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Industry informs and urges greater focus on sustainable solar shading

21 March: the first ‘Global Shading Day’

On 21 March 2023 ES-SO launches the first ‘Global Shading Day’. The aim is to make the general public and policy makers aware of the human, ecological and economic benefits of solar shading. Imposing standards in building legislation would be a logical step now that climate change is irrevocably continuing to accelerate.

According to new study findings the time is due to make automated solar shading mandatory in the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

As global warming is accelerating, solar shading should be the first solution in the fight against overheating of buildings

Smart solar shading could reduce the energy consumption for space cooling in European buildings by up to 60% by 2050. It could prevent 100 million tonnes of CO2 emissions and save 285 billion euros. These are the findings of the scientific research conducted by Guidehouse, the first in comparing the impact of solar shading with the use of air conditioning in buildings. According to ES-SO, the umbrella organisation for the European solar shading industry, the study proves that there is an urgent need for automated solar shading to make buildings more climate-resistant and more energy-efficient. ES-SO is therefore keen to see this enacted by the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

ES-SO, the umbrella organisation for the professional solar shading associations within the EU, has been promoting the benefits of solar shading in buildings for 15 years – an industry which saw a remarkable 40% sales growth recorded last year. The launch of a new logo aims to reinforce its mission: dynamic solar shading as a sustainable and energy-efficient solution for building overheating and daylight management, thereby endorsing the EU ambition to become a climate-neutral Europe by 2050.

ES-SO wants solar shading as a mandatory European measure for climate neutral buildings.

ES-SO, the umbrella organisation for the professional solar shading associations within the EU, has been promoting the benefits of solar shading...

Umbrella organisation ES-SO launches new Position Paper to the EU strategy

“Solar shading is essential in reaching EU renovation goals”

If the European Commission is to realise its ambition of drastically decreasing energy consumption for heating and cooling in buildings in the next 10 years, dynamic solar shading should be an integral part of the EU Renovation Wave strategy. ES-SO, the European Solar Shading Organization, explains why in a new position paper and puts forward four recommendations.