European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA)
Brussels, Belgium
ESTELA, the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association, is a European Industry Association created in 2007 to support the emerging European solar thermal electricity industry for the generation of green power in Europe and abroad, mainly in the Mediterranean region. ESTELA involves and is open to all main actors in Europe and aboard: promoters, developers, manufacturers,utilities, engineering companies, research institutions:
To promote high and mid temperature solar technologies for the
production of thermal electricity to move towards sustainable energy
systems
To support research and innovation, including vocational training, and favouring equal opportunities
To promote excellence in the planning, design, construction and operating of thermal electricity plants
To promote thermal electricity at international level, mainly in the Mediterranean area and developing countries
To co-operate at international level to contribute to combat climate change
To represent the solar thermal electricity sector at European and world level
ESTELA closely collaborates with EU and international institutions in the fields of sustainable energy, climate change, environment, research and economic growth based on innovation.