Interview in UN podcast
Using Sun to Heat and Treat Water in Kenya’s Urban Slums A Momentum for Change Podcast
A sunshine story (Video)
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Petra Wadström wins EU Prize for Women Innovators
Petra Wadström wins EU Prize for Women Innovators SOLVATTEN NEWS In a tough competition, Mrs. Petra Wadström, founder of Solvatten, is awarded the EU Prize for Women Innovators. In this European-wide competition focus was placed on recognizing the most-talented and successful woman entrepreneur in Europe. The Solvatten Company has provided a unique combination of clean, hot […]
EU Women Innovators Prize 2017
SOLVATTEN NEWS EU Women Innovators Prize 2017 Petra Wadström, founder of Solvatten is one of 9 finalists for the EU prize for women Innovators 2017. Discover the 9 finalists in the video for the EU prize for women Innovators 2017 and the 3 finalists for the new EU rising innovator awards. EU will be announcing the winners […]
London Times Featuring Solvatten in Special report
The future calls for fresh thinking about freshwater with businesses and governments collaborating to manage sustainable water use – and avoid a global crisis. We are excited that Solvatten is part of this special report. Our additional comment to the many smart articles on water and sustainability in this publication is important: That people and business will always need to […]
In Uganda with Higher Hights and Ikare
It is our collective responsibility to actively engage a transformational world, it is even more ideal for us to engage the most deprived communities in this transformational world. The desire to achieve slum development and poverty eradication in the long run is the driving force behind this initiative. Ian Calvin Waiswa, the founder and director […]
Petra Wadström Swedish Elle Social Entrepreneur of the year
ELLE and Le Comptoir de l’Innovation have created a unique award dedicated to female social entrepreneurship, the “ELLE IMPACT² AWARD”. Female entrepreneurs from all around the world have been rewarded and portrayed by ELLE magazines. National competitions have been driven in nine countries. All the national finalists met in Paris in April 2016 for the […]
Implementation of hot, clean water project empowers women
In order to implement and roll out the technology we recommend a livelihood approach focusing on women empowerment. By making Solvatten available as a business assets for the following types of entrepreneurs, distribution and uptake is ensured and economic activity is boosted. – Street food vendors – Small eateries/restaurants – Fresh beverage vendors – Beautician […]
Not just clean water
Over 90 000 people in Turkana county, Kenya are now benefiting from Solvatten. In a joint project with local health ministry, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Unicef and UNHCR have implemented the swedish solar safe water heaters. Two years into the project findings show high uptake amongst the beneficiaries. There are significant reductions of skin disease […]
Solvatten win UNFCCC lighthouse award
Solvatten has been awarded the prestigious Momentum for Change Lighthouse award spearheaded by the UN Climate Change Secretariat. This award shines a light on game changing activities across the globe that are moving the world toward a sustainable, low-carbon future. Solvatten provides energy efficiency and safe water for the people most vulnerable to climate change. […]