ESTIF

Slovakia: Thermosolar doubles Production Capacity

Submitted by Baerbel Epp on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 06:00.

 Thermosolar fassade ” Solar exterior with collectors produced in Slovakia: The company Thermosolar has just recently invested EUR 1.5 million in upgrading the machinery in its factory in Žiar nad Hronom, in order to increase productivity and reach a manufacturing capacity of 500,000 m2 per year.
Photo: Thermosolar

Solar Thermal Markets in Europe – Trends and Market Statistics 2009 (2010)

Submitted by Raquel Costa on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 12:48.

This report prepared by the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation let us know about the solar thermal market evolution in 2009.

Author: ESTIF
Date: 2010
Pages: 9
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Trans-Solar: Knowledge Transfer to 7 CEE Partner Countries

Submitted by Baerbel Epp on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 06:00.

 Logo Trans-Solar” After running for 26 months, the European Trans-Solar project finally ended in January 2010. Its aim had been to transfer solar thermal know-how from the old EU Member States to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
Source: www.cres.gr/trans-solar/

Germany: Incentive Programme continues under new Conditions

Submitted by Baerbel Epp on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 06:00.

After many weeks of waiting and worrying, it is now official: On 7 July, the budget committee of the German parliament unblocked the EUR 115 million funds intended for the country's market incentive programme (MAP). The German Federal Environment Ministry (BMU), which is responsible for the MAP, confirmed in a press release a day later that, as of 12 July, applications are accepted again.

ESTIF Statistics at Intersolar: Highs and Lows in the European Solar Thermal Market

Submitted by Baerbel Epp on Wed, 06/02/2010 - 06:00.

 ESTIF European Map” More detailed market figures can be found in this year’s ESTIF booklet: The 16-page market report is going to be published at the Intersolar Europe in Munich. For the first time, the report will include a map showing key figures as well as articles with background information on solar cooling and large solar thermal systems. Source: ESTIF

Solar Industrial Process Heat - State of the Art (2006)

Submitted by Raquel Costa on Mon, 05/17/2010 - 09:08.

This is a report prepared in the framework of the Intelligent Energy Europe project Key Issues for Renewable Heat in Europe (K4RES-H).

The report focuses on solar heat for industrial processes (SHIP), the current market status and potential, the identified barriers to growth and proposed recommendations. A selection of demonstration projects is also provided.

Solar heat for industrial processes is not yet a very developed technology, but among the various solar thermal applications, its potential is noteworthy.

European Solar Days: Around 6,600 Events in 17 European Countries

Submitted by Baerbel Epp on Thu, 05/06/2010 - 06:00.

 European Solar Days 2010” Everything revolves around the sun: 17 European countries participate in the 3rd edition of the European Solar Days from 1 to 16 May 2010. Around 6,600 events are planned for this year’s campaign, involving several hundred thousand citizens at a local level.
Photo: Fotostudio Pflueg

1,000 Solar Keymark Licenses for Collectors: among them 7 % from China

Submitted by Baerbel Epp on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 15:00.

 Solar Keymark” Solar Keymark is a very broadly accepted label on the European solar thermal market. More than 1,000 collector certificates have been issued since the introduction of the certification system in 2003.
Source: www.solarkeymark.org

Great Britain: Drafting of NREAP without consulting the Public or Stakeholders

Submitted by Baerbel Epp on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 11:44.

Great Britain is a country with a fair number of governmental initiatives intended to save carbon emissions. Two major documents are the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan and the Renewable Energy Strategy (RES) published in July 2009, which cover all industries and renewable technologies. There is no doubt about the country taking its responsibility of reducing greenhouse gas emissions seriously, with RES 2020 targets calling for a reduction of 15 % in such emissions.