History of IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme in Timeline
The IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Technology Collaboration Programme (IEA SHC TCP), established in 1977, is a multilateral program under the International Energy Agency focused on advancing solar heating and cooling technologies. Its mission is to disseminate research and information to support the global energy transition. The programme's international solar collector statistics, Solar Heat Worldwide, are a key reference for governments, financial institutions, and other organizations.
1977: IEA SHC TCP Founded
In 1977, the International Energy Agency Solar Heating and Cooling Technology Collaboration Programme (IEA SHC TCP) was founded as one of the first multilateral Technology Collaboration Programmes of the International Energy Agency.
2011: Annual International Conference Announced
In 2011, the IEA SHC Executive Committee announced an annual international conference on solar heating and cooling for buildings and industry.
July 2012: SHC 2012 Conference
The first SHC conference, SHC 2012, took place from 9–11 July 2012 in San Francisco.
September 2013: SHC 2013 Conference
The SHC 2013 conference took place from 23–25 September 2013 in Freiburg, Germany, jointly with the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF).
2014: SHC 2014 Conference
In 2014, the SHC conference took place from 13–15 October in Beijing, China.
2017: SHC 2017 Conference
In 2017, the SHC conference was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, jointly organized with ISES' Solar World Congress.
2019: SHC 2019 Conference
In 2019, the SHC conference was held in Santiago, Chile, jointly organized with ISES' Solar World Congress.
2022: EuroSun 2022 Conference
In 2022, the EuroSun conference was held in Kassel, Germany as the first co-organized EuroSun conference with ISES.
August 2024: EuroSun 2024 Conference
The next joint EuroSun conference with ISES is scheduled for August 2024 in Limassol, Cyprus.
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