23 SEP 2024 Design Guidelines for Urban Surface Uses in Solar Neighborhoods – a way to enter the results of Task 63 These guidelines are a good starting point if you are interested in Solar Neighborhood Planning. read more
16 SEP 2024 Upcoming Solar Academy Webinar: Manufacturing and Design for Reliability and Durability in Solar Thermosyphon Hot Water Systems Join this session of the IEA SHC Solar Academy webinar series, where experts on solar hot water collector manufacturing, design, and operation will come... read more
16 SEP 2024 SHC Task on Solar Energy Buildings highlights Task results in new video SHC Task 66: Solar Energy Buildings turns to video to summarize the Task's final results and findings. Enjoy the show! read more
06 SEP 2024 “Extremely good and optimistic atmosphere” EuroSun in Cyprus attracted around 200 visitors from over 40 countries. They all recognized that solar heat technologies are an important pillar of the... read more
29 AUG 2024 Newheat project wins IEA SHC 2024 Solar Award Newheat’s LACTOSOL project in Verdun, France, is the winner of the International Energy Agency Solar Heating Programme (IEA SHC) SOLAR AWARD. read more
16 AUG 2024 Solar Neighborhood Decision-Making Tool and user manual How to develop and design a solar neighborhood? A tool was developed to support the planning of neighborhoods, considering passive and active solar strategies. read more
31 JUL 2024 Call for Applications: IEA SHC TCP Secretariat The Executive Committee of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Solar Heating and Cooling Technology Collaboration Programme (SHC TCP) invites applications... read more
31 JUL 2024 Just published - new issue of Solar Update newsletter! Read all about what has been happening in IEA SHC. And, please share our newsletter with your colleagues and beyond. read more
01 JUL 2024 IEA SHC Solar Award 2024 Shortlist Five nominations are shortlisted for the International Energy Agency Solar Heating Programme (IEA SHC) 2024 SHC SOLAR AWARD. The Award will be presented... read more
26 SEP 2024 Standardization and adaption of solar cooling kits for sunbelt regions 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... read more
18 SEP 2024 Task 71 workshop on LCA and LCOH for heating and cooling technologies October 8, 2024 The workshop is organized by the IEA Task 71 project: Life Cycle and Cost Assessment for Heating and Cooling Technologies. read more
28 AUG 2024 Technical and efficiency-orientated comparison of solar collectors for district heating 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... read more
09 AUG 2024 New Twist on Solar Academy Webinars The March IEA SHC Solar Academy webinar was a little different from the usual webinars. This webinar tackled a solar heat topic – solar thermal district... read more
09 AUG 2024 Task 67: Standardizing Thermal Energy Storage Measurement Procedures The IEA SHC Programme and the IEA Energy Storage Programme began collaborating in 2009. In this third joint Task on Compact Thermal Energy Storage: Materials... read more
09 AUG 2024 Task 65: Design Guidelines for Solar Cooling Applications The widespread adoption of solar cooling technology in the market is not solely driven by the system’s technical and economic aspects. read more
09 AUG 2024 Reflections from the Chair In June, we saw the publication of the 2024 edition of Solar Heat Worldwide. This flagship publication has been made available to the public since 2005,... read more
09 AUG 2024 TASK 63 INTERVIEW with Maria Wall on Solar Neighborhood Planning The SHC Programme finalized its work on Solar Neighborhood Planning (SHC Task 63) this past April. To learn first-hand about the Task’s impact, we asked the... read more
07 AUG 2024 Poland Joins SHC Programme The road to membership was a bit long and winding. However, with the perseverance of the new SHC Polish Executive Committee member, Justyna Martyniuk-Peczek... read more
07 AUG 2024 Task 63: Planning for Enhanced Solar Access and Utilization in Neighborhoods IEA SHC Task 63: Solar Neighborhood Planning completes the work after more than four years, working on solar strategies, planning aspects, business models,... read more
07 AUG 2024 SACREEE: Empowering Women in Renewable Heating and Cooling: Boosting Participation and Impact read more
07 AUG 2024 Solar Award 2024: Five Projects Short listed Five projects shortlisted for the International Energy Agency Solar Heating Programme (IEA SHC) 2024 SHC SOLAR AWARD. The winner will be announced at the... read more
07 AUG 2024 Poland becomes 20th member country of IEA SHC The addition of Poland will extend the circle of member countries and organizations of the IEA SHC programme. read more
26 JUL 2024 Solar Heat Europe/IEA SHC Joint Industry Session: Solar Heat Market Segments: State of play and prospects to reach climate neutrality by 2050 The IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme in collaboration with Solar Heat Europe is offereing a joint Solar Heat Industry session at Eurosun 2024 in... read more
01 JUL 2024 Have you registered for EuroSun 2024 yet? There is still time! There are several conference discounts available and they can be combined! ISES Members or IEA SHC Members and Task Experts (-50€), Presenting author of... read more
01 JUL 2024 IEA SHC Solar Academy's July webinar! We hope you will join us for this dive into the latest market data and trends. Register here: https://www.iea-shc.org/iea-shc-solar-academy-solar-heat-worldwide-2024-harnessing-solar-thermal-energy-for-a-sustainable-future read more
21 JUN 2024 Solar Heat Worldwide: two more new world's largest solar heat plants Solar heat is a versatile technology that now provides heating services to 122 million customers worldwide. The recently published Solar Heat Worldwide... read more
21 JUN 2024 Market and technology trends in the global PVT sector Europe is the leading region worldwide for PVT technology. Of the global 1.6 million m2 of PVT collectors in operation, 64 % are installed in Europe. The... read more
17 JUN 2024 See you this August at EuroSun 2024 in Limassol, Cyprus Looking forward to seeing you in Cyprus! read more
11 JUN 2024 Press Release: IEA SHC Solar Heat Worldwide Released The 2024 edition of Solar Heat Worldwide by the IEA SHC Programme underscores the resiliency and changing landscape of solar heat. Notably, this year’s... read more
27 MAY 2024 Fine-tuning phase change materials Compact thermal energy storage can be achieved with a large number of materials. To reduce costs, a high energy density of the storage material at optimal... read more
16 MAY 2024 ENGAGED – a multi-stage framework for participatory urban planning Stakeholder engagement is a hot topic in the discussion about positive energy communities or districts. Some understand it as simply informing citizens... read more
30 APR 2024 “District heating has never had such a high significance in Germany" In Germany, one record-breaking plant is being built after another. Solar district heating is a large, rapidly growing business. read more
09 APR 2024 Stakeholder viewpoints on solar energy buildings How important do you find aspects such as performance, financing and the environment in relation to solar energy buildings? read more
20 MAR 2024 Nominations Open for IEA SHC Solar Award! Share your success! Nominate a solar thermal installation for process heating or cooling by April 15. read more
17 MAR 2024 Facilitating the private sector on the way to climate neutrality The IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme wants to help industries and associations identify their environmental footprint. read more
25 FEB 2024 Energy carriers from solar-powered reactors In future, a lot of green hydrogen will be needed in industry as an energy carrier. read more
25 FEB 2024 Investigation of the boost effect of heat pumps in solar district heating During their most recent meeting in Sweden in October the district heating experts from the IEA SHC Programme discussed the impact of integrating heat... read more
29 JAN 2024 EuroSun 2024 - Final call for papers ends 7 April Don't miss the opportunity to submit your latest and most impressive solar findings! Final deadline is 7 April. Conference themes, click... read more
25 JAN 2024 Making the right decisions for lighting retrofit – now! It is the time of the lighting retrofit in Europe. Since September 2023 all fluorescent lighting – tubes and bulbs - have been banned from sale in the... read more
23 JAN 2024 Overview of design tools and models for solar cooling systems The knowledge hub for solar cooling and air conditioning within the IEA SHC Programme contains a number of new reports. read more
19 JAN 2024 How can the grid load of PV water heating systems in Australia be minimized During the Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference in December in Melbourne, Australia, the IEA SHC Task 69 Solar Hot Water for 2030 team organized a Special... read more
19 JAN 2024 Task 64 Releases New Technology Position Paper The latest Technology Position Paper is on Solar Heat for Industrial Processes (SHIP). read more
18 JAN 2024 SHC Task 66 Industry Workshop: Solar Energy Buildings--Design, Planning and Operation in Practice Join us February 6th for this free, virtual workshop. Pre-registration required by Jan 31: email Claudia Scholl-Haaf claudia.haaf@igte.uni-stuttgart.de read more
12 JAN 2024 SHC 2024 Solar Award - Call for nominations Submit your program that has reduced costs and environmental impact by providing solar thermal heating or cooling to an industrial process(es). Nominations... read more
29 DEC 2023 Commercially available products and champions of PCMs and TCMs The Compact Thermal Energy Storage group within the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling programme investigates new materials for storing heat and develops standard... read more
22 DEC 2023 New Work: In the Pipeline Two projects are under development and scheduled for approval at the June 2024 IEA SHC Executive Committee. Interested in joining? If from an IEA SHC member... read more
22 DEC 2023 Task 63: 10 Questions on Solar Neighborhood Planning and Design Strategies 10 key questions, 12 authors, and 2 years of drafting time led to a comprehensive paper on planning and design strategies for solar neighborhoods published... read more
22 DEC 2023 Task 64: Solar Thermal at Work The inauguration of the 30 MW parabolic trough plant at the Heineken factory in Seville, Spain, on 30 September 2023 was exactly on time. read more
22 DEC 2023 SOLERGY: Solar Thermal Collector Label Now Available in North America The Solar Rating Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC) and DIN CERTCO partnered to expand the SOLERGY label to North America. read more
22 DEC 2023 Task 65: Sunbelt Chiller – An Innovative Solar Cooling Adaption In 2016, air conditioning accounted for nearly 20% of the total electricity demand in buildings worldwide and is growing faster than any other energy consumption in... read more
22 DEC 2023 ECREEE Hosts Solar Training in Cape Verde The IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (IEA SHC) has been working for a number of years to expand its membership beyond the OECD countries, as we... read more
22 DEC 2023 Task 70: Making the right decisions, now! The new IEA SHC LED Guideline for the Promotion of Lighting Retrofitting provides suggestions for accelerating the replacement of old lighting systems,... read more
22 DEC 2023 Solar Energy Buildings Around the World The analysis of 20 Solar Energy Buildings demonstration cases is wrapping up in IEA SHC Task 66 on Solar Energy Buildings. In this article, you will preview... read more
21 DEC 2023 December 2023 Solar Update Newsletter is online! I’m happy to share with you the new and last issue of the Solar Update newsletter in 2023. It’s another full issue with great articles on what’s... read more
04 DEC 2023 Joint Seminar on Large Thermal Energy Storages for District Heating held in Turkey The online seminar on "Large Thermal Energy Storages for District Heating" organized by TTMD together with its international collaborators the... read more
24 NOV 2023 Interdisciplinary author team answers ten questions concerning planning and design strategies for solar neighborhoods 10 key questions, 12 authors and two years of drafting time led to a comprehensive paper on planning and design strategies for solar neighborhoods, which... read more
13 NOV 2023 EuroSun 2024 Announced ISES News Release: ISES and the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme are pleased to announce EuroSun 2024 - the ISES and IEA SHC International Conference... read more
08 NOV 2023 Technical tour to Europe´s largest solar industrial heat plant at Heineken Spain Photo: Alan Pino Araya / IEA SHC Task 64 The inauguration of the 30 MW parabolic trough plant at the Heineken factory in Seville, Spain, on 30 September... read more
06 NOV 2023 IEA SHC Solar Academy training in Cape Verde with high visibility The IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme pursues a multidimensional approach to support the market transformation of solar cooling. read more
19 OCT 2023 There is high potential for using solar energy in wastewater treatment In a circular economy the efficient supply of carbon-free energy and the recovery of resources as well as the treatment of wastewater must go hand in hand. read more
06 OCT 2023 Demo projects of high-solar-fraction buildings carefully analysed 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... read more
26 SEP 2023 Open data sets have great importance when analysing and optimising operation strategies for solar district heating plants A complete annual data set of monitoring results for a solar district heating plant is an important prerequisite for meaningful simulations of such systems... read more
12 SEP 2023 Tests of solar water heaters in China aim at improving standards More than a third of the newly installed collector area in 2021 globally was thermosiphon systems. They dominate sales in many Asian and Latin American... read more
24 AUG 2023 Carbon footprint assessment of various types of solar water heaters The Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) wants to support the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme with life cycle analysis of solar water heaters. read more
09 AUG 2023 Solar thermal achieves highest level of "real" climate neutrality The term “climate neutral” is omnipresent today. But there is no generally accepted official definition of climate neutrality. Instead there are three... read more
04 AUG 2023 Deep insights into solar market development on the global, national and sector-specific levels Solar Heat Worldwide 2023 reports mixed growth for solar thermal. While solar thermal markets grew, particularly in Europe, the global market was overshadowed... read more
31 JUL 2023 First IEA SHC Task 71 Workshop "How to determine ecological and economical heating and cooling solutions for a sustainable future" Register now for the first Task 71 Workshop with the topic: How to determine ecological and economical heating and cooling solutions for a sustainable... read more
26 JUL 2023 New Publications Online You won’t want to miss the new reports highlighted below. You can read them online or download them for free. Our complete library of publications – online... read more
26 JUL 2023 New LCA and LCoH Task Welcomes Participants & Collaboration As announced in the Solar Update Newsletter, Issue 76 (December 2022), IEA SHC Task 71 on Life Cycle and Cost Assessment for Heating and Cooling Technologies... read more
26 JUL 2023 New Conversion Factor for Concentrating Collector Statistics A factor of 0.7 kWth per square meter of aperture collector area for the conversion of area to power for statistics on concentrating collectors is an essential... read more
26 JUL 2023 Solar Cooling for Emerging Economies Our solar cooling work will continue! In June, the Executive Committee approved the development phase for a new Task on Solar Cooling for Emerging Economies. read more
26 JUL 2023 New Task Under Development: Using Radiation to Produce Hydrogen and Other Fuels The demand for “green” energy sources is on the rise! And as countries strive to decarbonize, hydrogen is emerging as an essential commodity. read more
26 JUL 2023 Task 62 Interview with Christoph Brunner The SHC Programme finalized its work on Solar Energy in Industrial Water and Wastewater Management (SHC Task 62) at the end of 2022. To learn first-hand... read more
26 JUL 2023 Solar Energy’s Potential for Water and Wastewater Treatment Within the industry’s transition to a circular economy, sustainable wastewater treatment and recovery should be reached without excessive strain on limited... read more
26 JUL 2023 Montmélian is Still as Sunny as Ever After a Decade The advantage of public action is that it allows projects to be implemented over the long term. This is precisely what the town of Montmélian (Ville de... read more
26 JUL 2023 European Solar Research Infrastructure for Concentrated Solar Power Begins Operation EU-SOLARIS ERIC, the European Solar Research Infrastructure for Concentrated Solar Power, held its constitutive meeting and first General Assembly on January... read more
26 JUL 2023 China’s Solar Thermal Market Shifting from Individual Installations to Large-scale Projects In 2021, the cumulative operation capacity of solar thermal systems in China reached 481.94 million square meters, accounting for 72.8% of the world’s... read more
26 JUL 2023 Lucio Mesquita of Canada Elected New SHC Executive Committee Chair Lucio Mesquita of Natural Resources Canada is a familiar face to many of us and a longtime Task participant starting with Task 25 on Solar-Assisted Air... read more
26 JUL 2023 Solar Heat Worldwide – 2023 Edition Now Online Our flagship report, Solar Heat Worldwide 2023 is the most comprehensive evaluation of solar heating and cooling markets with data from 71 countries. read more
25 JUL 2023 “Solar thermal is uniquely positioned to support low-carbon economies” Dr Lucio Mesquita from Natural Resources Canada will chair the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (IEA SHC) for the next two years. He was elected... read more
20 JUL 2023 Cost reduction potential through prefabricated and standardized balance of plants Standardized, modular interfaces for the integration of solar heat into factories can reduce solar heat system costs significantly. read more
27 JUN 2023 Solar District Heating Info Package for Cities and Towns Among the 6,000 cities and towns in Europe with district heating, 266 already feed solar heat into their grid. For municipalities that plan to expand and... read more
09 JUN 2023 Innovations in the front-running solar district heating country Denmark The Danish solar district heating sector is a role model for the world. Researchers from IEA SHC Task 68 Efficient Solar District Heating met in the Danish... read more
07 JUN 2023 Spotlight on the South African solar thermal market Over the last decade the South African market has stagnated at around 140,000 m2 of newly installed collector area annually. read more
06 MAY 2023 Certification and labelling of new collector types GSCN and the Solergy label are continuing to grow together. More than a year ago, the Global Solar Certification Network and the Solar Heating Initiative,... read more
04 MAY 2023 IEA SHC recommends conversion factor 0.7 kWth/m2 for statistics on concentrating collectors The IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (IEA SHC) recommends the factor of 0.7 kWth per square metre of aperture collector area for the conversion... read more
06 APR 2023 International seminar on solar and daylight planning in urban environments Within the framework of IEA SHC Task 63 Solar Neighborhood Planning, NTNU and Multiconsult, Norway, arranged an international seminar on solar and daylight... read more
24 MAR 2023 Paving the way for solar access in Sweden and Norway How can urban planners secure the right to light and the right to solar access when densifying urban areas? read more
06 MAR 2023 SDH info package to be presented during webinar in March Decarbonising the around 6,000 district heating networks in Europe is a challenging task in the next decade. read more
06 MAR 2023 Solar Academy Webinar in March offers insights into certification and labelling Do not miss out the 1st IEA SHC Solar Academy webinar 2023 about the Global Solar Certification Network and Solergy. read more
01 MAR 2023 Low-carbon and high-comfort integrated lighting Anyone interested in research in the field of efficient lighting in buildings will definitely come across Jan de Boer. He chairs the Lighting Technology... read more
01 MAR 2023 The Solar Decathlon Europe Report is now Available We published this week the SDE 21/22 competition source book (open access, online) with all results, project descriptions and a cross analysis Solar... read more
27 FEB 2023 Business and financing models – a clear distinction Non-technical barriers often play a critical role when it comes to increasing the number of solar cooling systems in the sunbelt countries. Business and... read more
06 FEB 2023 IEA SHC investigates cost reduction potential of solar district heating Transparency about costs makes claims more credible and helps energy modellers. For these reasons the IEA SHC Task 68 on Efficient Solar District Heating... read more
28 JAN 2023 Stability testing is needed to investigate the market readiness of compact thermal energy storage materials Stability is a key issue when evaluating new phase-change materials (PCMs) or thermochemical materials (TCMs) for thermal energy storage. A loss of stability... read more
17 JAN 2023 How planners use tools to assess solar potential in neighborhoods Digital tools play an increasingly important role in urban planning. Researchers from the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme have cooperated on solar... read more
05 JAN 2023 Solar Thermal Trends 2023 As 2022 comes to an end and 2023 begins, our team of SHC Task Managers wants to share trends they see coming in their fields of expertise.... read more
05 JAN 2023 Task 68: Fault-Detective – Fault Detection Based on Artificial Intelligence Good monitoring is essential to ensure the performance of solar thermal systems. Only then can solar al systems live up to their full... read more
05 JAN 2023 Task 65: Future Potential of Solar Cooling The energy demand for air-conditioning is growing faster than any other energy consumption in buildings.The main share of the projected growth for space... read more
05 JAN 2023 Solar Thermal Partners Heat Changers and the IEA SHC Programme understand the significance of Solar Heat in the push to reach a carbon-neutral world. With our new partnership,... read more
05 JAN 2023 Task 64: Tips and Tricks to Contract and Design a SHIP Project It can be a big challenge to contract and design a SHIP (Solar Heat for Industrial Processes) project. SHC Task 64 on Solar Process Heat is working... read more
05 JAN 2023 Inaugural ISES & IEA SHC EuroSun At the first jointly organized EuroSun between ISES and IEA SHC, having over 480 solar experts from more than 50 countries gather in Kassel,... read more
05 JAN 2023 2023 Kicks Off With Two New Projects Two new Tasks were approved at the December SHC Executive Committee Meeting. Both Tasks, one on lighting and the other on life cycle and cost assessment,... read more
05 JAN 2023 Solar Geysers Beat the Limescale Blues in Limpopo Families and members at Airforce Base Makhado in Limpopo are reaping the benefits of yet another energy efficiency project – this time, solar... read more
05 JAN 2023 Country Report: France in a Dynamic Solar Thermal Renewal The planets seem to be aligned once again for solar thermal in France. The solar thermal market is finally on the rise again, with 53,600 m2... read more
04 JAN 2023 ORVI Social Housing project wins IEA SHC 2022 Solar Award ORVI’s housing project provides a simple, affordable, sustainable solar water heating option for 58 locally built homes. read more
22 DEC 2022 Analysing 126 solar energy buildings across Europe The revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings directive tightens the energy standards for buildings across the European Union. The member states... read more
13 DEC 2022 Tips and tricks regarding design and success factors for SHIP It is generally a big challenge to contract and design solar industrial heat projects (SHIP). read more
07 DEC 2022 Solar district heating solutions providing higher temperatures A well-attended second meeting of the research group IEA SHC Task 68 Efficient Solar District Heating took place at the beginning of November. A total... read more
01 DEC 2022 Etango Magazine: SOLTRAIN funded ORVI Social Housing Project Wins IEA SHC 2022 Solar Award The Orange River Vineyards Investment (ORVI) social housing project in Aussenkehr, in southern Namibia, is the winner of the prestigious International... read more
29 OCT 2022 Life cycle assessment for solar thermal systems The IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme will start a cross-sectoral research group on life cycle and cost assessment (LCA). read more
26 OCT 2022 Optimised PVT and heat pump combinations for heating and cooling of buildings 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... read more
23 OCT 2022 IEA SHC Solar Award winner: social housing project in Namibia The ORVI Social Housing Project in Namibia has won the IEA SHC 2022 Solar Award. Leonhard Eins, Managing Director of the Namibian company Solsquare Energy,... read more
19 OCT 2022 Future potential of solar cooling in the sunbelt region The energy demand for air-conditioning is growing faster than any other energy consumption in buildings. The main share of the projected growth for space... read more
14 OCT 2022 S-@ccess Conference - April 26-28, 2023 - Mallorca, Spain The SHC TCP is pleased to be a Supporting Organization of the 4th International Conference on Solar Technologies and Hybrid Mini-Grids to... read more
08 OCT 2022 Small carbon footprint of large solar field in France Green technologies also have a carbon footprint. Energy is used for raw materials, production, transport and operation. Life cycle assessment (LCA) for... read more
07 OCT 2022 EuroSun 2022: Renewables enable crisis-proof heat supply and energy security 480 solar experts from more than 50 countries gathered in Kassel from 25 to 29 September 2022 for Eurosun 2022 - the International Conference on Solar... read more
28 SEP 2022 Orange River Vineyard (ORVI) Social Housing project in Aussenkehr, Namibia wins 2022 SHC Solar Award. ORVI's housing provides a simple, affordable, sustainable solar water heating option with locally built homes. Ms. Helvi IIeka, Centre Head, Renewable... read more
15 SEP 2022 Heat pumps: Competition or complement in district heating? For decades, the Danish solar district heating sector has been a shining example for the world. And with the help of new heat pump-solar hybrid designs,... read more
03 SEP 2022 Eurosun 2022: Engaging keynotes by a unique mix of policy and research experts From 26 to 29 September, Kassel, Germany, will be the venue for the Eurosun 2022 conference. read more
02 SEP 2022 Solar Neighborhoods - Strategies and Application Case Studies The University of Calgary’s School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape (SAPL) is inviting industry, policy makers, partners, faculty, students, and... read more
11 AUG 2022 Insights into global PVT market development The demand for PVT collectors has grown rapidly in the last two years. Annual sales of PVT capacity increased 57% to 167,165m2 in 2021, after growth of... read more
09 AUG 2022 Nominated projects for Solar Award described in Solar Update Newsletter The IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Program has nominated four outstanding projects from Australia, France, Namibia and South Africa aimed at reducing energy... read more
29 JUN 2022 Task 69 in the News IEA SHC initiative to increase quality and market volumes of smart solar hot water systems read more
20 JUN 2022 IEA SHC Solar Award 2022 Shortlist Four nominations are shortlisted for the International Energy Agency Solar Heating Programme (IEA SHC) 2022 SHC SOLAR AWARD. The Award will be presented... read more
20 JUN 2022 Solar Thermal Market Records Year of Growth The solar thermal market saw 3% growth in 2021 after seven years of decline. Noteworthy development was reported from some of the largest solar heat markets. read more
17 JUN 2022 Solar Award Recognizes Outstanding Solar Building Concepts Two very convincing and transferable solar integration concepts realized in Solar Decathlon Europe buildings received the Solar Award. read more
05 JUN 2022 16 Living Spaces for a Better World Solar Decathlon – the world's largest construction competition for universities – will open for visitors in mid-June in Wuppertal, Germany. read more
23 MAY 2022 Testing improved thermochemical heat storage in a real environment Source: AEE INTEC (Photo taken from the recording of the session) The session Emerging Heat and Cold Storages during the ISEC conference in April... read more
15 MAY 2022 IEA SHC initiative to increase quality and market volumes of smart solar hot water systems Providing reliable and long-lasting solar-driven hot water solutions for households – this is the main objective of the planned research platform called... read more
10 MAY 2022 Ammonia recovery to serve as fertilizer and energy fuel Production of ammonia as a fertilizer is a huge global industry with an enormous energy demand. The Austrian institute AEE INTEC has successfully operated... read more
04 MAY 2022 Certification and labelling: Experts answer questions from the industry Third-party quality control is key for consumers. Labelling of products supports customers in taking the right decisions. For solar collectors in Europe,... read more
14 APR 2022 How to get renewable energy to buildings in dense urban areas On 23 March 2022, the first industry workshop organised by IEA SHC Task 66 – Solar Energy Buildings showcased solar building ideas from different corners... read more
18 MAR 2022 Guidelines for wastewater treatment technologies in preparation Operating a water treatment plant is a complex task in itself. If you start thinking about using solar energy to drive certain separation or disinfection... read more
09 FEB 2022 EuroSun 2022 in Germany: Call for papers The University of Kassel, Germany, will host EuroSun 2022 between 25 and 29 September. The conference will be jointly organised by the International Solar... read more
09 FEB 2022 Support joint marketing efforts for solar district heating At a workshop set to take place on 4 and 5 April in Graz, Austria, the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme will launch a new research platform about... read more
14 JAN 2022 Global Solar Certification Network and Solar Heating Initiative join forces “Unite for solar heat” is the idea behind a new alliance forged between the Global Solar Certification Network and the Solar Heating Initiative. read more
12 JAN 2022 SHC Solar Award 2022 - Call for Nominations Open! The SHC Solar Award of the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (IEA SHC) celebrates the success of those working to increase the market impact of solar... read more
12 JAN 2022 IEA SHC Award 2022 recognises outstanding social housing projects The IEA SHC Solar Award 2022 will recognise an organisation or individual that implemented a solar heating or cooling project in the last five years to... read more
10 JAN 2022 Training Workshop Explores Economic and Technical Aspects of Solar Cooling in Southern Africa The IEA SHC Solar Academy and SOLTRAIN (Southern African Solar Thermal Training and Demonstration Initiative) hosted with the support of SACREEE and SANEDI... read more
20 DEC 2021 Solar Process Heat Simulation Tools to Assess Yield Solar process heat system yields are simulated during feasibility studies and have a decisive influence on the profitability of the project investment.... read more
20 DEC 2021 Solar Academy Update: Training Workshop Explores Economic and Technical Aspects of Solar Cooling in Southern Africa The IEA SHC Solar Academy and SOLTRAIN (Southern African Solar Thermal Training and Demonstration Initiative) hosted with the support of SACREEE and... read more
20 DEC 2021 Interview: Renovating Historic Buildings Towards Zero Energy In November, the IEA SHC Programme finalized its work on Renovating Historic Buildings Towards Zero Energy (SHC Task 59/EBC Annex 76). To learn first-hand about... read more
20 DEC 2021 The Role of Solar in Switzerland’s Energy Transition Switzerland ratified the Paris Agreement on 6 October 2017, setting a commitment to reduce emissions 50% by 2030 from 1990 levels, with partial... read more
20 DEC 2021 Taking Solar Neighborhood Tools to the Classroom Solar neighborhoods are a piece in the puzzle in achieving net-zero energy districts and low-carbon cities. This is why the IEA SHC Task 63: Solar... read more
20 DEC 2021 INTERVIEW: Integrated Solutions for Daylighting and Electric Lighting The SHC Programme finalized its work on Integrated Solutions for Daylighting and Electric Lighting (SHC Task 61/EBC Annex 77) in November. To learn... read more
20 DEC 2021 The Real Climate Strikers Trade unions, which facilitate collaboration between employees to achieve strategic common employment-related goals, have a complex relationship with... read more
20 DEC 2021 Task 61 The Best From Both Worlds: Integrated Solutions For Daylight and Electric Lighting The IEA SHC Programme has worked on different lighting aspects over the years. The first SHC Tasks looked solely into the benefits of efficient daylight... read more
20 DEC 2021 Future Role of Solar Heat in the IEA’s Net Zero Roadmap In May, the International Energy Agency published the 224-page report, Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector, challenging policymakers... read more
05 DEC 2021 New tool provides over 150 solutions for historic building retrofits A new web application named HiBERtool helps practitioners find the perfect solution for the conservation of historic buildings. read more
30 NOV 2021 #EnergyEfficientLighting: Dynamic research group publishes 16 reports The success of highly energy-efficient lighting designs hinges on more than technological ingenuity. Other key make-or-break factors are smart control... read more
05 NOV 2021 Pathway to 100 % renewables: “Industry is a really hard-to-abate sector” The world is burning more fossil fuels than ever. We need deep structural change,” REN21 Executive Director Rana Adib warned attendees at a panel discussion... read more