. But given the quality of good solar water heaters, that scenerio should be unlikely.

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    I talked with some solar water heater makers in Beijing last week, and I was told that their distribution price for one 300 liter system is about Euro 300.00, FOB Beijing or Tianjin.
    If you want to sell some cost effective solar water heater, please come to China to look for the suppliers.
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  • There are many good solar water heater manufacturers in China, please see http://solar-in-china.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-...
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  • A report from summer 2002, the output / input ratio of energy created by ethanol from energy consumed is 1.34/1.00.
    http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/s...
    The above link posted by Faisal Laljee, quotes the U.S. Governments findings and questions its reliability.
    Upon nearing completion of extensive research on the ethanol issue I conclude that (corn) ethanol will never replace oil. Even if the 34% energy gain figure is correct (according to my research the figure is closer to 25%) there is no way possible to bring this up to 150+% to start replacing oil.
    A quick look at the global oil supply situation will reveal that things are about to get worse before they get better.
    DEMAND>>>
    Global consumption is increasing. China is only one component. On the unlikely event of a recession in China the Chinese consumption rate will still increase at least 3% per annum.
    More realistically, Asia and Eastern Europe combined will consume an additional 2.5 million BPD in 3 to 4 years time!
    SUPPLY>>>
    Iraq: Most people think that now that Saddam Hussein has been removed that all of a sudden all Iraqis are pro west etc. The reality is that the Badr Brigade and the Iraqi police force are more politically in line with Hamas than with Washington. Sad but true.
    Iran: It’s all about global power…
    Just a few months ago the Iranian foreign minister declared that his country would never use oil as a weapon. This was great PR as many news agencies concluded that this was a sign that there would not be another 70’s style oil embargo. Lo and behold the Iranians have changed their tune… As the current (nuclear) showdown between the U.S. and Iran proceeds you can bet your bottom dollar that Iran will use oil as a bargaining chip - at the very least - to gain standing. The disingenuous calculating Iranians want partners/allies like…
    Venezuela: An unnatural yet compelling ally of Iran. At present the fourth largest crude oil supplier to the U.S. Notice how the supply is gradually shifting away from the U.S. and going more to China. The ‘gradualism’ is a blessing in disguise.
    ETHANOL>>>
    Let’s take a totally hypothetical best case scenario.
    1) The U.S. can domestically produce 40% of its oil consumption.
    2) The entire production is miraculously transformed into ethanol with a 34% energy gain.
    3) The U.S. now has 53.6% of its energy needs.
    Obviously a 34% gain is insufficient. One wonders if all the capital being spent on ethanol would better be invested elsewhere. Solar power, hydrogen, windmills and hybrid cars will never make it in time to the finish line. This is why we are pushing ethanol. It is the only available technology that has a chance of making a dent on the looming energy crisis.
    Solar water heating in China is a step in the right direction but at the end of the day this will not have a major impact on oil consumption. Take Israel for example. In Israel over 70% of both private homes and apartment buildings heat their water using solar panels. Israel's fossil fuel consumption per capita is still on par with the rest of the developed world.
    Whilst researching ethanol I compared several other technologies that are either in development or are readily available. Interestingly enough is the fact that most major rivers in North America have currents that are strong enough to produce electricity efficiently. We are not talking about building dams. The technology entails placing turbines on the riverbed.
    In conclusion, corn ethanol is an immediate ‘band aid’ technology with a limited life span. Solar energy, aside for heating water, is a long way off to becoming a viable energy solution.
    I suspect that the entire ethanol episode is more in line with the Strategic Reserves scenario. Neither solve the energy problem yet both send a clear message that the United States will not be held hostage by energy suppliers.
    Disclosure: This comment was written by a CrossProfit analyst. This is a personal opinion and may not reflect the opinion of CrossProfit.com.
    http://www.crossprofit.com
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