Our technologies
We represent solar heat technologies, dedicated to the production of renewable heat. With a legacy of continuous innovation and proven performance, our EU-made technologies drive the decarbonisation of the largest share of energy consumed: Heat.
Heat is Half
The decarbonisation of the heating and cooling sector is imperative for reaching Europe’s net-zero targets, providing energy security, and boosting industrial competitiveness.
Our applications
Browse our different market segments!
Our applications range from small-scale systems serving residential and tertiary buildings to large-scale installations supplying entire cities or industrial facilities. Solar heat solutions can be tailored to meet diverse needs across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, offering sustainable alternatives for heating water, space, and industrial processes.
Over 10 million rooftops in Europe are equipped with solar heat systems… Read more
Hundreds of district heating networks in Europe are already enjoying solar… Read more
Latest news
Discover our association’s recent activities, relevant EU policy developments for renewable heating and cooling technologies, and insights into the European solar thermal market.
Solar thermal projects, among the winners of the first Innovation Fund Heat AuctionÂ
On Friday 22nd May, the European Commission unveiled the list of the 65 winning projects from
PV Cycle joins Solar Heat Europe!
PV CYCLE is a non-profit organisation based in Belgium and serves as the management body
Homegrown energy + EU clean tech scaling = Energy security. A no-brainer equation for solar thermal
When I joined Solar Heat Europe in March 2023, we were reporting a 12% growth
Upcoming events
Stay tuned on our Solar Heat Agenda!
Join over 500 professionals at Euroheat & Power’s flagship business event, and the largest gathering...
Brussels, 1000 Belgium
Solar Heat Europe will be present at the EUSEW 2026 Energy fair! The European Sustainable Energy...
From 14-18 September 2026, Germany will host two outstanding scientific events taking place in parallel:...
The Solar Heat Europe Ordinary General Assembly will take place on June 16th online (Teams)....
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There are 44 members in our network, including suppliers, manufacturers, project developers, research institutes and national associations.
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Our members are from 16 different countries across Europe, all committed to providing citizens with clean, reliable and affordable heat.
30+
Solar Heat Europe celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022, marking more than three decades of European action.
Solar Thermal
Non-Concentrated
These technologies harness the sun's free energy to generate direct renewable heat in the form of hot water or steam.
Solar hybrid - PVT
Photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) is a hybrid technology that combines both renewable power and heat generation.
Solar Thermal
Concentrated
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Energy storage
Solar thermal systems inherently include thermal storage, ensuring continuous availability of thermal energy even when sunlight is not present.