PV hot water systems are growing fast in several regions. Growth is strongest in countries with high PV market penetration or less mature electricity systems. Falling PV hardware prices and […]
How can research and innovation tackle the urgent challenges of industrial heat decarbonization? This was the central question explored during the Research on Solar Heat for Industrial Processes in the […]
South Africa holds a unique position in the global energy sector for several reasons. It is the largest market for both solar thermal and solar PV in Africa, with a […]
In today’s fast-changing European policy landscape, effective advocacy is more crucial than ever – both at EU and at national level. The EU is pushing forward with ambitious climate goals […]
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 […]
Over the past three years, a distinguished team of 60 researchers from 14 different countries has collaborated intensively on advancing the characterization and optimization of compact thermal energy storage (CTES) […]
The integration of solar thermal energy into its district heating network has not only provided the small Latvian town of Salaspils near Riga with a more sustainable and emission-free heat […]
Evaluating the performance of solar thermal plants is of great interest for operators and it provides a basis for optimizations. A tool for this task is SunPeek, which met with […]
Site work has started on what will be the largest concentrating solar heat project in the Australian food industry. An 18 MW parabolic trough field is to be built at […]
In Germany, one record-breaking plant is being built after another. Solar district heating is a large, rapidly growing business. This could be an inspiring model for the UK, said George […]