The first European Solar Days will be celebrated on May 16-17 with more than 4000 events in over 10 European countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia and Switzerland). 

As an awareness raising campaign, it aims to promote the use of the sun as an energy source for all solar applications, Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic, throughout Europe. Events can be held by anyone interested in promoting solar energy. Solar companies can arrange to hold an open day, schools can hold educational activities, cities and communes can hold information days. These are only some examples of activities and events which will help to raise the awareness of solar energy.

The European Solar Days, which are coordinated by ESTIF in close cooperation with EPIA, are supported by 25 organisations at a national and European level, reveals the organisers’ press release. Other countries are expected to join the initiative in 2009 which is planned to be extended throughout Europe in the future. 

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