Xavier Noyon has been unanimously appointed new Secretary General of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF). Xavier will be based at the ESTIF office in Brussels Renewable Energy House from where he will lead the implementation of ESTIF’s strategy and coordinate the secretariat’s activities. In his opening statement, Xavier underlined the importance of ESTIF’s mission with heating and cooling making up today for nearly half of the overall energy demand in Europe.

"We are delighted that Xavier joins our association as the new Secretary General. Not only does he bring a vast experience in dealing with EU institutions, but he is also very familiar with legislative procedures and public campaigning at the European level. Having previously worked in a similar environment, we expect him to further strengthen the positioning of our association in order to achieve an even greater awareness of solar thermal technology," said Olivier Drücke, ESTIF president.

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