The IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme addresses the question of what is needed to reach a high degree of self-sufficiency in solar energy buildings and blocks. A research group […]
Solar industrial heat is on a growth path. A worldwide survey of project developers shows an extremely positive trend for the next few years. 62 plants with 331 MW are […]
The world’s largest solar concentrating dish unit has been put into operation at the Kailash Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in the state of Gujarat, western India. The Big Dish […]
Last year, gas shortages in Europe dominated the headlines for months. Energy prices peaked and heat-intensive producers had to increase the prices of their products. Against this background we asked […]
The world market for solar process heat (SHIP) is gaining momentum. In 2022, more SHIP systems went into operation than in any year since surveys began in 2017. The project […]
In 2022 the Indian solar thermal industry was hit severely by consumers opting for photovoltaic systems. A survey carried out by the Indian Malaviya Solar Energy Consultancy revealed a sharp […]
In combination with the Eurosun 2022 conference, the second IEA SHC Task 66 industry workshop entitled “Solar thermal and/or PVT combined with heat pumps as an innovative energy supply solution” […]
The Renewables 2022 Global Status Report is a heavy publication. It aims to report comprehensively on nine renewable energy technologies and their market, industrial and political developments in 2021. This […]
Serving heat-intensive manufacturers with zero-carbon solar heat is a tough business. The potential clients not only expect short payback periods, they are also usually not aware of the opportunities of […]
The global solar industrial heat market saw encouraging trends in 2021. The first large systems with heat purchase agreements started operation in France and Mexico. Spanish PVT collector manufacturers gained […]