solar thermal energy News
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“Get ready for the global solar thermal boom” by attending the 4th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference (estec2009)
estec2009 is the largest conference on solar thermal energy worldwide and the premier international information platform to exchange views on current technological, political and market developments with international key experts from industry, research and politics. Following on from the success of the three previous conferences, the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation is hosting its ...
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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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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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Participate in the 5th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference (ESTEC 2011) and submit your abstract NOW
Brussels, 13 October 2010 – At a time when the European market is facing a sharp downturn, the 5th edition of the European Solar Thermal Energy Conference to be held in Marseille on 20 and 21 October 2011 presents the ideal opportunity for the solar thermal industry players to address together the issues facing the sector to return to a significant growth path. The call for abstracts ...
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$30M in New Funding to Advance Concentrating Solar-thermal Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the Solar-thermal Fuels and Thermal Energy Storage Via Concentrated Solar-thermal Energy funding opportunity, which will award $30 million for projects to produce fuels via renewable energy resources and improve thermal energy storage technologies. The research, development, and demonstration projects resulting from ...
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Pedro Dias appointed new Secretary General for ESTIF
The ESTIF Board of Directors appoints Pedro Dias as Secretary General of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation. Pedro, who joined ESTIF back in 2008, first as Operations Manager and later as Deputy Secretary General, will be taking over as ESTIF Secretary General with effect from 1 April 2014. A Portuguese national, Pedro holds a management degree from IPVC in Portugal, and has a large ...
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Qualit'EnR – Partner of ESTEC 2011, the 5th European Solar Thermal Energy ConferenceLyon, 16 February 2011 - As the ENEOs Show opened its doors in Lyo
Lyon, 16 February 2011 - As the ENEOs Show opened its doors in Lyon on 15 February 2011, Xavier Noyon, Secretary General of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) and Thierry Autric, Managing Director of Qualit'EnR announced the signing of a partnership for the organization of a session wholly dedicated to Qualisol installers at ESTEC 2011 - the 5th European Solar Thermal Energy ...
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Concentrated Solar Power will have a fundamental role in South Africa’s energy mix
Experts suggest that concentrated solar power (CSP) with storage should have a fundamental role in the future of the South African energy mix. In a recent CSP Today Webinar experts from Eskom and Stellenbosch University declared that CSP with storage was a potential solution to the South African power crisis, it just needs the right backing. The Webinar took place on Wednesday 10th December and ...
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Solar thermal bounces back as ESTEC 2011, the 5th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference, opened its doors in Marseille!
Brussels, 26 October 2011. ESTEC 2011, the largest European solar thermal conference began in Marseille, France on 20 October. With over 300 participants coming from more than 30 countries, ESTEC confirms its position as the premier solar thermal event in Europe. ESTEC 2011 is setting new trends for solar thermal! For the first time, the biennial European Solar Thermal Energy Conference was held ...
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Solar Thermal Energy resists the economic turmoil and celebrates a strong growth
The Solar Thermal Industry is looking confidently toward the future following a strong performance in 2008, when the European market grew by 60%. And the 4th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference (estec2009) confirmed its status as the largest international solar thermal platform worldwide with around 400 participants from 43 countries. “In 2008, solar thermal heating and cooling solutions ...
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China should support solar thermal energy research
China must support technological research on solar thermal energy, say Huang Ming and Yidong Gong. China is rich in solar energy. More than two thirds of the country receives more than 2,200 hours of sunshine every year. Estimates put the amount of solar radiation landing on China as up to 10,000 times the energy capacity of the Three Gorges Dam. But despite the huge potential of solar power ...
By SciDev.Net
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5th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference (ESTEC 2011) Call for Abstracts (Deadline for abstract submission: 7 February 2011)
Abstracts can be submitted via the conference website www.estec2011.org What is ESTEC? -ESTEC is the biennial international conference which brings together key players in the field of solar thermal -Experts, industry leaders and policy makers will meet in Marseille on 20 and 21 October 2011 to share the latest information on market trends, political and regulatory developments as well as on ...
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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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Common calculation method of the solar thermal energy produced worldwide now available
Energy Statistics should include the estimation of the solar thermal energy produced and, with this objective in mind, the International Energy Agency Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (IEA-SHC) and major solar thermal industry associations agreed on a common calculation method to estimate the annual solar collector energy output in kWh. With this method it will be simpler to estimate the ...
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Abengoa to develop new solar-thermal storage technology in collaboration with the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Colorado School of Mines
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, together with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Colorado School of Mines (CSM), has been selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a new solar storage technology for thermo-electric plants. ...
By Abengoa
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New educational website offers one-stop solar power resource
SMA America, Inc., the United States division of global solar technology giant SMA Solar Technology AG, has launched www.Solar-is-Future.com. This user-friendly, educational Web site explains how solar energy can be harvested and utilized via animation, illustrations and descriptions in easy-to-understand language. At Solar-is-Future.com, visitors can research the benefits of solar power and how ...
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2020 China Solar Thermal Electricity Conference Successfully Held in Suqian
China Solar Thermal Electricity Conference was officially opened in Suqian, China on August 26, 2020. A two-day conference with more than 50 lectures and presentations, and a large number of experts in the field of solar thermal electricity gathered in Suqian to discuss the new opportunities, new ideas, new technologies and new developments in the solar thermal industry. This year’s ...
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Gerhard Rabensteiner elected new president of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
Brussels - Gerhard Rabensteiner, managing director of KIOTO Clear Energy AG, has been elected new president of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF). He succeeds Ole Pilgaard, who – after more than 4 years at the head of ESTIF – takes on a new position as president of Heliodyne, Inc.in the United States. Gerhard Rabensteiner, who was one of the founding members of ESTIF has ...
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The 5th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference (ESTEC) will take place in Marseille on 20 and 21 October 2011.
The 5th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference (ESTEC) will take place in Marseille on 20 and 21 October 2011. Over 500 participants are expected to attend this definitive event for the solar thermal industry organized by ESTIF and ENERPLAN with the support of ADEME. Brussels/Paris, June 22, 2010 - ESTEC is a biennial international conference bringing together key players in the field of ...
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Valencia, Spain offers subsidies for geothermal, other renewables
A call for aid has been issued for renewable thermal energy projects in the residential, industrial, and agricultural sectors in the province of Valencia in Spain. The total budget for the thermal renewable energy program, which is part of the European Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan, is EUR 10.24 million. The Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (Ivace) has declared a ...
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