Zer0-M aims at concepts and technologies to achieve optimised close-loop usage of all water flows in small municipalities or settlements (e.g. tourism facilities) not connected to a central wastewater treatment - the Zero Outflow Municipality (Zer0-M).
Development and optimisation of a parabolic trough collector to generate process heat for indutrial application.
Development of selective coloured coatings for solar thermal collectors in façades.
Heat storage is still one of the major technical problems for the use of renewable energy sources. Especially the use of solar thermal energy for space heating depends strongly on the ability to store heat for a long period of time with as little heat losses as possible. Since 1995, consistent development is taking place with the final goal to construct a sorption heat store and bring it on the market. Starting with fundamental research and simulation studies, a first laboratory prototype system was developed and built within the EU-project HYDES. Laboratory tests showed the general functioning of the system.
To promote the use of solar energy, the European Commission started the “Soltherm Europe Initiative“ in 2002. The project is an initiative to enhance the rapid market growth of thermal solar plants in Europe.
The Network gathers 36 expert organisations throughout the Europe (12 EU countries, 9 Candidate countries and Israel), all having a mandate to promote innovative, energy-efficient energy technologies with a focus on building-related technologies.
Promise – production with solar energy. Documentation of examples of solar thermal applications in the industry, identification of production processes and industry sectors, which need low temperature heat, evaluation of the potential for solar thermal systems to generate low temperature heat in the industry, case studies for industry sectors and processes with large, medium term implementing potential.
Optimised solar thermal systems for multi-family houses.
Sustainable Water Management and Wastewater Purification in Tourism Facilities
Erection of approximately 140 solar thermal combisystems in 6 European countries in cooperation with the solar thermal industry.