| Product Code: ETC7640742 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Summon Dutta | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, Ireland`s solar thermal import market saw significant contributions from top exporting countries such as the UK, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands, and Germany. Despite a challenging CAGR of -2.84% from 2020 to 2024, there was a notable uptick in growth with a 14.88% increase from 2023 to 2024. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market, suggesting potential challenges and opportunities for market players in the solar thermal sector in Ireland.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Solar Thermal Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Solar Thermal Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Collector Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Government subsidies and incentives for solar thermal installations |
4.2.2 Increasing awareness and demand for renewable energy sources |
4.2.3 Growing emphasis on reducing carbon emissions and achieving sustainability goals |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High upfront costs associated with solar thermal systems |
4.3.2 Seasonal variability and intermittent nature of solar energy |
4.3.3 Competition from other renewable energy sources like photovoltaic (PV) systems |
5 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Trends |
6 Ireland Solar Thermal Market, By Types |
6.1 Ireland Solar Thermal Market, By Collector Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Collector Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Glazed Collector, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Unglazed Collector, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Ireland Solar Thermal Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Residential, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Commercial, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial, 2021- 2031F |
7 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average annual solar thermal system efficiency |
8.2 Number of new solar thermal installations per year |
8.3 Percentage increase in government funding for solar thermal projects |
9 Ireland Solar Thermal Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Opportunity Assessment, By Collector Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Solar Thermal Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Solar Thermal Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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