Solar Thermal in Europe grows significantly
European Conference will discuss the perspectives of Solar Thermal
Brussels/Berlin, December 19, 2006 – The use of solar thermal has increased significantly in 2006, the same applies for sales of solar thermal systems in Europe which grew by 35 % up to 1.900 megawatts of solar thermal power. The most dynamic markets are in France, in the UK, and in Germany, where growth rates are in between 40 % and 70 %. Industry and research institutions - motivated by their large success - are developing a common vision for the use of solar thermal in 2030 and have just launched the European Solar Thermal Technology Platform (ESTTP). Current developments in the international markets, in industry, in technology and in politics will be discussed at the European Solar Thermal Energy Conference (estec2007) on June 19-20, 2007, in Freiburg, Germany. This conference will be the most important international meeting point of the industry in the next year.
The European solar thermal market has become more and more dynamic within the last few years. France shows annual growth rates from 50 % up to 100 % and aims to increase the newly installed capacity from 150 megawatt-thermal (MWth) per year today until 700 MWth per year in 2010. In order to achieve this goal investors receive a tax reduction of 50 % for each solar thermal system installed. Italy will grant a 55 % tax reduction to achieve a similar goal. In Spain, the government has obliged homeowners to to installing a solar thermal system when renovating an existing building or during the construction of a new building in order to reach their ambitious goals. Further market growth is expected also in the UK and in the leading markets of Austria and Germany.
„The current development in solar thermal is very encouraging”, says Ole Pilgaard, President of ESTIF, “and we are positive that it will accelerate in the coming years”. This dynamic is heightened by the insight that solar thermal technology will play a much more important role in the fight against climate change and against the dependency on fossil fuel imports. Experts consider that in the long run, 50 % of the low temperature heating needs in Europe can be covered by solar thermal. In order to discuss the necessary technological developments, experts from industry and science have launched the European Solar Thermal Technology Platform (ESTTP), which kicked-off their work on December 6, 2006. Until 2008, this platform will elaborate a strategy for research and development as well as for support policies and other positive framework conditions.
The European Solar Thermal Energy Conference is the most important forum worldwide for discussing these new developments. From June 19 – 20, 2007, it will take place in Freiburg for the third time, just two days before the Intersolar trade fair, the biggest solar-only trade fair in Europe. At estec2007, more than 400 experts form industry, science, politics and consultancies are expected for an exchange about market-, technological and political developments. Abstract proposals can be submitted online by January 8, 2007. Interested participants and press representatives can pre-register online as of the beginning of December.
The estec2007 is a conference of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation, ESTIF, and organized by the German Solar Industry Association, in co-operation with Intersolar2007. This industry-oriented conference is supported by the most important European solar thermal companies, among them the German manufacturer of absorbers and collectors, KBB Kollektorbau. The copper industry is highly positive about the development of solar thermal, which is the rationale for the commitment of the European Copper Institute to be one of the important sponsors.
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Silvia Döffinger
German Solar Industry Association
Tel.: +49-30-29 777 88-11
Fax: +49-30-29 777 88-99
Email: doeffinger@estec2007.org
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Brussels/Freiburg, 19 June 2007
2.100 MWth of new capacity: another record year for solar thermal in Europe
Today, the European So-lar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) has published their latest market statistics for the 27 EU Member States and Switzerland at their bi-annual estec conference. The market development in 2006 exceeded expectations and solar thermal heating and cooling has clearly grown out of being a niche market (more...)
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Brussels/Freiburg, 19 June 2007
Solar thermal will make a substantial contribution to EU renewables targets
As the fastest growing sector in renewable heating and cooling, solar thermal can deliver a substantial contribution to reaching the EU targets for renewables, if the right policies are quickly introduced at EU level and in the Member States. (more...)
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Brussels/Freiburg, 19 June 2007
European Solar Thermal Energy conference opens with signs of growth
estec2007, the largest international solar thermal conference ever held opens today in Freiburg. With 550 participants from over 50 countries, estec has almost doubled its size, confirming its status as the premier solar thermal event worldwide (more...)
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Brussels/Berlin, 3 May 2007
High Growth Potential for Solar Thermal Energy
The European Solar Thermal Energy Conference estec2007 will be the most important event of 2007 for the solar thermal sector worldwide. The new directive for heating and cooling with renewable energy of the European Union, which is under development, and the strong market growth reaching 80% in France and 60% in Spain, Germany and UK show the fast growing interest in solar thermal energy (more...)
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Brussels/Berlin, 29 March 2007
High Growth Potential for Solar Thermal Energy
the solar thermal market is booming. According to surveys conducted by the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF), the European market grew by 35% to more than 2.7 million mē collector area in 2006, with the new solar thermal capacity exceeding 1.900 MWth (preliminary figures). (more...)
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Brussels/Berlin, December 19, 2006
Solar Thermal in Europe grows significantly
The use of solar thermal has increased significantly in 2006, the same applies for sales of solar thermal systems in Europe which grew by 35 % up to 1.900 megawatts of solar thermal power. (more...)
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Berlin, 08 November 2006
Preparations for estec2007 are Under Way - Call for Abstracts for the European Solar Thermal Energy Conference Opens
As of the beginning of November, interested experts are invited to submit abstract proposals under www.estec2007.org for one of the nine topic categories. (more...)
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Brussels, 22 June 2006
estec2007 to be held in Freiburg (Germany), on 19-20 June 2007
estec2007, the 3rd European Solar thermal Energy Conference will be held in Freiburg (Germany) on 19-20 June 2007, just before the opening of Intersolar 2007. ( more...)
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