European Solar Thermal Energy conference opens with signs of growth
Brussels/Freiburg, 19 June - 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.
estec2007 is the bi-annual conference of ESTIF (European Solar Thermal Industry Federation). It takes place in Freiburg on 19-20 June, in collaboration with Intersolar, the largest solar trade fair in Europe, and is organised by BSW-Solar (German Solar Industry Association).
“The positive feedback of participants, policy makers, media and sponsors has been overwhelming. We have had to revise our expectations upwards. We are proud to host estec once again in Germany, the largest solar thermal market in the world after China. Solar energy is becoming a major industry, not only in our country, and is creating employment and wealth, besides the obvious advantages in terms of clean and secure energy supply”, said Mr. Gerhard Stryi-Hipp, Managing Director of BSW.
The conference topics cover international market reports, policy, and key technical issues. Some of the keynote speakers are: Ms. Mechtild Rothe, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Mr. Gerhard Rabensteiner, President of ESTIF. Nearly 100 other speakers from over 20 countries are foreseen, including the most well-known experts in the sector.
As announced by ESTIF today (see separate press release on market statistics), the solar thermal market grew by 46% in 2006, with a new installed capacity of 2100 MWth (3 million m2).
Horst Dufner, International Project Manager at Intersolar, said: “The number of our exhibitors grew from 454 to 600, and we could expand the exhibition space by 30%, up to 34.000 square meters. Intersolar has outgrown the capacities of Freiburg. In future years we will continue in Munich, where we can accommodate the further growth of the solar industry”. Intersolar opens its doors on 21-23 June.
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Press contact
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
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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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