Renewables & Environment - São Manuel, São Paulo, Brazil
Soletrol, as posted by the Sun & Energy Magazine (one of the most important publication of renewable energy) leads the solar water heating market in the Americas, and is one of the biggest manufacturers in the world.The company created in 1981, has more than 400 employees, and markets its products through a network of over 500 retailers. Soletrol's headquarters, in the south-east of Brazil, consists of more than 7000m2 of built space, situated on its own property of 20.000 m2. Soletrol promotes its products and the solar water heating technology through constant advertising and participation in congress, seminars and trade shows. Soletrol also manufactures products for other companies, according to their specifications (OEM). Soletrol enjoys a reputation for innovative solutions in engineering and technology development in the solar water heating sector. Every model of solar collector made by Soletrol is tested and approved by the official Brazilian labelling program, which classifies the collectors according to their efficiency, following international ASHRAE and ISO standards. At Soletrol, solar water heaters are manufactured according to strict quality control standards, from the materials employed to the automated production processes. Our solar collectors are manufactured with copper tubes, copper or aluminum fins, stainless steel or aluminum casings, polyurethane (CFC free) foam insulations and silicon seals. The materials employed in our products are supplied by companies like Alcan, Alcoa, Eluma, Rhodia, Saint-Gobain, Pilkington, Acesita-Usinor and Microship. Soletrol also has an OEM division, that manufactures special parts, including digital temperature controls, systems and accessories for other solar water heating manufacturers.Soletrol's wide range of products facilitates the installation of solar water heaters to meet every need, from small houses to swimming pools, hospitals, apartment buildings and industries.