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Europe’s largest PVT system heats Vienna’s new Sport Arena
The PVT collector market continues to establish itself in Europe. The new Sport Arena in Vienna is home to what is currently the largest PVT system in Europe, with 1,130 collectors from the German supplier Sunmaxx PVT. It surpasses the installation at the Barcelona Swimming Club in Spain, which features …
Industrial heat decarbonization: political vision versus market reality
How can research and innovation tackle the urgent challenges of industrial heat decarbonization? This was the central question explored during the Research on Solar Heat for Industrial Processes in the Nordics workshop, held in early September. The one-day event was organized by the Swedish company MG Sustainable Engineering in collaboration …
“We absolutely recommend this investment to other manufacturers”
The solar process heat plant at Heineken in the Spanish town of Seville stands as a flagship project in several key respects. Remarkably, it was completed in just 13 months, from groundbreaking to commissioning. With a capacity of 30 MW, it is the largest solar process heat plant in Europe …
Growth and fluctuations in the Dutch PVT and solar thermal markets
The Netherlands, though small in size, is one of Europe’s most densely populated countries and a long-standing member of the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme. Renowned for its innovation and strong environmental consciousness, the country has become a leader in the adoption of solar thermal energy. This progress was …
Check lists and cost reduction potential for solar district heating
IEA SHC Task 68 on efficient solar district heating systems is coming to an end. Over the past three years, the task has made strong progress. It helped introduce the technology to project developers and utilities. This work resulted in a series of comprehensive reports. Luuk Beurskens from TNO, the …
Interactive learning at South Africa’s Solar Process Heat Training Week
The Solar Process Heat Training Week in mid-August 2025 near Pretoria, South Africa, offered a well-balanced mix of theory and practice. The four-day training was organized and hosted by SANEDI, the South African National Energy Development Institute, in cooperation with the IEA SHC Solar Academy. A total of 37 participants …
PVT Nexus Research Network: bridge the gap between academia and practice
The PVT international research community is receiving support from Northern Europe. MG Sustainable Engineering from Sweden officially launched the PVT Nexus Research Network at the end of August. To kick things off, a one-day online conference was held on 27 August, at which a number of experts from IEA SHC …
Türkiye’s special role in the global solar thermal market
Türkiye is a leading solar heat nation in various areas. It was the third largest market in terms of new solar collector capacity in 2024 after China and Brazil. Systems with a record 19.4 GW were in operation at the end of 2023. With its high solar radiation level, even …
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