ESTIF Press releases
Date: Wednesday 02. of November 2005
Wagner & Co Solartechnik as well as Markus Elsässer of Solar Promotion are among the winners of the DGS-Solarpreis 2005 of the German Chapter of the International Solar Energy Society
Date: Thursday 20. of October 2005
Based on an enquiry of their members, the French solar association ENERPLAN expects a newly installed capacity of 70.000 kWth this year (collector area of 100.000m2). This would correspond to a doubling of the market in just one year.
Date: Thursday 08. of September 2005
According to the written opinion of the responsible officers in the European Commission the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC does NOT apply to solar thermal systems. This opinion was obtained by ESTIF on behalf of the Greek Solar industry Association. However, please note that the opinions of the Commission services are not legally binding. The binding interpretation of Community law is an exclusive competence of the European Court of Justice.
Date: Monday 18. of July 2005
Brussels, 18 July 2005. The European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) and its national and regional member associations (see list below) urge EU policy makers to make bolder steps to promote renewable energy sources in the heating and cooling sector. An EU directive should be enacted soon to speed-up the penetration of renewables in the heating sector.
Date: Monday 04. of July 2005
The Hellenic Organization for Standardization (ELOT) has become the fourth certifcation body empowered by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) to issue the Solar Keymark.
