June 24-26, 2025
Webinar/Virtual Meeting

Join the SHC and ISES for the second Solar Academy Webinar of the year June 24 and 26. This webinar will look at the the resutls of Solar Heat Worldwide 2025, with key highlights and information. 

June 24th Registration Link 

June 26th Registration Link 

Join us for an engaging deep-dive into the latest edition of the Solar Heat Worldwide 2025 report, the IEA SHC Programme’s definitive global market and technology overview for solar thermal energy. Get a global perspective on solar thermal market trends and innovations and learn how solar technologies are driving decarbonization efforts in both industrial and residential sectors.

This webinar will highlight:

  • The latest market trends and global developments,
  • The growing importance of solar heat for industrial processes (SHIP),
  • And the proven impact of thermosyphon systems especially in the global south.

Policymaker, engineers, energy planners, and researchers will gain actionable knowledge for deploying solar thermal solutions across a range of climate zones and use cases.

Speakers:

  • DI Monika Spörk-Dür (AEE INTEC, Austria): “Solar market trends in a nutshell”  
  • Bärbel Epp (SOLRICO, Germany) : “Solar Industrial Heat: Markets, Innovation and Outlook”
  • Prof. Samson Mhlanga (NUST, Zimbabwe): “Thermosiphon Systems in Southern Africa: Insights from IEA SHC Task 69”
  • Valérie Séjourné (Solar Heat Europe) - "Policy framework and solar heat: the case of Europe”
  • Moderator: DI Christoph Brunner (AEE INTEC, Austria)

The webinar is organised by the Solar Academy of the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme and hosted by ISES, the International Solar Energy Society.

Special announcement - Webinar re-run on 26 June 2025

ISES and the IEA SHC Solar Academy are happy to announce that this webinar will be broadcast again on 26 June 2025 at 6 AM GMT/UTC to accommodate our global audience, especially from Australia and Asia. This webinar consists of a BROADCAST of the presentations in the first part of the event (presentations recorded as video) and includes a LIVE Q/A with the speakers in the second half of the event. 

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