
Tag: Europe


Solar thermal in EU energy statistics
Background information The European Commission launched during summer a consultation on their energy statistics, more particularly the arrangements for the...

ESPR, the next phase of Ecodesign
What is the ESPR? The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is a proposal by the European Commission to improve...

Renewable Energy Directive: formal adoption approaches
On 12th September, the European Parliament adopted the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED3) agreed during Trilogue negotiations concluded...

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Trilogue agreement needed before 2024 EU elections
With most of the Fit for 55 proposals already adopted or close to adoption, the recast of the Energy Performance...

Solar Heat Europe – Putting solar thermal on the energy transition map
Dear Members of Solar Heat Europe, Dear Partners, Colleagues and Stakeholders, This is my first editorial as President of our...

National Energy and Climate Plans: from realistic to real with solar thermal contribution
An editorial by Guglielmo Cioni, President of Solar Heat Europe Tripling the contribution of solar thermal by 2030, in Italy...


Energy Labelling: new draft for the Space and Water heating regulations presented
As expected, the European Commission released a new draft of the energy labelling and eco-design requirements for space and water...

Solar Heat at the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2023
The 2023 edition of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) will take place in Brussels and online between 20 –...