The EU-funded Treasure project aims to process the lessons learned from existing pit thermal energy storage installations in order to simplify the planning and implementation of follow-up initiatives. Per Alex […]
Pit thermal energy storage (PTES) represents a key enabling technology in future heating networks powered by fluctuating renewable energy sources. These storage systems provide a cost-effective solution for storing surplus […]
IEA SHC Task 68 on efficient solar district heating systems is coming to an end. Over the past three years, the task has made strong progress. It helped introduce the […]
The European photovoltaic-thermal PVT market is picking up speed. Consequently, the number of PVT manufacturers is also growing, particularly in key countries such as Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. To […]
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 […]