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
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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.
Clean technology support in Europe: call from the European solar thermal sector and its supporters to EU and national leadersÂ
Brussels, 6 May 2026 | More than 90 organisations from the European solar thermal sector, manufacturers, stakeholders and supporters, have joined forces in
Solar Heat Europe co-signs an open letter to support an independent H&C Strategy
Solar Heat Europe co-signed an open letter sent on Friday, 1 May, to the European
AccelerateEU: EU-made solar thermal technologies stand ready to scale up for all markets now
Brussels, 22 April 2026: Solar Heat Europe welcomes today’s publication by the European Commission, AccelerateEU, a fundamental framework to urgently tackle the current energy crisis. The price
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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.