The owner/user dilemma (here, taking the example of solar thermal arrays for rented apartments)

Tenants enjoy the benefits (hot water from the Sun)

Landlords pay for the investments but cannot necessarily pass on all of the extra costs

Solutions: special funding for solar in the rental sector solar heating contractors mandatory solar thermal arrays on new buildings as part of building code

Figure 11.7 The problem child: Solar energy for tenants

Source: The authors