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21/08/2025

What is the role of Turkey in the market?

Türkiye is a leading solar heat nation in various areas. It was the third largest market in terms of new solar collector capacity in 2024 after China and Brazil. Systems […]

19/08/2025

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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 […]

18/08/2025

Innovation in : A new research network is born

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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 […]

31/07/2025

Which future for in Europe?

Solar Heat Europe - ESTIF

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 […]

29/07/2025

Stronger advocacy for
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28/07/2025

Here is the latest issue of the newsletter!

Solar heat faces setbacks in buildings but industrial use and district heating expand The Solar Heat Worldwide 2025 report delivers both ─ a warning and some encouraging news. Globally, solar thermal energy in the building sector is facing intense pressure ─ on one side from the rapid expansion ...

25/07/2025

How to imagine a decarbonised heat future in Slovakia?

A milestone for the Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency: for the first time, SIEA hosted a meeting of an IEA Technology Collaboration Programme. The Executive Committee (ExCo) of the IEA […]

04/07/2025

: What is the status of the global market?
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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 […]

01/07/2025

Parabolic trough collectors: Which future for this technology?

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), […]

27/06/2025

global market news: Buildings, industries and district heating

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 […]

18/06/2025

proves to be highly competitive!

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 […]

16/06/2025

News, news, news!
Here is the June edition of the newsletter

44 MW in Kosovo, 27 MW in Serbia  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 on 11 April 2025. The second site is Novi Sad – a town in Serbia, ...