Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology Awards Its Grand Prize to Petra Wadström
NEWS Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology Awards Its Grand Prize to Petra Wadström The Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, has chosen Petra Wadström, founder and inventor of Solvatten, as the recipient of this year’s grand prize. KTH grants this award to promote people who have made groundbreaking discoveries. KTH’s grand prize is awarded annually and […]
Solvatten’s Founder Petra Wadström Wins Aftonbladet’s “Svenska Hjältar” Award, Environmental Hero Category
Solvatten’s Founder Petra Wadström Wins Aftonbladet’s “Svenska Hjältar” Award, Environmental Hero Category ”It all started with a small, creative idea to simplify everyday life. I had this idea, but what would I do with it now? I could not stop thinking about it. So I took the plunge and started.” -Petra Wadström (winner Swedish Heroes, 2020). The story of […]
In Depth Interview With Founder
https://youtu.be/J074AfEhhKE IN DEPTH INTERVIEW Petra Wadström – Founder of Solvatten It is a chilly morning in Stockholm. Here, from a small, very cosy office, Swedish microbiologist and artist, Petra Wadström (1952), skypes daily with NGOs and governments from all over the world. Petra is the inventor of a cutting-edge water treatment and heating system, which […]
Petra Wadström’s Success Featured in European CEO Magazine
Success story Petra Wadström’s Success Featured in European CEO Magazine European Ceo magazine published an interview in May with Solvatten’s CEO and inventor Petra Wadström. Petra has come a long way since she started ideating Solvatten in the early 2000s in Australia. She set forth on a mission to solve the problem of access to […]
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 […]
Woman of the Year 2015!
Petra Wadström was awarded to Woman of the Year 2015 by women network SWEA International. The jury states that Petras creativity and her philanthropical spirit makes her a shining example. Read more about it here: http://swea.org/2015/arets-svenska-kvinna-och-stipendiater/
Petra Wadstrom, Shamengo Pioneers in Paris
Shamengo, Newmanity and LH Forum invites international frontrunners in sustainability and other Shamengo Pioneers between 19 and 24 september 2013 in Paris. Petra Wadstrom, CEO Solvatten is attending a radio show covering Shamengo and the subjects of sustainability is being broadcasted to 46M people in West Africa. Read more here.
President Obama introduced to a life changing clean tech solution
During the course of his one day in Stockholm, Sweden President Obama visited the Royal Institute of Technology KTH to see the latest research in energy solutions, research and innovation. Inventor of Solvatten, Petra Wadström was given the chance to present the unique Solvatten Solar Water System and how it is used to improve health, empower women […]
Axfood contributing to solar clean water project in Uganda
Axfood, one of the largest food retailers in Scandinavia is investing part of the money earned from the Company’s climate compensation in a solar-powered clean water project in Uganda. Some 1,000 families will gain access to clean water with the help of the Swedish invention Solvatten (”Solar water”). The project is also helping to reduce deforestation […]
Meet U&We+Solvatten at Zero Mission Forum
GIVE WATER, SAVE LIVES Meet U&We+Solvatten at Zero Mission Forum Welcome to lunch at the ZeroMission forum. Petra Wadström and the Solvatten team will explain how Solvatten can help to reduce carbon emission that brings multiple social benefits. 14th of November 12:00-14:00. Download invitation (Swedish) Stora Nygatan 45, Stockholm OSA latest 7th november to hej(at)undwe.se Explore Collaborations