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Online Tool for pre-sizing Solar Heating and Cooling Installations
First Annual Conference of the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling, Bilbao
the first Annual Conference of the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC-ETP) will take place on the 23rd and 24th February 2010 in Bilbao, Spain.
The Secretariat of the RHC-ETP is very glad to announce that the event will be held under the auspices of the Spanish Presidency with the joint support of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and of the Basque Energy Board (EVE). The two days conference will be organised in close collaboration with the Spanish Association of Renewable Energy Producers (APPA).
Climate Change and the Mediterranean: Environmental and Energy Challenges (2009)
This briefing paper seeks to focus the attention of civil society on climate change in the Mediterranean and its possible consequences if appropriate policies are not promptly adopted to dramatically reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, clearly reaffirming the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities".
QualiCert Newsletter - December 2009
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ESTIF: Xavier Noyon appointed new Secretary General
BDR Thermea: A new European Heating Giant
Together, De Dietrich Remeha Group and Baxi Group have just established BDR Thermea, the third largest heating corporation in Europe. Five solar brands are part of the newly founded company: De Dietrich, Oertli, Baxi, Baymak, Brötje.
Figure: BDR Thermea
European Institutes to Test According to Australian Standards
The Australian solar thermal market is growing rapidly – on average 27 % within the last two years. One factor in the countrywide growth is the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) provided for newly installed solar thermal systems.
IEA-SHC 43: On the Way to Harmonize Testing and Certification
At the request of the US Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (SRCC), the International Energy Agency’s Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (SHC) formed Task 43, the “Solar Rating and Certification Procedure”.
Photo: IEA SHC
European Solar Days
The next European Solar Days will be celebrated from 1 to 16 May 2010 in 16 European countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia , Spain, Switzerland, Denmark , Norway, Netherlands, UK, Belgium, Hungary, Poland and Sweden.
The two weeks event is coordinated by the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) in close co-operation with the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) and supported by 24 organisations at a national and European level.

Pre-sizing tool online: The international consortium of the European Project SolarCombi+ has just published an online calculation tool for solar heating and cooling projects with a cooling capacity of up to 20 kW.
















