Solar heat

A substantial fraction of the total energy used world wide serves the need for heat at relatively low temperatures, either for space and domestic water heating or for air-conditioning of buildings.

 
Bathing in light

Bathing in light

The Finnish city of Pori is building a solar heated swimming pool complex.

Harness and control solar energy

Harness and control solar energy

AventaSolar AS is a young Norwegian company, founded in 2005, but with long experience within solar thermal energy and waterbased heating.

Powered by the sun

Ever heard of the Stirling engine? Originally conceived in 1816 as a rival to the steam engine, Cleanergy is now bringing this almost 200 year old engine to the fore again.

Catching the Arctic sun

Solar collectors from S-Solar highly effective in areas where the sun is high, while the temperatures remain low.

Specialist in sustainable buildings

Schüco is one of Europe’s leading specialists in building envelopes.

Building materials trap solar heat

Solarnor was among the first companies to introduce an integrated solar system made from plastic.

Solar heating for a Nordic climate

Aquasol offers a Swedish solar heating system for detached housing, apartment buildings and other larger building.

Solar cooling

ClimateWell has developed a triple phase absorption product with the unique ability to store energy and deliver cooling on demand.

Sustainable residential area in Finland

Ekoviikki in Helsinki is the largest sustainable residential area in Finland, demonstrating a range of environmental and energy concepts.

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Bathing in light

Bathing in light

The Finnish city of Pori is building a solar heated swimming pool complex.