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TVP SOLAR SA

TVP Solar is a Swiss company providing carbon-free solutions to one of the world’s most pressing energy challenges: decarbonization of large-scale heat consumption. Our value proposition is based on 3 pillars: 💰 Save OPEX, on energy spend 🌱 Cut CO2 emissions, supplying carbon-free heat 🔒 Energy security, stabilizing the supply and cost volatility vs fuel for 25 years Our Product: MT-Power is our flagship product, the high-vacuum solar thermal flat plate with both Solar Keymark and SRCC certification on performance above 180°C. TVP also supplies ISO 9001 manufacturing and EPC processes and practices. Our Activity: ➡️ Design, development and manufacturing of our own high-vacuum solar thermal panels based on proprietary, patented technology ➡️ Sale of turnkey solar thermal decarbonization plants either via capex or heat purchase agreements Our History: Established in 2008, TVP has received over CHF 100’000’000 investment to develop, engineer, patent, and certify our core high-vacuum insulation technology, our flagship MT-Power solar thermal panel and our first volume manufacturing plant, in addition to funding an international go-to-market strategy. With an active sales team across France, Germany, Brazil, China, and Switzerland, TVP also owns an Italian subsidiary acting as OEM of our technology, as well as the EPC arm for self-developed projects. A separate subsidiary is dedicated to renewable heat infrastructure investments. Overall, TVP employs over 160 personnel worldwide. Our Clients: TVP has 10 years of experience in deploying turnkey solar thermal plants, with 21 references sold across 11 different countries, mainly serving industrial and district heat applications. 🏭 Multinationals: PepsiCo (BR) and Martini & Rossi (IT); Emmi (CH); Larnaudie (FR); Saudi Aramco (SA) and TotalEnergies (FR); and Agility Logistics (KW) 🏘 District heat network operators: A2A (IT), CCIAG (FR), SIG (CH), Sondershausen Stadtwerke (DE), and Warmtestad (NL)

http://www.tvpsolar.com
51-200 employees

Growth Trajectory

TVP Solar is experiencing rapid growth, particularly in the district heating sector, with plans to scale up operations and expand into new geographic regions like Germany and China. They aim to increase panel production significantly by 2030, supported by strategic partnerships and investment. New developments on the horizon and a strong focus on R&D to continuously perfect the invention and seeking new applications.

Technical Challenges

Tech Stack

Team Size

Key Risks

Dependence on weather conditions (sunlight availability) may affect energy output.
Competition from traditional energy sources and other renewable energy technologies (e.g., photovoltaics) could impact market share.
Overcoming initial delays and obstacles in scaling up production.
Talent acquisition challenges in finding experienced solar thermal engineers.
Market challenges in getting decarbonization adopted broadly

Opportunities

Expand into new geographic regions, particularly those with strong district heating infrastructure.
Leverage partnerships to accelerate project development and secure financing.
Innovate and improve panel efficiency and cost-effectiveness to compete more effectively with fossil fuels.
Address the growing demand for renewable cooling solutions based on solar energy.
Explore new applications of vacuum technology beyond solar thermal energy.
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