This project aims to improve the development of the solar thermal energy market, within the sponsoring APEC economies. In order to accomplish this goal, it is necessary to identify the most efficient technologies for solar thermal energy collection, the barriers to the development of the solar market and the mechanisms to overcome such barriers and promote the efficient use of solar thermal energy.

• Introduction
• Background
• Mining Industry
• Barriers to Solar Energy
• Case Study: Copper Electrowinning Plant (EW)
• Summary
• Bibliography