solar cooling News
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Keeping cool in Australia using the summer heat
The leader of the Flagship’s solar cooling research project, Dr Stephen White, says significant greenhouse gas savings can be achieved in air conditioning by using energy from the sun. “Solar cooling utilises heat from solar thermal collectors to generate cooling for building air-conditioning,” he says. “Most conventional mechanical air conditioners use high-emission electricity derived from ...
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estec2009 takes place in Munich on 25-26 May 2009
In 2009, the largest global conference dedicated to solar thermal energy takes place in Munich, Germany. The estec conference hosted by ESTIF, the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation, has developed into the most important platform within the rapidly changing sector. In the dynamic environment of a fast developing European market, estec2009 provides relevant information on markets and ...
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Sustainable Cooling With The Triple Solar Pvt Heat Pump Solar Panels
Cooling with PVT heat pump solar panels: To be able to cool buildings effectively and sustainably, Triple Solar introduces the cooling unit. In other words: active cooling with a water / water heat pump and the Triple Solar PVT solar panels. In this unique cooling unit, the source and the delivery system are reversed, so that the building is actively cooled by the heat pump with the compressor. ...
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Great innovation potential of solar heating and cooling confirmed
The European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling issues a new document on the potential for technological development in solar heating and cooling until 2050. The “Strategic Research Priorities” identify huge opportunities offered by the technological development of solar heating and cooling and the need for a significant increase in R&D activities and budgets to ...
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Solarexpo puts focus on solar thermal in 2009
Solarexpo, the international exhibition and conference on renewable energy and distributed generation to be held at the Verona Exhibition Centre, Italy, on 7-9 May 2009, will dedicate special attention this year to the solar thermal sector to respond to market demand for more training. The solar thermal sector in Europe is expected to employ more than 450,000 people by 2020, according to research ...
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The European solar thermal industry’s leading-edge technology creates jobs and economic wealth
Latest ESTIF statistics demonstrate the strong economic value of Solar Thermal in Europe. Today, this 3 billion Euro market provides over 40.000 full-time jobs in Europe where the industry has forged a clear technological lead in generating solar heating and cooling. Solar thermal creates economic benefits on two different levels: it reduces the costs associated with burning imported fossil ...
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The European solar thermal industry’s leading-edge technology creates jobs and economic wealth
Latest ESTIF statistics demonstrate the strong economic value of Solar Thermal in Europe. Today, this 3 billion Euro market provides over 40.000 full-time jobs in Europe where the industry has forged a clear technological lead in generating solar heating and cooling. Solar thermal creates economic benefits on two different levels: it reduces the costs associated with burning imported fossil fuels ...
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Ductor Corporation Announces New International Organizations
The world’s first enhanced biogas production plant with Ductor® Add-On technology will open in late September 2016 in Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany. This plant will speed up further commercialization among the next targeted customer groups: medium-sized and large new biogas plants to be built in North America and Asia. Ductor’s microbiological nitrogen removal process is a ...
By Ductor Corp.
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A week before Intersolar Europe opens its doors in Munich, ESTIF- the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation - releases latest market statistics
Brussels, 3 June 2010 - Following an outstanding growth in 2008, the European solar thermal market decreased by 10% in 2009. For the second year in a row, over 4 million square metres of solar panels were sold in Europe. However, the outlook for 2010 remains uncertain as the financial and economic crisis continues to have a negative impact on public support and incentive policies for renewable ...
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Masdar City Testing TVP Solar`s High-Vacuum Flat Solar Thermal Panels for Air-Conditioning
Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Masdar City and TVP Solar have announced the completion of installation of a field of TVP Solar's MT-Power high-vacuum flat solar thermal panels for the solar cooling plant at Masdar City during WFES 2012. Masdar City, one of the most sustainable cities in the world and one of the integrated units of Masdar, Abu Dhabi's ...
By MASDAR
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Solar Heating and Cooling Research & Innovation Roadmap available for public consultation
Solar thermal industry stakeholders are given the opportunity to review the Solar Heating and Cooling Research & Innovation Roadmap developed by the experts of the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC‑Platform). The solar thermal technology panel of the RHC-Platform developed a Solar Heating and Cooling Research & Innovation Roadmap. This document, which is ...
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Heating and cooling buildings with solar heat
Air conditioning makes up bulk of the power usage especially in tropical countries where the sun is shining almost throughout the year and the humidity levels are high. It makes a perfect sense to use solar heat to cool homes, business and factories. Many air-conditioning systems are commercially available using simple roof top PV solar panels to generate electric power to run an electric window ...
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Renewable Energy Directive creates positive climate for the long-term development of solar heating and cooling in Europe
An Agreement was reached this morning between the European Parliament and the 27 EU Member States on a new directive to boost EU renewable energy use to 20% by 2020. For the first time, heating and cooling – responsible for 50% of Europe’s energy demand – will be covered by a European Directive promoting renewable energies. Thus the Directive creates a positive climate for the long-term ...
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ESTIF specifies research needed to make solar thermal the leading energy source in Europe
A Strategic Research Agenda of the solar thermal sector was presented in Brussels this week. The document, developed by more than 100 experts organized in the European Solar Thermal Technology Platform (ESTTP) describes the research efforts and infrastructure needed to reach the goal of supplying 50% of the energy needed for heating in cooling with solar thermal energy. A deployment roadmap shows ...
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Making solar heat add up: A new study reveals the potential of solar thermal in Europe
Since heat accounts for nearly half of the overall energy demand in the European Union, the solar thermal industry will no doubt make a significant contribution to the 20% target of renewable energy set by the new RES Directive. A new Study “Potential of Solar Thermal in Europe” examines the growth that can come from the solar thermal heating and cooling sector. In order to provide the European ...
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The way for EU legislation supporting solar thermal heating and cooling is open.
Brussels - “We strongly welcome the decision of the Council: the clear signal of the EU Heads of State will help creating an even more positive framework for investments and growth, if the binding commitments are quickly followed by appropriate legislative facts” said Mr Ole Pilgaard, President of ESTIF (European Solar Thermal Industry Federation). Today, the Heads of State of 27 EU ...
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European Solar Thermal Technology Platform Commences Work
Solar thermal energy is to play a vital role in the future energy supply Berlin / Brussels - 49 percent of the European energy demand is used for heating and cooling purposes, a large part of which can be produced using solar thermal systems. The group of experts at the European Solar Thermal Technology Platform (ESTTP) are convinced of this. The platform was founded on May 30th in ...
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SunOyster receives "Future Star Award"
Outside of the conference venue in China’s capital, the concentration of fine dust (PM 2.5) on the grey winter days equals with 272 μg/m³ almost seven times the European benchmark level for health risks. Inside, the 4th Bluetech International Clean Air Conference gathers 300 researchers, government officials and entrepreneurs who are hotly debating possibilities to improve the air ...
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Clarke Energy partners with the UN Environment on District Energy in Cities Initiative in India
Clarke Energy recently partnered with the UN Environment to take part in their ‘Cooling Smart Cities: The Arrival of District Energy in India’ workshop held in Rajkot. The event discussed the activities of the UN Environment-led District Energy in Cities Initiative and its efforts to accelerate investments, raise awareness and unlock supportive policy frameworks for district energy ...
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South Africa to Stimulate Research and Development in Clean Energy
Johannesburg - South Africa is set to play a more meaningful role in international energy affairs, particularly in the research and development of new energy technologies and strategies. South Africa, through the newly-established South African National Energy Research Institute (Saneri), together with the International Energy Agency (IEA) are hosting the first joint collaborative workshop to be ...
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