ESTIF Press releases
Date: Wednesday 27. of January 2010
Brussels, 27 January 2010 - For the first time, on 23 and 24 February 2010, the entire European industry and research communities from the biomass, geothermal and solar thermal sectors will come together in Bilbao on the occasion of the First Annual Conference of the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling and focus on a common vision outlining the research needs and the tremendous economic potential of this sector
Date: Thursday 17. of December 2009
Brussels, 17 December 2009 – At its General Assembly, held earlier this month in Brussels, the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) urged the European Commission to include the renewable heating and cooling sector in the SET-Plan. As heat accounts for nearly half of Europe’s overall energy demand, major investments are needed in renewable heating and cooling technologies to meet the 20/20/20 targets, to secure energy supply in Europe and to significantly reduce CO2 emissions over...
Date: Monday 16. of November 2009
Brussels, 26 November 2009 - Xavier Noyon has been unanimously appointed new Secretary General of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) with effect from 01 November 2009
Date: Friday 25. of September 2009
Brussels, 25 September 2009. Since heat accounts for nearly half of the overall energy demand in the European Union, the solar thermal industry will no doubt make a significant contribution to the 20% target of renewable energy set by the new RES Directive. A new Study “Potential of Solar Thermal in Europe” examines the growth that can come from the solar thermal heating and cooling sector.
Date: Monday 13. of July 2009
Brussels, 13 July 2009. Latest ESTIF statistics demonstrate the strong economic value of Solar Thermal in Europe. Today, this 3 billion Euro market provides over 40.000 full-time jobs in Europe where the industry has forged a clear technological lead in generating solar heating and cooling.
Date: Friday 26. of June 2009
Video interview with Olivier Drücke, ESTIF’s president
RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Date: Friday 19. of June 2009
Brussels, 19 June 2009. The Solar Thermal Industry is looking confidently toward the future following a strong performance in 2008, when the European market grew by 60%. And the 4th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference (estec2009) confirmed its status as the largest international solar thermal platform worldwide with around 400 participants from 43 countries.
Date: Monday 25. of May 2009
Munich, 25 May 2009. The European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) publishes today its annual statistics of the solar thermal markets in Europe. The publication is presented at the 4th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference (estec2009), which opens its doors today.
Date: Thursday 14. of May 2009
Brussels, 14th May 2009: The second European Solar Days are celebrated from 15 to 22 May with more than 500.000 citizens participating in 7.000 events in 15 European countries. Solar PV and Solar Thermal are replacing fossil fuels and nuclear energy in Europe.
Date: Monday 16. of November 2009
Brussels, 26 November 2009 - Xavier Noyon has been unanimously appointed new Secretary General of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) with effect from 01 November 2009
Date: Friday 25. of September 2009
Brussels, 25 September 2009. Since heat accounts for nearly half of the overall energy demand in the European Union, the solar thermal industry will no doubt make a significant contribution to the 20% target of renewable energy set by the new RES Directive. A new Study “Potential of Solar Thermal in Europe” examines the growth that can come from the solar thermal heating and cooling sector.
Date: Monday 13. of July 2009
Brussels, 13 July 2009. Latest ESTIF statistics demonstrate the strong economic value of Solar Thermal in Europe. Today, this 3 billion Euro market provides over 40.000 full-time jobs in Europe where the industry has forged a clear technological lead in generating solar heating and cooling.
Date: Friday 26. of June 2009
Video interview with Olivier Drücke, ESTIF’s president
RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Date: Friday 19. of June 2009
Brussels, 19 June 2009. The Solar Thermal Industry is looking confidently toward the future following a strong performance in 2008, when the European market grew by 60%. And the 4th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference (estec2009) confirmed its status as the largest international solar thermal platform worldwide with around 400 participants from 43 countries.


