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Epishine
PHASE ONE Indoor Energy Harvesting: The first phase we’re focusing on the trillions of connected sensors and similar that are on their way through the tremendous Internet of Things development. The industry says that replacing batteries is NOT an option. Our solar cell already now has the market’s best efficiency indoors and material conditions optimal for integration with...
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Enerkeep
Enerkeep empowers energy independence and financial performance for solar power buyers and users. Enerkeep.com is an automated online solar adviser, helping the public to make the smartest solar choices with market intelligence. Our web tools recommend a solar and storage system quickly and easily, savings weeks of research and 2-4k EUR. Beyond our unique tools,...
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Delft Spectral Technologies
Our product is a measurement system for solar cells which allows solar panel manufacturers to increase the output of their solar panels by 2% without changing anything in their manufacturing process. The Fourier Optical Measurement System (FOMS) can measure solar cells much faster and more accurately than existing systems. With more accurate performance information, manufacturers...
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Solar Monkey
Solar Monkey delivers software and services to solar panel installers, used to design solar panel systems and calculate and guarantee the energy output of the designed installation. If the guaranteed output is not achieved, the end user is paid the difference. Output guarantees on solar installations introduce low risk investments and a high level of...
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Solar Vision
Solar Vision introduces a new technology that enables a solar power roof with water heating. Compared to traditional roof and solar panel solutions the solution offers up to 100% energy savings per year and 50% cost saving upon installation. The invention is based on self-carrying building material that implements solar thermal and photovoltaic technology in...
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18 Solar Stories From 2016’s First Half
We’re already halfway through 2016, and the historic Paris climate summit was over six months ago. Time to take a look at what has happened! We’ve put together a small selection of the solar-related climate change stories that made headlines in the first half of 2016. Also check out our State of the Planet for...
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EIT Climate-KIC cleantech start-up ZOLAR attracts 10 Million Euro Investment
The Berlin-based start-up Zolar raises a 10 million EUR Series B-round. The start-up simplifies access to solar energy systems for homeowners to effectively contribute to the fight against climate change. Since it was founded in 2016, Zolar has offered photovoltaic systems through its digital end-to-end configuration platform. With simplicity at its core, the platform was...
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New “Apollo” programme could make the two degrees climate target $4 trillion cheaper
Good news for the 195 governments that have signed up to the Paris Agreement: a new global “Apollo” programme — named after the space project that put the first humans on the moon in 1969 — could reduce the cost of meeting the two degrees climate target by up to $4 trillion. New research published by Frontier Economics and Climate-KIC partner the Grantham Institute at Imperial...
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ZIGZAGSOLAR
There is a growing need for energy efficient buildings with aesthetical freedom in design. We developed and patented systems that can harvest both electrical and thermal energy from facades. These systems offer architects and building owners the opportunity to design buildings that comply with stringent building regulations, have low energy consumption and can be designed...
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Walking on sunshine: Valenciaport pioneers innovative solar-paved deck
Solar paving was installed on the Port of Valencia’s deck by Solum as part of the SuperLabPorts initiative, which is co-financed by the Valenciaport Foundation with the support of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) and within the framework of the EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator. The 24 solar tiles, located on the north dock of the...
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