creators of breakthrough solar energy solutions
about us
We aim at building efficient infrastructures giving access
to clean energy at a competitive price
To do this, we have developed a breakthrough technology
in the concentrating solar energy sector: Sol.CT
Heat accounts for more than 50% of the total energy consumed worldwide
share of heat in global energy consumption
source : IEA 2019
25%
in industry
(process heat)
23%
in buildings
(space and water)
Sol.CT is a parabolic trough designed for the mass adoption
of solar concentrating applications
several applications
Concentrating solar energy generates heat between 100 and 350°C.
This offers several advantages over other clean heat producing technologies
such as solar flat-plate collectors, photovoltaics connected to a heat pump or geothermic energy,
all of which are limited to considerably lower temperatures
Heat generated can be used to heat up any kind of fluid such as water, oil or air, among others
In addition to generating heat, concentrating solar also makes possible to generate steam and even to generate cold at negative or positive temperatures, depending on the needs of the end user
Compared to other renewables, a main advantage of thermal energy is its capacity to be stored during short or long periods of time, depending on the energy and temperature needs of the end user
Heat 100-350°C
The main application of concentrating solar is the generation of heat between 100 and 350 °C. Such heat can be transferred to any fluid, be it a liquid or a gas
There are various and numerous uses in the industry, in district heating and in the tertiary sector
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Steam Cold
Heat generated by concentrating solar plants can drive a steam generator, which itself is connected to any existing or future steam network
Connected to an absorption chiller, a concentrating solar plant can also generate negative or positive cold
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Storage
Concentrating solar plants can store thermal energy at high temperatures for hours or even days
It is also possible to carry out seasonal heat storage at lower temperatures during several months
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The flexibility of concentrating solar energy makes possible to integrate
all possible applications within a single plant
industrial sites local communities tertiary sector farms mines individuals
you all can benefit from the advantages of concentrating solar energy
steam network
thermal regulation of greenhouses and breeding premises
thermal regulation of
commercial premises
(including production
of iced water)
drying of minerals and muds
district heating
distillation
boiling
pasteurization
sterilization
cleaning
bleaching
dyeing
cooking
concentrating solar plant
heat 100-350°C
steam, cold
numerous related markets
In addition to providing heat, concentrating solar energy has many other applications, among them the production of electricity and drinking water
The high temperatures generated by concentrating solar offer the flexibility to couple different applications together and develop multi-energy plants, producing electricity, drinking water, heat
and/or cold. Such plants can work off-grid or connected to any existing or future grid/heat network
CSP
Concentrating Solar Power
The main advantage of CSP over other renewables is its thermal storage capacity, making possible to produce and deliver electricity on demand
Our troughs Sol.CT are perfectly suited for this application, which requires temperatures up to 400 °C
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Desalination
Solar desalination is an ideal solution to produce drinking water in arid areas
The simplicity and robustness of thermal desalination makes it an ideal solution - both working off-grid or grid tied and both as a single producing plant or coupled with the production of electricity
Solar Desalination
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our technology
Sol.CT has many competitive advantages
Cost of troughs reduced by 50%
compared to standard troughs
Improved wind resistance
Improved optical performance
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CFO at Kietta, Marseille (seismic acquisition startup)
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+20 years in oil offshore construction services
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Experience in large international groups: Strategy / M&A
Samuel Héritier
Financial advisor
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Partner at Partner Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR) San Diego, CA, USA
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+20 years of experience in legal management of innovation
Samir Elamrani
IP advisor
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Process engineer specializing in innovation management
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10 years of experience managing innovative projects in solar energy and desalination
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Developer of the first solar concentrating solar heat (CSH) plant for process heat in Morocco
Mehdi Berrada
CEO & founder
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Ph.D from EPFL and structural engineer from ETZH
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Member of the Swiss Academy Sciences / European Grand Prix for Innovation (2006) / Holder of numerous international patents
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Led the construction of the first privately owned concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in Morocco for the production of electricity
Mauro Pedretti
CTO & co-founder
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+10 years of experience in innovative technology commercialisation
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Experience in the development of European-funded projects
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International profile: [ES] [DE] [EN] [PT]
Pau Muñoz García
CBDO
team
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13100, Aix-en-Provence, FRANCE
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