30th Anniversary Annual Conference 2008

'Solar Thermal - it's role in 15% Renewable Energy by 2020'

Tuesday 14 October 2008, Woburn Abbey

Over 100 industry professionals joined us at the historic Woburn Abbey, for a hugely succesful Conference and Exhibition and many joined us for a wonderful Anniversary Dinner in the evening.

Director of Heat Policy at BERR, Hergen Haye was our keynote speaker and captivated the audience with his talk on 'The importance of solar thermal for UK energy policy'. Please see the links below for copies of the presentations made by the speakers.

The importance of solar thermal for UK energy policy Hergen Haye, BERR Director of Heat Policy

Market Effects of a Renewable Heat Incentive David Matthews, Chief Executive, Solar Trade Association

Achieving solar water heating on one in four UK homes - the heating industry perspective Nick Stevenson, Developing Technologies Consultant, Ideal Stelrad Group

Achieving solar water heating on one in four UK homes - the solar thermal industry perspective Stuart Elmes, Viridian Solar

Achieving solar water heating on one in four UK homes - lessons to be learnt from European market growth Uwe Trenkner, Secretary General, ESTIF

Certification for all; the recent changes to MCS; a Certification Body's perspective Bruce Allen, HETAS

The implications of 2008 changes to Building Regs, Compliance Guides and British Standards Chris Laughton, Chairman of BS solar heating committee

The importance of Certified Training in delivering competent solar installers James Booth, PPL Training Ltd

Annual Conference and Exhibition 2007

'Solar Thermal 2008 & beyond: A review of developments in markets, technologies, British & EU policy'

Wednesday 3 October 2007, Milton Keynes

Over 100 delegates attended the above conference and exhibition, organised by the Solar Trade Association (STA).  The event was preceded by the Association's AGM. Conference powerpoint presentations are available as pdf handouts below:

The challenge of increasing the use of renewable heat technologies (223K)
Steve Michell, BERR Renewable Heat Policy

Solar thermal in a competitive micro-renewables market (324K)
Paul Rowley, Loughborough University

How standards, training & other support initiatives can grow the solar thermal market (232K)
Marcus Long, Head of External Affairs, Strategic Marketing, BSI

CERT & microgeneration - including solar thermal (132K)
Dr Penny Dunbabin, Energy Efficiency Analyst, DEFRA

European policies on solar thermal - 20% by 2020 and other directives (176K)
Teun Bokhoven, Vice President European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF)

New architectural product development emanating from the UK and the EU (451K)
David Matthews, Chief Executive, Solar Trade Association

AGM and STA Annual Conference 2006

The Solar Trade Association held its AGM and Annual Conference on Wednesday 4th October 2006 at the National Hockey Stadium and Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Over 150 people attended the event, which included an exhibition of key solar technologies.

Liberal Democrat energy spokesperson David Howarth, MP gave the keynote address. The other speakers have kindly made available their presentations, which can be downloaded below:

How solar thermal can meet local planning targets
Suzanne LeMiere, London Energy Partnership (PDF file, 141K)

The LCBP grant scheme - how it is helping the solar thermal market to develop
Mat Colmer, Energy Saving Trust (PDF file, 180K)

The new accreditation scheme - what the solar thermal industry needs to know
Chris Roberts, Clear-Skies (PDF file, 96K)

A developer's involvement, experience and views on solar water heating
David Matthews, Themba Technology (PDF file, 126K)
Larger versions of 3 of Mr Matthews' slides (PDF file, 239K)

Solar Thermal and Working on roofs - safety issues and regulations
Kevin Taylor (PDF file, 205K)

The Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) Scheme
Nick Davies, BRE (PDF file, 169K)