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Jose Antonio Perez Speaks at ESTEC 2011

Raquel Costa — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:15:21 +0100

This is an interview with Jose Antonio Perez, from BDR Thermea Group BV, the third largest heating company in Europe. Mr Perez is a Board Member of ESTIF. In this interview he speaks about the importance of solar for his company and gives his opinion on how solar thermal could become more competitive on the long run.

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Argentina: Rosario City Plans Public Building Solar Obligation

Baerbel Epp — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

In July of 2011, the city council of Rosario - a city located between Buenos Aires and Santa Fé - agreed to establish a solar ordinance. However, to put it into practice, the authorities would have to also work out and publish an actual regulation. In December 2011, the environmentalist organisation Taller Ecologista, which put a lot of effort in getting the solar ordinance passed, published its recommendations on how to draft the regulation, including system definitions and technical specifications.
Figure: Taller Ecologista

Solar Thermal Power and Energy Storage Historical Perspective (2011)

Dan Fernandez — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:10:51 +0100

This paper comes from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It presents a comprehensive history of the innovations behind solar thermal technology and how it has reached its current state.

Solar Heat for Industrial Processes. State of the Art in the Mediterranean Region (2011)

Raquel Costa — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:42:44 +0100

The report is a deliverable of the “Global Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and Strengthening Initiative”, jointly funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Copper Association (ICA).

Austria: Bankers and Solar Companies Exchange Opinions

Baerbel Epp — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:49:39 +0100

Acquiring affordable loans for large solar thermal plants is a challenging task. On 30 January, the industry association Austria Solar organised a meeting between representatives of the banking and investment sector, engineering companies, solar companies and industrial customers for process heat. The less than a dozen attendees, many of them CEOs, gave the meticulously planned workshop its exclusive touch. According to Roger Hackstock of Austria Solar, all parties learned a lot about each other. They also agreed to work together more closely in the future.
Figure: Thommy Weiss / pixelio.de

Solar Hot Water Systems (2008)

Dan Fernandez — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:11:51 +0100

This flyer was created by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Assocation (NESEA). It provides information on the basics of solar thermal water heating and provides resources with information on how to best select a system.

Solar Heating & Cooling, SEIA, and Your Company (2012)

Dan Fernandez — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:48:07 +0100

This presentation was developed by Katherine Stainken of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), and was used to educate members and nonmembers of the association on the benefits of SEIA policy advocacy activities focused on solar thermal. It is a good summary for those interested in the lobbying efforts of the solar thermal industry at the state level.

Initial Market Assessment Report North Africa & Middle East (2011)

Raquel Costa — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:38:54 +0100

This report is one of the deliverables of the “Global Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and Strengthening Initiative” project, initiated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Copper Association.

Solar Water Heating Applications: Evaluation of Product Standards (2011)

Raquel Costa — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:43:39 +0100

This report presents the efforts of South and South-East Asian countries in adopting and developing solar water heater product standards, accredited test laboratories and certification bodies and accredited planners/installers.

Solar Power for Tomorrow's World (2011)

Dan Fernandez — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:10:51 +0100

This presentation was created by Ken May of Abengoa Solar, and was published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). It explains the potential of solar thermal to displace conventional electric use and create long term utility savings.