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Solar Certification Fund: Third Call for proposals
The 3rd SCF call asks for project proposals on specific subjects.
Please click here for details.
The 3rd SCF call is now closed
Focus on Renewable Heating and Cooling:the RHC-Platform and Euroheat & Power team up!
On 26 and 27 April 2012 in Copenhagen, Denmark, the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling and Euroheat & Power will be holding a joint conference, under the auspices of the Danish Presidency of the EU.
If you wish to become a supporter of this conference, please look at the different sponsoring opportunities available on the conference website at: www.conference2012.eu
Online registration now open
ESTEC 2011 - 20/21 OCTOBER 2011 - MARSEILLE, FRANCE
ESTEC 2011: The 5th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference which took place from 20 to 21 October 2011 in Marseille, France was a great success!
With over 300 participants coming from more than 30 countries, ESTEC has once again confirmed its position as the premier solar thermal event in Europe.
For more information, please read the press release here
Pictures now available to view and download from the conference website
In the programme section of the conference website www.estec2011.org, participants will now find the ESTEC 2011 presentations available to download.
The Solar Keymark a to z
Solar keymark: THE Quality Label for Solar Thermal Products in Europe
A new brochure to help boost your solar thermal business
The Solar Keymark was developed by the European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation (ESTIF) and CEN (European Committee for Standardisation)
in close co-operation with leading European test labs and with the support of the European Commission.
It is the main quality label for solar thermal products and is widely spread across the European market and beyond.
Please click here to download your copy of the brochure. Now also available in Slovak
solar thermal potential in europe
The potential of solar thermal in Europe
To provide the European Union and its Member States with substantiated information on the contribution solar thermal can make to the 20% renewable energy target set by the RES Directive (2009/28/EC), detailed surveys were conducted in five representative countries: Austria, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Spain. The information gathered was then extrapolated to the 27 EU countries and the future heating and cooling demand was calculated for 2020, 2030 and 2050, taking into account a decline of the overall energy demand due to energy efficiency measures.
Bycompleting the order form you will be able to obtain a free pdf copy of the study.
European Solar Days, 1-13 May 2012
The European Solar Days successfully promote the use of a free unlimited renewable energy source available everywhere to everyone to generate electricity as well as heating and cooling: the SUN.
They are celebrated in an increasing number of countries and in 2011 around 8000 events were held in 19 European countries by diverse organisations ranging from solar equipment manufacturers to schools and local authorities.
Solar Keymark: A certification scheme for Europe
The Solar Keymark is widely recognised in solar thermal support programmes throughout Europe.
The mark certifies the conformity of a solar thermal collector or system to the relevant European Standards
(EN 12975 or EN 12976).
For information on how to obtain the Solar Keymark, please see www.solarkeymark.org
A Strategic Research Agenda for solar thermal
Making solar thermal products even better
and work in more applications. This is the solar thermal sector's goal.
Industry and researchers have come together in the European Solar Thermal Technology Panel (ESTTP) to identify the needs of solar thermal R&D.
Among the top priorities are compact heat storages, solar thermal for industrial processes, and solar cooling. With the right kind of research solar thermal can be used for much more than just heating houses or sanitary water.
Visit the website of the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling to learn more about the future of solar thermal technologies
Solar Thermal News
The 4th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference, estec2009, takes place in Munich on 25–26 May 2009
Date : 15/09/08Brussels, 15 September 2008. In 2009, the largest global conference dedicated to solar thermal energy takes place in Munich, Germany. The estec conference hosted by ESTIF, the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation, has developed into the most important platform within the rapidly changing...
MoreAfter a mixed year 2007, Solar Thermal comes again strong in 2008
Date : 12/06/08Brussels/Munich 12 June 2008. Solar thermal encountered mixed developments in Europe in 2007. The biggest national market, Germany, declined while many other countries enjoyed double-digit growth rates. Sales in 2008 have started strong and the industry looks optimistically into the future. At...
MoreRenewables obligations in the building sector are spreading across the continent
Date : 12/06/08Brussels/Munich 12 June 2008. More and more EU Member States, regions and municipalities are phasing out fossil fuel based heating. New and refurbished buildings are increasingly required to cover a share of their heat demand with renewable energies, such as solar thermal. The European Commission...
MoreTurmes Report largely strengthens proposal for a Renewables Directive
Date : 28/05/08The European Parliament's Rapporteur on the Renewables Directive, Claude Turmes, has published his draft report, last week. He suggests a series of changes to the original proposal tabled by the European Commission on 23 January 2008. Most of Mr Turmes' proposals strengthen the original text of the...
MoreThe first European Solar Days will be celebrated with over 4000 events throughout Europe
Date : 15/05/08Brussels, 15/05/2008. The kick off of the first European Solar Days will be celebrated on Friday 16 May with special events in Brussels and throughout Europe.
MoreSolar thermal expects growth push from EU Directive
Date : 23/01/08Brussels, 23/01/2008: The solar thermal sector welcomes the renewables Directive proposal published by the European Commission, today. For the first time, renewable heating and cooling will be fully integrated into EU legislation. ESTIF welcomes particularly the obligation for new and refurbished...
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