30 years of European action for Solar Heat

Solar Heat Europe is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, marking an important milestone for the whole European solar thermal sector which has been contributing to a decarbonised energy sector for over three decades.

Solar Heat Europe is the common place and the voice of the sector, promoting cooperation of its stakeholders and defending its interest in Brussels.

To mark this important event, Solar Heat Europe aims to celebrate past achievements, but more importantly, to look at future steps and how the sector can play a key role in the energy transition, lowering emissions, and finally, achieving net-zero emission by 2050.

Heat is half of the energy we consume in Europe and its decarbonisation is crucial for EU’s carbon neutrality plans. Even if mentioned or acknowledged on some level, we strongly believe heat decarbonisation efforts are currently not enough and that the contribution of the solar thermal sector can be largely increased. As such, the European solar heat sector is ready to bring this topic in the spotlight during 2022, through the different activities planned for the 30th anniversary, as well as to showcase the potential of current available solutions like solar heat and to lead a faster transition for a more sustainable future.