The technology group Wärtsilä has invested a further EUR 1 million in Soletair Power
This investment follows
Wärtsilä’s original EUR 500,000 investment in Soletair Power made in 2019. Soletair
Power has developed a breakthrough solution for capturing the carbon dioxide (CO2)
from air in buildings that can be used when creating synthetic renewable fuel. This
latest investment enables Soletair Power to further its global sales efforts and
to scale up the manufacturing of its CO2 capture solution for building ventilation.
The direct air capture
of CO2 is an essential element of the world’s efforts towards decarbonisation. Soletair
Power’s technology is the first in the world with building integration, which opens
a unique business case with several value streams. Capturing CO2 from building ventilation
allows occupants to perform better, which is applicable especially in schools and
workplaces. The solution also turns buildings into carbon sinks that support cities
going carbon neutral. Soletair Power’s technology represents the new era of circular
economy in the form of carbon utilisation.
“Wärtsilä and Soletair Power are both committed to creating a sustainable future
through technology development. Cooperating with Wärtsilä has been very fruitful
and they have supported our development beyond the typical investor role. This latest
Wärtsilä investment will play an important role in allowing us to meet the growing
demand for cost-efficient and carbon-neutral solutions,” says Petri Laakso, CEO
of Soletair Power.