Solar Thermal News
Date: Wednesday 25. of April 2007
Brussels, 25 April 2007. Gerhard Rabensteiner, managing director of KIOTO Clear Energy AG, has been elected new president of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF). He succeeds Ole Pilgaard, who – after more than 4 years at the head of ESTIF – takes on a new position as president of Heliodyne, Inc.in the United States.
Date: Tuesday 27. of March 2007
3rd European Solar Thermal Energy Conference to offer latest market information.
Date: Tuesday 27. of March 2007
On 25 April 2007, a one day workshop on "Solar cooling and summer comfort" will be held in Aix-les-Bains in France. The workshop is organised by Etienne Wurtz (INES, Chambéry) and Hans Martin Henning (Fraunhofer ISE, Germany).
The morning session is dedicated to Solar Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration and consists of two blocks covering "technologies" and "practical experiences". The afternoon session offers a variety of presentations and discussions on summer comfort in buildings.
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Date: Friday 02. of February 2007
Brussels, 2 February 2007. The European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) published today a Solar Thermal Action Plan for Europe. The document spells out the benefits of solar heating and a clear target for 2020. Concrete guidelines for support measures shall help policy makers implement effective policies.
Date: Wednesday 10. of January 2007
Renewable Energy Roadmap: renewable heating recognised as essential, but proposals for concrete measures are missing.
Date: Wednesday 20. of December 2006
European Conference will discuss the perspectives of Solar Thermal
Date: Friday 24. of November 2006
Submit your abstract online at www.estec2007.org by 8 January 2007 for the 3rd European Solar Thermal Energy Conference.
Date: Friday 24. of November 2006
Berlin / Brussels, November 2006. 49 percent of the European energy demand is used for heating and cooling purposes, a large part of which can be produced using solar thermal systems. The group of experts at the European Solar Thermal Technology Platform (ESTTP) are convinced of this. The platform was founded on May 30th in Brussels and begins work with a kick-off meeting on December 6th. Approximately 70 representatives from research institutions, companies and politics from all across Europe...
Date: Thursday 23. of November 2006
Brussels, 23 November 2006. Today, the European Parliament provided a clear signal on how to promote renewable energy in the EU up to 2020. At the same moment, several Member States paid no more than lip service to renewable energy, failing to provide concrete measures at an informal meeting in Brussels today.
Date: Tuesday 27. of June 2006
Brussels 27 June 2006. Sparked by the high prices for oil and gas, consumers more and more often chose solar thermal for domestic hot water and space heating. In 2005, almost 1.400 MWth of solar thermal capacity (2 million m2 of collector area) was newly installed in Europe – 26% more than in the previous year. New installations more than doubled in France where 85 MWth were added in 2006.
