Webinar: PVT Certification - lessons learnt when certifying PVT products

9. April 2019
online

The webinar gives an overview of the Photovoltaic/thermal Systems (PVT) certification.

Road Map for Dealing with Non-Permanence in LULUCF and REDD (2010)

To date the land use sector has failed to contribute to achieving climate mitigation goals in proportion to its potential. A major reason for this is the lack of a sufficiently robust and attractive solution to the non-permanence (reversibility) of carbon stocks that would garner stron support from Annex-I country stakeholders, including carbon market investors. Unless a solid solution to the reversibility problem is developed, REDD+ will also fail to result in significant increase in the use of forests to mitigate climate change. English

Solar Heat Worldwide - Markets and Contribution to the Energy Supply 2005

The solar thermal collector capacity in operation worldwide equaled 107.8 GWth corresponding to 154 million square meters at the end of the year 2005. Of this, 90.7 GWth were accounted for by flat-plate and evacuated tube collectors and 16.2 GWth for unglazed plastic collectors. Air collector capacity was installed to an extent of 0.9 GWth. English

IEA SHC Task 60 - Industry Workshop Photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) Systems

08. May 2019
University of Technology, Eindhoven, NL

The international public workshop on PVT technology provides the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in international research, development and commercialisation of PVT-Systems.

International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry

4. - 7. November 2019
Santiago, Chile

The SHC Conference is a platform for the international solar and renewable energy community. Special emphasis lies on energy and buildings, solar heating and cooling, solar energy for industry, solar desalination and topics specific to the region.

Working Party on Industrial Decarbonisation (WPID)

The aim of the Working Party on Industrial Decarbonisation WPID is to provide a platform with a focus on key aspects towards accelerating industrial decarbonisation. The initial focus area of the WPID will be on definitions related to what constitutes climate friendly production standards in heavy industry and how these standards can support successful decarbonisation policies. Thus WPID is working together with IEA members as well as relevant globale private and public stakeholder and supports the IEA office in reporting, benchmarking and foresight.

IEA-SHC Task 50: Advanced Lighting Solutions for Retrofitting Buildings

Retrofitting of non-residential buildings with energy efficient daylight and artificial lighting solutions can significantly contribute to reductions in electric energy consumption. However, appropriate technologies have to be made available to the stakeholders (investors, industry, consultants, designer) that are involved in the retrofitting process. Thus, system solutions for daylighting and artificial lighting were evaluated, simple rating and evaluation tools were developed and case studies that serve as best practice examples were monitored. The results were collected in the Lighting Retrofit Advisor, which helps stakeholders within the lighting retrofit process.

Webinar on Price Reduction of Solar Thermal Systems (free)

14th March 2018
Online

This is the fifth webinar in the series organized by the IEA SHC Solar Academy and hosted by the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). Join us for a discussion on the solar thermal value chain and the parts with the highest cost reduction potential.

IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems (PVPS)

Enhance the international collaborative efforts which facilitate the role of photovoltaic solar energy as a cornerstone in the transition to sustainable energy systems. The IEA PVPS programme aims to realise its mission through objectives related to reliable PV power system applications, contributing to sustainability in the energy system and a growing contribution to CO2 mitigation.

IEA SHC PVT Task 60: Applications of Photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) Systems and New Fields of Application and Examples of PVT

The international research collaboration IEA SHC Task 60 (Application of PVT Collectors) identified existing applications for PVT technologies and evaluated and highlighted potential system solutions where PVT technology has clear advantages over separate installation of PV modules and solar thermal collectors. In analogy, their advantages and current barriers for a broad market acceptance were highlighted.

IEA SHC Task 51: Solar Energy in Urban Planning

The focus of IEA SHC Task 51 ‚Solar Energy in Urban Planning’ has been placed on the topic of solar energy integration in urban environment. Hereby, different international examples, options and processes for planning and implementation of solar energy measures in cities throughout the world have been screened, outlined and equipped with recommendations for further development. The core outcomes of the project address different options and possibilities for optimization of planning processes, framework conditions, tools, methods and education aiming to attain more effective and timely understanding as well as integration of solar energy in urban context.

IEA SHC Task 55: Integrating Large SHC Systems into DHC Networks

Despite the large potential for integrating large solar thermal plants into district heating and cooling networks, the share of solar heat worldwide is below 1%. The aim of this project was to analyse the technical, economic, and regulatory barriers that hinder a faster market development of such systems, and to propose solutions to support the growing heat market. The results (roadmaps, data, information) are available in the form of fact sheets.

IEA SHC Task 58/ECES Annex 33: Material and Component Development for Thermal Energy Storage

This Task/Annex addresses second generation materials for PCM and TCM energy storage and includes material development, characterization and testing under application conditions. In addition, the focus was on the interaction between material and storage component and on the expected storage performance of innovative materials.

IEA SHC Task 56: Building Integrated Solar Envelope Systems for HVAC and Lighting

IEA SHC Task 56 focused on the critical analysis, simulation, laboratory testing and onsite monitoring of envelope systems entailing elements that use and/or control incident solar energy. The central task was the integration of HVAC and lighting systems into a building’s Solar Envelope solution through a systemic approach.

WET FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY FOR BIO-WASTES (2007)

Bio-waste Digestion Markgrafneusiedl: The example of a successful bio-waste fermentation plant described in this contribution is operated by Bio-waste Digestion "Markgrafneusiedl". The plant with an annual capacity of 15,000 tonnes went into operation in 2006. It can process a variety of bio-waste material such as waste from the meat processing industry, separately collected bio-waste from households and even food waste contained in steel barrels of up to 200 litres. English

European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

26. - 29. April 2021
Marseille & Online, FR

EUBCE is the largest biomass conference and exhibition in the world. Each year, EUBCE brings together the greatest minds and latest advancements in biomass, with the aim of accelerating research and market uptake across the globe. During the conference, over 2,000 experts from both academia and industry share and discuss groundbreaking ideas, technologies, applications, and solutions for the sourcing, production, and utility of biomass.

IEA Hydrogen TCP Task 41 Final Workshop

11. September 2023, 10:00 - 12:00
Teams Meeting, ES

The main objectives of Task 41 are to provide an updated and continuously updatable long-lasting database on hydrogen technologies allowing improved modelling, understanding and decision-making. Additionally, the Task aims to establish a closer collaboration between the Hydrogen Technology Collaboration Program (TCP) and the Energy Technology Systems Analysis Program (ETSAP) community.

Bioenergy in a Net Zero Future

19. October 2023
Hôtel Mercure – Lyon Centre Charpennes, 7 place Charles Hernu, 69100 Villeurbanne, Lyon, FR

This workshop aims to discuss the role of bioenergy in the transition to a carbon neutral energy systems. The focus will be on policies and strategies to support the role of bioenergy in the energy transition and on the flexibility of bioenergy in the energy system, the use of biogenic CO2 and promising developments in bioenergy concepts.

IEA SHC Task 68: Efficient Solar District Heating Systems (Working period 2022 - 2024)

Regarding the use of CO2-free technologies for local/district heating systems, solar technologies in particular offer an efficient option. In this task, the opportunities and challenges are investigated in order to efficiently provide the required temperatures necessary for local/district heating networks through solar technologies, to promote digitalisation, to identify new business models and measures for cost reduction, and to spread the knowledge about the potential of solar district heating systems.

IEA PVPS Actiongroup „Agri-photovoltaics“ (Working period 2025 - 2026)

Agri-photovoltaics combines open-field PV systems with agriculture to promote sustainable land use. This working group aims to collect and analyse international insights on agri-PV. Key focuses include efficient land use, climate resilience in agriculture, and enhancing public acceptance of solar energy.