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STA Membership

The Solar Trade Association (STA), which is a company limited by guarantee, was formed in 1978 to serve as a focal point for organisations with business interests in the Solar Thermal Energy industry. 

It aims to

  • influence opinion, and
  • facilitate the widespread acceptance of solar energy technology and provide information to our members on a regular basis concerning national and international standards, public enquiries, new legislation and advances in technology. 

In addition, the Association

  • participates in standards committees and has a regular dialogue with Government Departments;
  • serves as an enquiry centre for the public, industry and governmental bodies; 
  • provides information to enhance the general understanding of the advantages derived from solar thermal energy systems.

Members are bound by a strict Code of Ethical Practice - backed up by a strict disciplinary procedure.

Members are promoted as the best choice for solar thermal equipment and services and it is hoped that they will enjoy, not only a financial gain in joining, but a sense of co-operation with others involved in the implementation of solutions to global warming and resource depletion. 

THE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS INCLUDE:

Increased Customer Confidence resulting from

  • membership of an Association with standards
  • a much publicised Code of Ethical Practice

 Promotion and Publicity through, for example:

  • inclusion on the widely distributed List of Members
  • inclusion on the Association's website - which is linked to that of the National Energy Foundation
  • widely distributed printed literature
  • exhibiting on the Association's stand at major exhibitions

Referrals from the enquiry service

Use of the Association's logo

Keeping up to date through, for example

  • monthly e-newsletters
  • frequent mailings from the Secretariat which include
    • market information
    • information from the BERR (formerly DTI) and other organisations
    • updates on technical standards, government initiatives and equipment providers

Networking with the industry in the UK, Europe and beyond

Invitation to trade events, and discounted entry fees etc where applicable


To request an STA Membership Application Booklet please contact Carol Price on 01908 442290 or e-mail theresa@solar-trade.org.uk.

  STA MEMBERSHIP

Interested in joining the STA?
For information on membership benefits and to request an application booklet please click here.


  EVENTS
STA is supporting the following events:

Solar Thermal Training
11 September 2008
Milton Keynes


Energy Solutions Expo
8-9 October 2008
London Olympia

  NEWS UPDATE

STA was featured on BBC Radio 4:
Costing the Earth: Bring Me Sunshine
Thursday 7th February 2008, 21:00 - 21:30
Listen to Broadcast
BBC News Article

 


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