Our Network
Solar Heat Europe works directly or indirectly with a variety of organisations dedicated to promoting the uptake of renewable heating and cooling solutions.This includes a number of organisations based in Brussels with whom we do joint advocacy work at the EU level.
At a global level, we are involved with the International Energy Agency (IEA) and with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), contributing to the reports issued on renewables, andwith the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) which promotes solar technologies worldwide. Several of our members are featured with their technology by the Solar Impulse Foundation, notably under the Solutions Explorer database.
REN21
In 2024, Solar Heat Europe became a member of REN21, the only global renewable energy policy network bringing together actors from science, governments, NGOs, and industry. Founded in 2004, its core mission is to “enable decision-makers to make the shift to renewable energy happen – now”. REN21 is well-known for the quality of its annual reports on the state of play of energy use, renewable uptake, energy transition financing, and national policy monitoring.
IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme
In 2024, Solar Heat Europe joined the International Energy Agency’s Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (IEA SHC) as an official member (in the category of “Sponsors”). IEA SHC was founded in 1997 as the IEA Technology Collaboration Programme coordinating all research related to Solar Heat technologies and bringing it to the forefront of the global energy transition. The Programme also raises awareness of the potential of solar heating and cooling with its Solar Academy and SHC Solar Award and is a reputable source of information for global market data in the sector.
Solar Heat Europe also has contacts with other sister associations in the world, such as the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) in the U.S. or the ABRASOL in Brazil.
Do not hesitate to reach out to us to create best practices among all solar heat industry players!