RIPOSOL GmbH
We are an Austrian enterprise and have specialised in the production of thermal solar collectors.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Renewable Energy
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
- Year Founded:
- 1993
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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About US
Michael Rinner and Valentin Popotnig started out as pioneers in the Austrian solar industry in 1993 with the production of absorber fins. Later, production expanded to include absorber collectors. Riposol customers benefit from their long-standing experience and expertise.
Since 1.1. 2008, David Klemen assumed the shares in the company of Riposl and is since then sole shareholder and manager.
At the Riposol headquarters in Althofen, Austria, 125,000 m² of collector and absorber sheets are currently produced per year. They are distributed by our tight network of sales partners in Austria, Germany and Italy
History
When Riposol first started its pioneering work back in 1993, some people were somewhat bemused, others decided to wait and see whether this new trend would really prove successful. Today, more than 160,000 Austrian households have a solar system, and 12,000 additional systems are being installed every year. That's one thousand a month. That's thirty a day. Many of them are made by Riposol.
Solar systems are now standard for new buildings, and even installing a system in an existing building is worth the effort, because it adds value to your home.
Our Competence
Production
Riposol solar collectors are a perfect fit for every roof.Our highly skilled staff produce collectors of the highest quality in state-of-the-art plants.
- Punching: The deep-drawn collector sheet is punched on the sides for the header pipes. Header pipes preparation: Holes are drilled into the header pipes for the 8mm grid pipes.
- Brazing: 12/8mm grid pipes are brazed to the header pipes to form the 'register'.
- Bending: The absorber sheet is bent in shape on either side.
- Laser welding: The register is placed on the absorber sheet and welded to it at 4 points per centimetre.
- Checking: Air is pumped into the pipes to check for possible leaks. If necessary, further brazing work is carried out.
- Glas washer: Clear glas or structured solar glas is washed and dried.Assembly of the deep-drawn sheet, insulation, absorber, glass, and pressing of the lower and cover profiles.
- Packaging: The collector is wrapped in foil, protected with polystyrene around the edges and shrink wrapped.
Research
Today's solar collectors represent state-of-the-art technology at the highest standard. They are made of aluminium, meaning they are stable and at the same time very light. However, aluminium as a raw material is relatively expensive, and requires a lot of energy in the production process. This makes it a climate issue. In addition, as the world's economy develops further, resources are becoming increasingly scarce.
This is why we at Riposol and our partners are currently working on finding an alternative to the traditional aluminium sheets used in collectors. Because it is our aim to make Riposol's product line even more sustainable and environmentally friendly.