ESTIF Press releases
Date: Thursday 21. of October 2004
New publication provides updates on solar thermal markets in Europe.
Date: Thursday 24. of June 2004
European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) publishes 2003 market data and a forecast for 2004
Date: Wednesday 16. of June 2004
The 2nd European Solar Thermal Energy Conference will be organised in close collaboration with Intersolar 2005
Date: Wednesday 26. of May 2004
On 26 May, the European Commission published an official Communication to the member states and the European Parliament on the progress of renewable energy in the EU, with an annex containing reports on the progress in each 25 EU member states.
Date: Saturday 15. of May 2004
On 14 May 2004, a European initiative for legislation for Heating and Cooling from Renewable Energies (Bielefeld declaration) was launched by the senior member of the European Parliament, Mrs Mechtild Rothe (Germany).
Date: Thursday 19. of February 2004
Intersolar and EuroSun2004 to take place in parallel
Date: Wednesday 21. of January 2004
The outcome of the European Conference for Renewable Energy “Intelligent Policy Options” ended with the unanimous conclusion to proceed without delay in setting new ambitious targets for 2020 – as proposed by the “20% by 2020” EREC projection briefing. This will be the EU input to the Renewables 2004 Conference in Bonn in June 2004. Please find below press release of EREC, the European Renewable Energy Council, of which ESTIF is a founding member.
Date: Tuesday 20. of January 2004
Yesterday evening ESTIF member Ecofys received on behalf of Soltherm Europe the European prize for Best Renewable Energy Promotion. The ceremony took place at the European Conference for Renewable Energy in Berlin, which is organised by the European Commission. Soltherm Europe - an Ecofys coordinated inititative of 20 partners, including the German Solar Industry Association (BSi) and the Euroean Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) - is aimed at promoting solar heating systems in Europe....
Date: Thursday 15. of January 2004
In a joint declaration, a broad coalition of environmental NGOs and industry associations call for action at EU and national level
Date: Monday 20. of October 2003
Thermomax is the first company to hold a Solar Keymark for a solar collector
Date: Tuesday 19. of June 2007
Brussels/Freiburg, 19 June 2007: Today, the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) has published their latest market statistics for the 27 EU Member States and Switzerland at their bi-annual estec conference. The market development in 2006 exceeded expectations and solar thermal heating and cooling has clearly grown out of being a niche market.
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.
