Rue d'Arlon 63-67 B-1040 Bruxelles Belgium Email: [email protected] Web: UNEP/ UNDP / OLADE / GEF /...

Rue d'Arlon 63-67 • B-1040 Bruxelles • Belgium • Email: [email protected] • Web: www.estif.org

UNEP/ UNDP / OLADE / GEF / ICAGlobal Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and

Strengthening Initiative

Regional Workshop for the Transformation and Strengthening of the Solar Water Heating Market

in Latin America and the Caribbean

Santiago, Chile

22-23 June, 2011

Xavier Noyon


The Importance of a structured

Solar Thermal Industry

Santiago, Chile

22-23 June, 2011

Xavier Noyon

ESTIF the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation

Where is Solar Thermal strong and why?

The value chain of solar thermal

Industry association: Activities

Industry association: Governance

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Specific context of the European Union (single market, harmonised regulations and common policies)

National industry associations in in order to liaise with National level

Members from the whole value chain including research, test labs, service providers



ESTIF a European industry organisation

The industry vision


The 20-20-20 EU policy by 2020


Greenhousegas levels

Energyconsumption

Renewables inenergy mix

-20% -20%100%

+20%

EU Solar Thermal market 2000-2010



Where are the largest markets in Europe?



Where are the strongest markets in Europe?



Where are the largest markets worldwide?



Where are the strongest markets?

Not only the system manufacturers

Raw materials: glass, insulation, copper, aluminum, wood, polymers…

components: piping, pumps, tanks, absorbers, metering, heat exchangers, glazing…

Manufacturers, distributors, importers, resellers, installers, planning and design, test labs, certifiers, maintenance….






First the Chicken or the egg?

Representing (one voice)

Promoting (awareness, information, expertise) internal and external

Policy and regulatory framework

Standardisation – quality – training

Research and development

Trade fairs and conferences



Industry association: Activities

Legitimate: internal democracy and dispersion

Representative: Whole value chain, market share

Professional: Dedicated team, public affairs

Independent: Both from members and public authorities

Level: Regional, national, local



Industry association: Governance

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5th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference

Marseille, 20-21 October 2011

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