SOLVATTEN® winner at the International Green Award in the category Best Green Product Innovation

(London November 25, 2011) 

SOLVATTEN® Solar Safe Water System, was announced winner in the category Best Green Product Innovation “by being a truly transformative solution with significant environmental impact and social benefits. The product exhibits sustainability through the entire supply chain and is setting a new standard for household water treatment.” Solvatten outran Puma, Electrolux, Nissan and Samsung competing in the same category.  

The winners was announced at a gala dinner on 24th November 2011 at the Natural History Museum, London. The International Green Awards recognise innovative and creative approaches to sustainability. The Awards are internationally established and showcase best practices in sustainability across business, government and citizen initiatives. 

http://www.greenawards.com/

About SOLVATTEN®

SOLVATTEN® is a unique, patented and solar-powered water treatment unit. It is portable and primarily for household use. The units treat contaminated water, making it safe to drink, as well as providing hot water for personal hygiene and cooking. No consumables, such as chemicals or batteries, are required. Solvatten uses the combined power of heat and ultraviolet radiation from the sun to deactivate disease-causing microorganisms, producing water that meets the WHO Guidelines for Safe Water.  With these units householders improve their health and the environment, as well as saving time and money.  From the proven savings of fuelwood Solvatten has been judged to have the potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26 million tons annually by 2020. WWF Climate Solver 2009 

For more information please contact:

David Wadström 

Office: +46 8 777 2905

Mobile:+46 732 53 39 09

david.wadstrom@solvatten.se

www.solvatten.se