The German heating technology manufacturer Viessmann Climate Solutions has been part of Carrier Global, the largest US manufacturer of air conditioning systems, since March 2023. This merger is now also […]
Two innovative heat pump projects in the megawatt range connected to district heating grids went into operation in Germany last year. The installations from Johnson Controls International (JCI), Denmark, and […]
Solar thermal systems and heat pumps are important key components for the decarbonization of district heating networks and often complement each other well. Heat pumps can, for example, use heat […]
The future markets for solar thermal cooling systems are in the global south. The IEA study The Future of Cooling predicts that by 2050 37 % of total electricity demand […]
The market for high-temperature heat pumps for industrial applications is developing very dynamically. The number of manufacturers has doubled in the last six years. This is confirmed by Dr Cordin […]
EuroSun in Cyprus attracted around 200 visitors from over 40 countries. They all recognized that solar heat technologies are an important pillar of the energy supply on this island. 92 […]
A large number of different collector types are available for planners to integrate into district heating systems. A recent report by the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme titled Solar […]
For years, EU countries such as Italy and France have been using so-called white certificates as instruments for financing energy efficiency measures and renewable energy projects. Under the name Certificados […]
Solterm Italia was launched in June 2024. The new Italian solar thermal association aims to raise public awareness of solar thermal energy and push for a stable legal framework and […]
The addition of Poland will extend the circle of member countries and organizations of the IEA SHC programme. Currently 19 countries (marked in red) and 8 international organizations (marked in […]