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  • Embedded thumbnail for Dr Uli Jakob: Solar cooling reduces electricity consumption by a factor 2 to 3
    December 26, 2019

    Dr Uli Jakob: Solar cooling reduces electricity consumption by a factor 2 to 3

    Global energy consumption for cooling and air conditioning is increasing rapidly and, if the projections by the Green Cooling Initiative come true, the number of AC units installed around the world will have more than tripled by 2050. Solar cooling is an electricity-saving alternative to the...
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  • Embedded thumbnail for Arnaud Susplugas: Solar Award winner for a successful business model
    December 26, 2019

    Arnaud Susplugas: Solar Award winner for a successful business model

    Congratulations - Arnaud Susplugas, CEO of the French-based third-party investor Kyotherm, has won the Solar Award 2019 during the SHC conference in Santiago de Chile. In the interview Susplugas explains his business model that encourages renewable heat technology suppliers to sign heat supply...
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  • Embedded thumbnail for Wim van Helden: Encouraging faster materials development for compact storage
    December 26, 2019

    Wim van Helden: Encouraging faster materials development for compact storage

    Compact storage tanks with high heat storage capacity and reduced losses are one of the key component in the energy transition towards renewables. In the interview with Wim van Helden on the SHC 2019 conference in Santiago de Chile, the researcher calls for increased research budgets for energy...
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  • SHC 2019
    December 23, 2019

    SHC 2019: 15 Expert Interviews highlight technology and market trends on Tape

    At the beginning of November, the SHC 2019 conference in Santiago de Chile brought together more than 400 researchers, industry specialists and other experts on solar heating and cooling. With 15 video interviews filmed at the conference, the conference organiser, the IEA Solar Heating and...
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  • Solar Heat for Cities – brochure and infographics
    December 19, 2019

    Solar Heat for Cities – brochure and infographics

    Why is solar heat such a smart way to create sustainable communities? It improves energy security, keeps heat costs stable for at least 20 years and cuts air pollution in towns and cities. To encourage more mayors, local council members and municipal utilities to look into this cost-...
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  • SDH system with parabolic troughs in Tibet
    December 17, 2019

    SDH system with parabolic troughs in Tibet

    Tibet’s first solar district heating plant made up of parabolic trough collectors was put into operation in late October, confirmed Vicot Solar Technology, the turnkey solar field supplier based in Dezhou, China. The 20,000 m2 system supplies heat to 1,800 households in the town...
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  • Large-scale solar heat is cost-competitive in Germany
    December 13, 2019

    Large-scale solar heat is cost-competitive in Germany

    In Germany, seven solar district heating plants with a total capacity of 26.6 MWth either came online or are still under construction this year. This is a significant increase compared to the end of 2018, when total SDH capacity reached 43 MWth (33 systems) according to Solites, a research...
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  • Source: there100.org
    December 11, 2019

    Committed to 100 % renewable power! And what about heat?

    RE100 is a global initiative to support multinational corporations which are committed to using 100 % renewable energy sources for electricity by 2050 at the latest. Since its launch five years ago, the campaign has been coordinated by the international NGO Climate Group. Today, it counts...
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  • Photo: Natália Chaves
    December 5, 2019

    Industrial solar heat strategy and training

    The SHIP training course that took place in São Paulo from November 12 to 14 was well-received by those attending it. Almost 40 engineers, planners and industry representatives participated in the three-day event held by Pedro Horta and Fanny Hübner, of ISE - Fraunhofer Institute for Solar...
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  • Photo: IEA SHC / Randy Martin
    December 4, 2019

    Solar heat cost-competitive with fossil fuels if used in large projects

    The organisers of the joint SHC/SWC 2019 conferences, which took place in November in Santiago, Chile, introduced a new session format, when they held three Research meets Business Forums. The third one on Wednesday, Deployment of Solar Thermal Solutions for Industrial Process...
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