The solar coverage rate is the percentage of an amount of energy that is provided by the sun.
In addition to the total yield, there is another dimension that is important for assessing the effectiveness of a solar facility.
[1] The solar coverage rate cannot be used as the only measure of the cost effectiveness or quality of a facility.
For a solar thermal facility in Europe, this would mean that the entire heat requirement could be covered, even on a cold winter's day.
Nevertheless, if very high coverage levels are to be achieved, then solutions can be offered in a local heat network.