Volter develops and manufactures wood gasification combined heat and power (CHP) systems for independent renewable energy production. The company also provides product commercialization services for cleantech startups, helping bring prototypes to market.

Where is Volter located?

Volter is headquartered in Tupos, Finland.

What energy sectors does Volter operate in?

Volter operates in Biomass, Energy Storage.

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Volter

Tupos, Finland

BiomassEnergy StoragePrivate

Founded 1998

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Founded in 1998, Volter is a private headquartered in Tupos, Finland specializing in Biomass, Energy Storage.

Founded in 1998 by Juha Sipilä (former Prime Minister of Finland), Volter specializes in wood chip-based combined heat and power generation systems. The company's technology converts approximately one kilogram of dry wood chips to replace one liter of oil. Volter manufactures the Walter series of modular, scalable CHP units ranging from container-based to compact indoor models (4.8m x 1.2m x 2.5m). Beyond manufacturing, Volter offers product commercialization and engineering services to cleantech companies, leveraging its experience turning prototypes into commercial products. The company has delivered over 100 units to customers across Europe, Japan, and North America. Volter's first major installation was at Kempele Ecovillage in Finland, the country's first energy self-sufficient residential area using wood chips and wind power.

wood gasificationcombined heat and powercleantechdistributed energybiomass

Headquarters

Tupos, Finland

Founded

1998

Company Type

Private