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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
The realization of two huge solar district heating projects in the Balkans is progressing. The pre-qualification tender for a 44 MW collector field with seasonal storage in Pristina, Kosovo, ended […]
The updated SHIP Supplier World Map lists 66 companies. Among them 15 had installed SHIP plants totalling more than 10,000 m2 by the end of 2024. They are headquartered in […]
Solar process heat is spreading worldwide. Projects are currently under construction or in planning on all five continents. Project developers have reported 73 plants totalling 277 MW that are to […]
Development of solar process heat projects is a challenging business around the world. Slow decision-making by the clients, low fossil fuel energy prices and a lack of faith in the […]
The global solar industrial heat (SHIP) market maintained its dynamic development in 2024. The project developers reported 106 new systems with a total capacity of 120 MW for the year. […]
The German PVT market is on the move. New supplier structures are being established and more and more really large PVT systems have been realized or recently announced. The photo, […]