Application of Solar Thermal
Energy to Processes
About ASTEP
Application of Solar Thermal Energy to Processes (ASTEP) will create a new innovative Solar Heating for Industrial Processes (SHIP) concept focused on overcoming the current limitations of these systems. SHIP is becoming increasingly relevant as one of the ways to meet the high thermal energy demand required for industry. This involves a double benefit: firstly, by using a renewable energy source, fossil fuel consumption is reduced and therefore the emission of pollution and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere; secondly, heat for industrial processes becomes a new market niche for solar technology, which can lead to a decrease in the cost of solar collectors through economies of scale in manufacturing and learning-curve advances in deployment.
News & Events
Interview mit Karin Rühling: „Die Solarthermie werden wir noch lange brauchen“ #solarthermie #CSP #energie
Read MoreRT @IEA_SolarPACES: Small Innovative Projects in Solar 2022: Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power Selectees #CSP #so…
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RT @IEA_SolarPACES: ASTRI and @_AUSTELA joint statement on the capacity mechanism. The role of Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (#CSP) htt…
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RT @IEA_SolarPACES: ACCIONA Energía celebrates 15-year anniversary of the Nevada Solar One Concentrated Solar Plant https://t.co/2nqZJExQu…
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Last week, another online ASTEP´s STC Meeting took place, there were a lot of interesting aspects announced on the progress of the Project. The pilots are going to be installed and ready by the end of autumn 2022. Thank you to all the partners for attending and for the Good work https://t.co/w9n4faCZXE
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RT @IEA_SolarPACES: Webinar: Presentation of Blue Book of China’s #CSP Industry 2021 🗓️June 27 🕑 14:00-14:45 CEST …
Read MoreRT @IEA_SolarPACES: Thermal energy storage technologies and systems for Concentrating Solar Power plants ! #CSP #s…
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RT @IEA_SolarPACES: Modelling and analysis of an 80-MW parabolic trough Concentrated Solar Power plant in Sudan #…
Read More@Bruneluni mentions main aspects of #ASTEP project and its role in it. The project aims to decarbonise the industry with an innovative solar thermal concentrator (#CSP) coupled to a #PCM (Phase Change Material) Thermal Energy Storage (#TES) and its corresponding control system. https://t.co/GmYWgQypSJ
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ASTEP is a 4-year long EU-funded Research and Innovation Action
Testing the ASTEP concept at real operational conditions at the two case studies facilities: Mandrekas (Greek dairy Industry) & ArcelorMittal (Romanian steel Industry)
With operational capacities, knowledge and experience on top-level in Europe, which ensures efficient exploitation and impact of the project
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Project Coordinator
Prof. Antonio Rovira (UNED)

Project Officer
Mr. Bernardo Abelló García (CINEA)

Scientific and Innovation Manager
Dr. David Reay (DRA)

Communication &
Solar Helix Manager
Mrs. Andreea Petrea (CHX)

IPR Manager & Dissemination Manager
Dr. Ruth Herrero-Martín (UPCT)

Exploitation Manager
Dr. Vassiliki Drosou (CRES)