European Solar Day
Let it shine, let it power, let it heat...
Let’s share it – Heat’s obvious!
On the occasion of the European Solar Day, which took place right after the Summer Solstice on 21 June 2024, Solar Heat Europe teamed up with Solar Power Europe and many other partners. The Summer Solstice is the day with the longest period of daylight and the shortest night of the year when the Sun is at its highest point in the sky! This makes it the day when solar technologies can deliver their best potential, supplying energy to millions of citizens in Europe and the rest of the world for a maximum of time!!!
What are the different Solar technologies (power/heat)? What is Solar Thermal and where can it be used? See our video here!
Did you know that ….?
…the first European Solar Days were initiated by the Solar Thermal Association in Austria back in 2002? They were then replicated in several other countries, supported by 2 European projects during the period 2008-2016. At its peak, the European Solar Days involved more than half a million European citizens attending 6 000 local events in 20 countries! Now, in collaboration with Solar Power Europe and other partners, we are excited to revive this remarkable initiative and once again promote the incredible benefits of solar energy for a brighter and more sustainable future.
The solar thermal technology…
- can help address heating & cooling needs, which account for 50% of all the energy demand!
- applies to many applications: from individual houses to commercial buildings, to district heating, and industry.
- is a ready-to-deliver solution, using the free energy from the sun, and is a 100% CO2-free technology.
- is extremely efficient in terms of yield: the same energy output can be provided compared to PV using 3 times less space. But we like to share rooftops as we deliver different things!
- can offer storage solutions, also seasonal storage where the heat accumulated over summer months, can be used during winter.
- can easily be « coupled » with other renewable technologies (e.g. heat pumps, geothermal, biomass) increasing their efficiency.
- relies on a very dynamic pool of companies, many of them SMEs, which are EU-based and have production capacity in Europe, and are net exporters worldwide.