On June 13^th 2023, we hosted a webinar titled “Solar Thermal Energy in Agriculture – Supporting technology uptake and political incentives”. The webinar highlighted the advantages of next-generation STE systems for a greener future and aimed to encourage support and funding (from policymakers) to promote the uptake of these solutions across North-West Europe by farmers.

This webinar was open to all and was targeted at policymakers working at EU, national, regional and local level, as well as farmers, researchers and anyone interested in reducing GHG emissions using renewable energies through sustainable farming.

Programme (PDF)

Opening

What is Solar Thermal Energy and how does it work? Watch the video on youtube

Presentation of the project ICaRE4Farms

What is ICaRE4Farms (PDF) – presented by Romain Giannini, Laval Mayenne Technopole

Virtual tour of the project’s pilot sites across North-West Europe. Watch the video on youtube

Modelling of the solar installation (PDF) – presented by Julien Gambade, University of South Brittany

Policy inspiration from ICaRE4Farms

Smart energy systems in the 2014 -2020 NWE programme (PDF) – Joint Secretariat, North West Europe

How new generation Solar Thermal Energy systems contribute to the EU Green Deal goals (PDF) – presented by Noel Ballantyne, Northern and Western Regional Assembly 

Policy recommendations arising from the project’s learnings. Watch the video on youtube