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Global PVT market in transition: growth returns after two-year slide
Germany led the global PVT market in 2024, followed by the Netherlands and Spain. A total of 72,544 m² of PVT collectors were newly installed worldwide last year, representing 37.5 MWth and 18.6 MWel, with most installations concentrated in Europe and China. This marks a significant 13 % growth in …
“Enclosed parabolic trough technology is only at the beginning of the cost reduction learning curve”
This quote comes from someone who knows all about the development of parabolic trough technology: Markus Balz. He spent over 20 years of his career at Schlaich Bergermann Partner (sbp), the international structural engineering and consulting firm, leading the development of technologies for solar power generation. In December 2022, he …
Solar heat faces setbacks in buildings but industrial use and district heating expand
The Solar Heat Worldwide 2025 report published by the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme delivers both ─ a warning and some encouraging news. Globally, solar thermal energy in the building sector is facing intense pressure ─ on one side from the rapid expansion of heat pumps and policies favoring …
Germany: Solar process heat 50 to 80% cheaper than gas-based alternatives
Solar process heat using concentrating collectors has proven to be economically viable in Germany. According to a recent study by the German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, presented by Dr. Shahab Rohani at the Symposium Zukunft Wärme (Future Heat), payback periods range from 3.4 to 7 years, depending …
Solar thermal – a growing market spotlighted at Intersolar Mexico
Mexico’s solar heat market is gaining impressive traction. In 2023, the market grew by 5%, ranking sixth globally, while mature markets like Germany shrank by 47 %. This upward trend continued in 2024 with newly installed collector area growing by almost 10% to 505,711 m2 (354 MW) according to market …
Brazil adds 1.4 GW of solar collectors, surging to global No. 2 in 2024
The Brazilian solar thermal market continues to grow – by a remarkable 11% in 2024. This pushes Brazil ahead of Turkey, making it the second largest market in the world after China. In 2024, 2 million m2 were added, corresponding to 1.4 GW. The drivers in the market are the …
Accelerating solar fuel discovery guided by AI-driven autonomous lab
A new research group within the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme is focusing on the development of solar-driven processes and reactors, for example to produce solar hydrogen or convert CO2 and N2 to ammonia. The group is called Task 72 – Solar photo reactors for the generation of fuels …
Australia’s strong role in the IEA SHC global solar heat collaboration
Australia remains a highly active participant in the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme. Over the past three years, Professor Robert Taylor from the University of New South Wales has co-chaired Task 69, focused on Solar Hot Water for 2030. Continuing Australia’s active involvement, Doug Smith, CEO of Coolsheet PVT …
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