ESTIF Press releases
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.
Date: Wednesday 10. of January 2007
Renewable Energy Roadmap: renewable heating recognised as essential, but proposals for concrete measures are missing.
Date: Wednesday 20. of December 2006
European Conference will discuss the perspectives of Solar Thermal
Date: Friday 24. of November 2006
Submit your abstract online at www.estec2007.org by 8 January 2007 for the 3rd European Solar Thermal Energy Conference.
Date: Friday 24. of November 2006
Berlin / Brussels, November 2006. 49 percent of the European energy demand is used for heating and cooling purposes, a large part of which can be produced using solar thermal systems. The group of experts at the European Solar Thermal Technology Platform (ESTTP) are convinced of this. The platform was founded on May 30th in Brussels and begins work with a kick-off meeting on December 6th. Approximately 70 representatives from research institutions, companies and politics from all across Europe...
Date: Thursday 23. of November 2006
Brussels, 23 November 2006. Today, the European Parliament provided a clear signal on how to promote renewable energy in the EU up to 2020. At the same moment, several Member States paid no more than lip service to renewable energy, failing to provide concrete measures at an informal meeting in Brussels today.
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.
