Solvatten

Launching Solvatten in Peru

David — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:42:17 +0000

INVITATION : This coming Friday April 27 th , 2012 the SOLVATTEN, Safe and Warm Water, will be launched nation wide in PUNO; PERU at 3900 meters above seal level. National, Regional, Local, Agriculture and Academic Authorithies have been invited to this event. SOLVATTEN and EcoArki will collaborate in training and follow up methodology will provide thousands of families in the Rural Zones of Perú with safe and treated water and nutrition and enviromental benefits. You are cordially invited.

Link here

25 Water Heroes

David — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:19:15 +0000

Around the world many thousands of people are doing important work to solve water issues, through research, policymaking or hands-on solutions. They are helping eradicate diseases and predict droughts. Petra Wadström’s idea for making unsafe water drinkable by using solar energy won the Best Green New Product Innovation Award at the 2011 International Green Awards. The awards’ judges called Solvatten “a truly transformative solution with significant environmental impact and social benefits.”

http://impeller.xyleminc.com/en/2012/03/08/25-water-heroes/

Shamengo pioneer

David — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:18:36 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/user/shamengo2

Superlative Conspiracy No.2

David — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:49:57 +0000

Solvatten is featured in the new issue of the Superlative Conspiracy.
Check it out!

http://issuu.com/WeSC1999/docs/no2/1

EcoArki, official representative of SOLVATTEN in Peru

David — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:49:05 +0000

Solvatten is pleased to announce that it has signed a distribution agreement for the Country of PERU with ECOARKI SAC to expand the reach of Solvatten starting with the rural and disadvantaged districts of TIQUILLACA, VILQUE and MAÑAZO in PUNO, PERU. This new partnership is the starting point of an increasing Solvatten distribution network in the Latin American region.

“We are very pleased to add EcoArki’s executive and selling capability and the value added approach they bring to the Peruvian people and the environment through its valuable professional presence in the region” says Petra Wadström, CEO and inventor of Solvatten.

Recently in a Ceremony in the Royal Natural History Museum in London, SOLVATTEN was awarded the “INTERNATIONAL GREEN AWARD“ as the Best Green Product Innovation. In this same event , Executive Director of EcoArki, Rodolfo Beltrán, former CEO of AGRORURAL, Minister of Agriculture’s Rural development program, was awarded the first place for his involvement in the Peruvian project, “The AGRORURAL, 230 Million Tree Campaign” under the umbrella of UNEP’s Billion Tree Campaign.

EcoArki´s associates have an extensive experience in the rural scenario and dealing with International Cooperation Agencies in developing countries, Multi Lateral Agencies, Public Offices, Central, Regional and Municipal Governments, and turning successful projects into public policies.

“The joint efforts of two Winners in Sustainable Development like SOLVATTEN and EcoArki will benefit and improve the quality of life of thousands of families in the Rural Zones of Peru. This innovative solution will not only benefit the health and hygine conditions with the supply of safe and hot water to off grid communities, but is a decisive step to mitigate deforestation and improve family economy conditions” asserted Rodolfo Beltran , CEO of EcoArki.

Inventor of Solvatten, Petra Wadström, wins the DesigNu Award

David — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:40:55 +0000

2 February 2012. In conjunction with the opening of a new Swedish Design Hall in Stockholm, Petra Wadström has been honored for Solvatten.

The jury stated:

”Solvatten treats water with the energy of the sun. The user-friendly product is ingeniously designed to treat, heat and store water. Solvatten sets an example for how innovation and an in-depth understanding of consumer needs can solve one of the world’s biggest problems and save lives.”

The organization behind the prize, Formmuseets Vänner, awards the prize biannually to highlight the importance of contemporary design.

More than 500 people attended the truly inspirational event.

Solvatten member in the SWEUNB Network

David — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:44:52 +0000

The Swedish Association for UN business is a joint initiative between a growing number of Swedish companies, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Swedish Trade Council. The aim is to increase sustainable business relations and partnerships with the UN.

Top list of 100 Swedish Green influentials

David — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:34:08 +0000

Petra Wadström, inventor and founder of Solvatten, got a 16th place on the Top 100 list for Swedens Most Influential Person for the Environment. The list consist of influentials that are making real change for the environment. Congratulations!

See the complete list here

Inventor and CEO Petra Wadstrom interview

David — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:27:26 +0000

Swedish TV4 News invites Petra Wadstrom, inventor and CEO of Solvatten AB for an interview the 29th of December 2011.

Watch the interview here: tv4play.se

Brazilian reportage ”Sustentabilidade suecaon” on Solvatten

David — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:04:12 +0000

Solvatten made it all the way to national Brazilian TV. (Solvatten content starting 14.20).