- To promote high and mid temperature solar technologies for the production of thermal electricity to move towards sustainable energy systems
- To promote thermal electricity in Europe at policy and administrative levels (local, regional, national al EU)
- To support Union's action in favour of European industry development and to contribute to reach the Union's energy objectives and its main renewable energy targets
- To support research and innovation, including vocational training, and favouring equal opportunities
- To promote excellence in the planning, design, construction and operating of thermal electricity plants
- To promote thermal electricity at international level, mainly in the Mediterranean area and developing countries
- To co-operate at international level to contribute to combat climate change
- To represent the solar thermal electricity sector at European and world level