Glasspoint was forced into liquidation in mid-May after investors agreed to halt additional funding for keeping the US-based company operational. Glasspoint had been in charge of putting up the world’s largest solar steam-producing plant in Oman.

Sunny prospects for Cyprus
by Bärbel Epp

Homeowners and businesses in Cyprus showed growing interest in solar thermal technology over the last two years. The photo shows one of the most recently added industrial solar heat systems, a demonstration plant with a number of distinctive features.

Austrian solar initiative to benefit from recovery plan
by Bärbel Epp

Solar thermal manufacturers and resellers based in Austria are coping well with the economic crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. The industry also called for using the planned stimulus package to support large solar thermal plants.

Webinar: Strategies in the digital world

Four marketing and communication experts will share their lessons learned from many years of social media usage in a webinar offered on 23 June 2020 between 2:00 and 2:30 pm CEST. Receive tips on how to use social media for industry associations and international projects.

Round robins improve TCM testing
by Bärbel Epp

Round robin tests have been an important method for improving test procedures of thermochemical storage materials that offer high storage capacities at minimal losses. During these tests, multiple laboratories examine the same material to compare results.

Lessons learned from first IEA SHC online meetings
by Bärbel Epp

Research platform Solar Neighborhood Planning organised its first two-day online workshop with 42 people based in 10 different countries. The organisers put together a list of lessons learned based on the survey conducted among attendees.