Belgium Energy News

Brussels, 10 November 2011 The next edition of the European Solar Days – a coordinated campaign of national events aimed at promoting the use of solar energy – will be held from 1 to 13 May, 2012.

Brussels, 24 October 2011. ESTEC 2011, the largest European solar thermal conference opened in Marseille on 20 October. With over 300 participants from more than 30 countries, ESTEC confirms its position as the premier solar thermal event in Europe.

Although the European solar thermal market has again experienced an overall decrease in 2010, it still remains above its 2007 level with a total of 2 586 MWth (3 694 940 m²) of newly installed capacity.

The International Energy Agency Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (IEA-SHC) and major solar thermal industry associations agreed on a common calculation method to estimate the annual solar collector energy output in kWh.

Hydrex launches a new website, www.shiphullperformance.org, to bring decision makers needed information about underwater hull protection and maintenance, how to effectively deal with fouling and save 20% of fuel costs in an environmentally safe way.

At the ENEOs Show Xavier Noyon, Secretary General of ESTIF and Thierry Autric, Managing Director of Qualit'EnR announced the signing of a partnership for the organization of a session wholly dedicated to Qualisol installers at ESTEC 2011

Solus engineering , waarvan de oprichter en CEO Paul De Sloover is kondigt zijn revolutionaire dakpan met geïntegreerde zonne energie aan. Deze wordt voorgesteld aan het professionele publiek op 27, 28 en 29 januari op de Inter Solution vakbeurs.

Robin Welling (TiSUN) elected new president of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation – Europe needs more focus on renewable heat

The European Solar Thermal Energy Conference to be held in Marseille on 20/21 October 2011 presents the ideal opportunity for the solar thermal industry players to address together the issues facing the sector to return to a significant growth path.

The European Solar Thermal Industry Federation and MarketScape A/S launch the Solar Thermal NewsCatalyst, a new market intelligence tool for the solar thermal industry

The 5TH European Solar Thermal Energy Conference (ESTEC) will take place in Marseille on 20 and 21 October 2011. Over 500 participants are expected to attend this definitive event for the solar thermal industry

The German ministry for environmental affairs announced last week an immediate ban on further support payments under the federal incentive scheme for solar heating, biomass and heat pump installations.

In October 2009, SGS Statutory Services Belgium was accredited as Authorized Inspection Organization (AIO) for the certification of Belgian offshore installations for the production of electricity from renewable energy.

Brussels, 25/09/09 - Since heat accounts for nearly half of the overall energy demand in the European Union, the solar thermal industry will no doubt make a significant contribution to the 20% target of renewable energy set by the new RES Directive.

Discussions on supporting global wind industry continue after close of European Wind Energy Conference & Exposition 2008