ESTIF News
Date: Tuesday 13. of May 2014
On 15 May, the Energy Ministers will meet informally to discuss Europe's dependence on fossil fuels, particularly in relation to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
Date: Tuesday 01. of April 2014
Brussels, 1 April 2014 – The ESTIF Board of Directors appoints Pedro Dias as Secretary General of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation.
Date: Wednesday 19. of March 2014
Brussels, 19 March 2014 – One day ahead of the European Heads of States and Governments’ discussions on the 2030 climate and energy framework proposals, the European renewable energy associations jointly call on EU leaders to fully grasp the long-term benefits of an ambitious nationally binding EU renewable energy target.
Date: Wednesday 19. of March 2014
Brussels, 19 March 2014 - Crisis in Ukraine and energy dependency: investing in renewables for heating and cooling will bring security of supply and more competitiveness
Date: Wednesday 22. of January 2014
Heat Coalition – Common Position
Date: Monday 21. of October 2013
PRESS RELEASE
Brussels, 21 October 2013. Ten years ago, on 20 October 2003, the first ever Solar Keymark certificate was issued. Ten years later, the Solar Keymark is a success story, with around 2000 certificates for collectors and systems held by companies from 40 countries.
The Solar Keymark was conceived ten years ago as a voluntary third-party certification mark for solar thermal products, demonstrating to end-users that a product conforms to the relevant European standards and fulfils...
Date: Friday 06. of September 2013
Brussels, 6 September 2013 - The eco design and energy labelling regulations for space, water, combi heaters and storage tanks were published today in the Official Journal of the European Union. After many years of effort and a very constructive cooperation between the EU institutions and the solar thermal industry, the energy label will show, in a harmonised and user friendly way, the benefits and savings brought by solar to end consumers all over Europe.
Date: Wednesday 19. of June 2013
Brussels, 19 June 2013 – The latest statistics show that solar thermal is now contributing an estimated 20 TWhth to the thermal energy used in the European Union, with a total installed capacity adding up to 28.3 GWth. However, the latest European Commission’s “Renewable energy progress report” indicates that current and planned policy initiatives are faltering and solar thermal may fall short of the 2020 target by 55%.
Date: Wednesday 05. of December 2012
Brussels, 5 December 2012 – On 29 November, ESTIF held a reception to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The following day a new board of directors was elected at the General Assembly in Brussels.
Date: Tuesday 13. of May 2014
On 15 May, the Energy Ministers will meet informally to discuss Europe's dependence on fossil fuels, particularly in relation to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
Date: Tuesday 01. of April 2014
Brussels, 1 April 2014 – The ESTIF Board of Directors appoints Pedro Dias as Secretary General of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation.
Date: Wednesday 19. of March 2014
Brussels, 19 March 2014 – One day ahead of the European Heads of States and Governments’ discussions on the 2030 climate and energy framework proposals, the European renewable energy associations jointly call on EU leaders to fully grasp the long-term benefits of an ambitious nationally binding EU renewable energy target.
Date: Wednesday 19. of March 2014
Brussels, 19 March 2014 - Crisis in Ukraine and energy dependency: investing in renewables for heating and cooling will bring security of supply and more competitiveness
Date: Wednesday 22. of January 2014
Heat Coalition – Common Position
Date: Monday 21. of October 2013
PRESS RELEASE
Brussels, 21 October 2013. Ten years ago, on 20 October 2003, the first ever Solar Keymark certificate was issued. Ten years later, the Solar Keymark is a success story, with around 2000 certificates for collectors and systems held by companies from 40 countries.
The Solar Keymark was conceived ten years ago as a voluntary third-party certification mark for solar thermal products, demonstrating to end-users that a product conforms to the relevant European standards and fulfils...
Date: Friday 06. of September 2013
Brussels, 6 September 2013 - The eco design and energy labelling regulations for space, water, combi heaters and storage tanks were published today in the Official Journal of the European Union. After many years of effort and a very constructive cooperation between the EU institutions and the solar thermal industry, the energy label will show, in a harmonised and user friendly way, the benefits and savings brought by solar to end consumers all over Europe.
Date: Wednesday 19. of June 2013
Brussels, 19 June 2013 – The latest statistics show that solar thermal is now contributing an estimated 20 TWhth to the thermal energy used in the European Union, with a total installed capacity adding up to 28.3 GWth. However, the latest European Commission’s “Renewable energy progress report” indicates that current and planned policy initiatives are faltering and solar thermal may fall short of the 2020 target by 55%.
Date: Wednesday 05. of December 2012
Brussels, 5 December 2012 – On 29 November, ESTIF held a reception to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The following day a new board of directors was elected at the General Assembly in Brussels.
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