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On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, the ASTEP consortium held its Final Review Meeting with the European Commission, marking the official conclusion of the project. The meeting took place at the UNED Library premises in Madrid, Spain, with a hybrid format allowing both in-person and remote participation. During the review, each Work Package leader presented the […]

The ASTEP project recently participated in the Second International Conference on Renewable Energy (REN) held on November 11-13, 2024, in Barcelona, Spain, hosted by the United Scientific Group, which brought together experts and innovators in clean energy technologies. ASTEP’s innovative solar thermal technology was presented during the event, highlighting its environmental, economic, and social benefits.

The Figure shows the GHG emissions of the life cycle phases of ASTEP system for both MAND and AMTP. The manufacturing phase of the ASTEP system produced the highest GHG emissions followed by the operation, transportation and then the waste disposal phase of the components at their end-of-life stage.  The ASTEP solar thermal system demonstrates

Throughout the course of the ASTEP project, three key innovation lines were developed, each contributing to the advancement of solar heat for industrial processes (SHIP).  The first innovation, SunDial, introduced a novel rotary solar Fresnel collector designed for industrial applications, offering two possible configurations, longitudinal and transversal, to adapt to varying site requirements. The second

The ASTEP project is pleased to invite you to its Final Online Workshop, taking place on Monday, 16 June 2025 at 09:30 CET. This important event marks the culmination of our five-year journey in advancing solar thermal energy for industrial applications. The workshop will present the project’s Key Exploitable Results, showcasing technological advancements, insights, and

The ASTEP consortium assembled for its Month 60 General Assembly Meeting on 29-30 April 2025 in Loutraki, Greece, hosted in the context of the project’s final implementation phase. Partners gathered to assess progress, address remaining technical challenges, and align on final steps ahead of the concluding review with the European Commission. The two-day meeting featured

A new ASTEP research study explores ways to improve energy efficiency in thermal systems, helping industries reduce energy use while maintaining performance. The findings offer practical solutions for making heating and cooling processes more effective, which is key to sustainability. The study was carried out by Bernardo Buonomo, Oronzio Manca, Sergio Nardini, Renato Elpidio Plomitallo,

On Friday, March 7, 2025, the ASTEP consortium met online for the 26th Scientific & Technical Committee (STC) meeting, where partners presented the latest advancements across all Work Packages. We are thrilled to share a major milestone: One of the ASTEP Pilot Units is set to be shipped to Mandrekas S.A. in Greece next month

On December 17, 2024, ASTEP partners, including colleagues from UNED and ANALISIS-DSC, represented the project at the European Projects Corner during the hybrid RedTES meeting in Barcelona. The event focused on Thermal Energy Storage (TES) applications and gathered participants from universities, research centers, and companies. It provided an excellent platform to exchange ideas, foster collaborations,