Governance
Solar Heat Europe/ESTIF a.i.s.b.l is registered under Belgian law as an international non-profit association. Its Statutes are registered officially and can be accessed here. The objectives of the association are to study and promote the use of solar thermal energy.
Association Structure
Comprised by various types of members (as described in the Statutes), the association is governed by the General Assembly of Members which meets in principle once a year to agree on the priorities of the association, its work programme, its budget and to elect its Board (every 2 years).
The association is managed by the Board in line with the decisions of the General Assembly. The Board meets on average 6 to 8 times a year.
In addition, various Working Groups exist, reporting to the Board, as well as potential Task Forces to progress the work of the association. This includes the National Association WG with all representatives’ associations of the solar thermal sector in the various European countries.
Board of Directors
Elected for the period June 2023 – June 2025
Guglielmo Cioni
Solar Heat Europe President Guglielmo Cioni, the Chief of Business Development at TVP Solar, brings his extensive experience and expertise to his new role as the President of Solar Heat Europe… Read more
Oleguer
Fuertes
Director
Oleguer Fuertes is a senior professional in the HVAC industry with more than 22 years of experience leading complex projects in the energy transition…
Hugues
Defréville – In memoriam
Director
Aware of the need to provide new heat solutions, in 2015, Hugues co-founded NewHeat, of which he is currently Chairman…
Edwige
Porcheyre
Director
Edwige has been on the Solar Heat Europe Board for the past two and a half years, working with the other board members and the SHE team…
Roger
Hackstock
Director
Roger Hackstock is the longtime managing director of the Association Austria Solar. He has worked in the energy transition…
