Solar Heat Europe

Executive summary of Solar Heat Europe's contribution: Public procurement should ensure a level-playing field for all solar technologies. First, when a public building is looking for solarisation, the solar thermal, PVT and PV technologies should all be considered on an equal footing.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity given by the European Commission to express its views on the revision of the future European legal framework on renewable energy. The latter is absolutely essential with a view to achieving climate targets. That is why we are calling above all for stability in the regulatory framework to enable effective implementation of current requirements.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the launch of the Electrification Action Plan and the Heating & Cooling Strategy. As key renewable technologies, mature, ready-to-deploy and EU-made, solar thermal technologies (STT) can actively contribute to the energy transition by offering reliable, affordable and clean energy.

The upcoming Heating & Cooling Strategy is essential to achieve the EU's decarbonisation targets and ensure energy security. Solar Heat Europe urges the European Commission to adopt a comprehensive and ambitious approach that prioritises the deployment of available and EU-made renewable heat technologies.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity given by the European Commission to express its views on the revision of the future European legal framework on energy efficiency. The latter is absolutely essential with a view to achieving climate targets. That is why we are calling above all for stability in the regulatory framework to enable effective implementation of current requirements.

Solar Heat Europe (SHE), the voice of the European solar thermal industry, highlights 4 priorities: 1. Enlarge the scope of these guidelines and specify that RAAs are for ALL renewables, including solar thermal; 2. Designate RAAs for solar thermal close to high heat demand areas, such as cities; 3. Establish synergies between RAAs and the local H&C plans required by the EED; 4.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity given by the European Commission to express its views on the revision of the Governance Regulation. The latter is absolutely essential with a view to achieving climate targets.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the revision of the EU energy security framework and thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to contribute to this framework. As such, solar heat is: Providing a renewable, clean, competitive technology clearly recognised under NZIA.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the revision of the Energy Labelling requirements for space and combination heaters and supports the Commissions objective to improve clarity, comparability and consumer understanding. However, the current draft unintentionally removes the main mechanism through which solar thermal technologies have been visible in the space heating framework: the installer made package label.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the call for evidence for the impact assessment on the Ecodesign requirements for space and combination heaters, while thanking the European Commission services and the experts contributing to this work.

Solar Heat Europe (SHE) is the trade association representing the solar thermal value chain across Europe. Its members are committed to promoting sustainable energy solutions, harnessing solar energy for heating and cooling, providing reliable and renewable energy to homes and industries.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the revision of the Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and hot water storage tanks and supports the Commissions objective to improve energy performance, ensure regulatory clarity and strengthen the contribution of renewable technologies. However, the current draft risks unintentionally weakening the role of solar thermal technologies within the Ecodesign framework.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the call for evidence for the impact assessment on the Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and storage tanks, while thanking the European Commission services and the experts contributing to this work.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the call for evidence for the impact assessment on the Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and storage tanks, while thanking the European Commission services and the experts contributing to this work.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the call for evidence for the impact assessment on the Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and storage tanks, while thanking the European Commission services and the experts contributing to this work.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the call for evidence for the impact assessment on the Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and storage tanks, while thanking the European Commission services and the experts contributing to this work.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the call for evidence for the impact assessment on the Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and storage tanks, while thanking the European Commission services and the experts contributing to this work.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the call for evidence for the impact assessment on the Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and storage tanks, while thanking the European Commission services and the experts contributing to this work.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the call for evidence for the impact assessment on the Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and storage tanks, while thanking the European Commission services and the experts contributing to this work.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the call for evidence for the impact assessment on the Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and storage tanks, while thanking the European Commission services and the experts contributing to this work.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the call for evidence for the impact assessment on the Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and storage tanks, while thanking the European Commission services and the experts contributing to this work.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the call for evidence for the impact assessment on the Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and storage tanks, while thanking the European Commission services and the experts contributing to this work.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide additional feedback on the call for evidence for the impact assessment on the Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and storage tanks, while thanking the European Commission services and the experts contributing to this work.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the revision of the Ecodesign requirements for space and combination heaters and supports the Commissions objective to improve energy performance, regulatory clarity and consumer protection. However, the current draft risks unintentionally weakening the role of solar thermal technologies within the Ecodesign framework.

Solar Heat Europe welcomes the revision of the Energy Labelling requirements for water heaters and hot water storage tanks and strongly supports the Commissions objective to improve clarity, comparability and consumer understanding. However, the current draft unintentionally removes the main mechanism through which solar thermal technologies have been visible in the framework: the installer-made package label.