Introducing Solites

Introducing TREASURE consortium member - Solites.

The Steinbeis Research Institute for Solar and Sustainable Thermal Energy Systems – Solites works in all areas of solar and sustainable thermal energy systems that contribute significantly to reducing CO2 emissions. As a research institute in the Steinbeis network, the focus is on innovative and new technologies for which the state of the art does not yet exist or where it needs adaptation to new problems.  

Solites’ range of services includes basic and applied research, project development, technical concept development, system simulation, design and optimization of complex thermal energy systems by simulation, scientific-technical accompaniment of planning, tendering, commissioning and construction, operation optimization, measurement data analysis and evaluation as well as support and advice for political initiatives and market development.  

Solites was founded in May 2005 by former employees of the Institute for Thermodynamics and Thermal Engineering at the University of Stuttgart. Since then, the Solites team has been growing steadily and has strategically expanded its professional leadership in its business areas. Solites scientists are member or chairman of national and international expert groups, advise ministries and funding agencies. 

Role in the project

In the TREASURE project,  Solites is leader for WP3 (Development and Innovation) and brings in its expertise in the development on the advancements and innovations for PTES invarious technical and non-technical aspects and project phases. 

In addition, Solites is direct scientific advisor for the development of the PTES demonstrator projectin Hechingen.