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• Solar Thermal for Industrial Uses (2011)-

  This issue brief, created and distributed by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, discusses the current status of solar thermal energy and its potential in industrial applications. Taking a business approach to solar thermal heating, it addresses the potential demand, opportunities, costs and barriers that solar thermal may incur in the future.

• Training Course on Solar District Heating (2011)-

  This document comprises training material developed in the framework of the SDHtake-off project with the support of Intelligent Energy Europe Programme. It has been designed as a “pool” of information to be used by all training organizations. It gives a broad overview of the solar thermal technologies employed for district heating, their characteristics as well as the legislative and technical requirements that are applicable in the EU.

• Solar Thermal Energy Technology and Market Trends (2010)-

  This presentation was created by Frank Proske, the Market Development Manager for Renewables at A.O. Smith Water Products Co. in Pennsylvania, USA. The focus of the presentation is on the evolution and current state of various solar thermal technologies and the maturation of their market.

• Status of Solar Thermal Technologies and Markets in India and Europe -

  The focus of the document is mainly on the solar water heating systems as it is the most commercialised technology in India as well as in Europe and the objective of this study is to identify areas of co-operation between India and Europe. The status of other solar thermal technologies is provided in the annex I of the document.

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• Solar Thermal Action Plan for Europe - The Solar Thermal Action Plan for Europe (STAP) offers a comprehensive strategy for market development, including EU-wide targets for Europe by 2020, based on a shared analysis of the market and technological situation and perspectives. The STAP offers a comprehensive set of guidelines for best practice policies to promote the use of solar thermal heating and cooling. These guidelines are based on experiences and case studies from many countries.