About us

Solarix makes coloured solar panels and facade systems with which we make an integral contribution to making buildings more sustainable, both in new construction and redevelopment. To this end, Solarix designs, develops and supplies aesthetic, sustainable and energy-generating facade elements.

Solarix, originated from a joint ambition of Reinier Bosch (product designer, artist) and Marloes van Heteren (architect). With a lot of substantive knowledge in the market of architecture, product development, design and sustainability, they are the initiators of Solarix; a beautifully colored solar panel that supplies energy to people.

About us

Solarix makes coloured solar panels and facade systems with which we make an integral contribution to making buildings more sustainable, both in new construction and redevelopment. To this end, Solarix designs, develops and supplies aesthetic, sustainable and energy-generating facade elements.

Solarix, originated from a joint ambition of Reinier Bosch (product designer, artist) and Marloes van Heteren (architect). With a lot of substantive knowledge in the market of architecture, product development, design and sustainability, they are the initiators of Solarix; a beautifully colored solar panel that supplies energy to people.

One team

The Solarix team is all-round to fully guide projects from design to realization. Our team consists of people with expertise in: design (from technology to product and visualization), architecture, project management, physics, solar technology, finance and sales.

One team

The Solarix team is all-round to fully guide projects from design to realization. Our team consists of people with expertise in: design (from technology to product and visualization), architecture, project management, physics, solar technology, finance and sales.

Marloes van Heteren - Solarix

Marloes van Heteren

Co-founder & CEO

With her background as an architect, Marloes van Heteren is the connecting factor between the technical developments and the sustainability ambitions of Solarix and the wishes and application in projects of developers and architects. Marloes not only strives to realize solar facade projects, but to interdisciplinary collaborations within project developments, to research, develop and thus strive together for energy-neutral and more beautiful cities!

Reinier Bosch - Solarix

Reinier Bosch

Co-founder & Creative director

Reinier, has a background as an artist/designer and studied at the Design Academy in Eindhoven. His work is internationally known and awarded for his groundbreaking vision and projects. Reinier is fascinated by design that adds much more than just appearance. He also wants to create perspective for new generations and no longer consume energy sources. Reinier Bosch, with his enthusiasm and artistic background, is the motor behind a more beautiful ‘aesthetic’ energy transition. He connects different parties; artists, consumers, municipalities, project developers and architects to look at sustainable buildings with a fresh and different view.

Recognitions

Solarix won the Solar Design Challenge of the Dutch Design Week in 2017. This award kickstarted their idea.


Awards

2021 – Provada proptech award

2021 – Project Pharos wins the Share Award

2019 – Top 15 ASN Bank World Prize

2019 – ABN-AMRO Innovation award

2017 – Solar Design Challenge – DDW


 

Jasper Brommet - Solarix

Jasper Brommet

Business developer

Jasper Brommet has more than 15 years of experience as an international entrepreneur and business developer, working for and with green Scale-up and Startups. As a partner and business developer at Solarix, he takes the business side of Solarix to a higher level. Jasper is excited by international relations, business innovation, green and clean technology and energized by partnering with companies and individuals from all over the world to conduct business, build friendships and make the world a better place.

Oscar van der Voort - Solarix

Oscar van der Voort

Head of product development

With a background in industrial design, Oscar was the first to join the Solarix team in 2018 and knows all the ins and outs of developing our panels. As head of product development, he is involved in a wide range of activities in our company. Activities ranging from supervising the technical development of the collection, developing the mounting system, working closely with the design team and the solar expert in projects and supervising production at our production partners. Oscar has an enthusiasm to make the world and our products a better place. This, in combination with his meticulous approach, has made him one of our most important team members.

Eefiene Bolhuis - Solarix

Eefiene Bolhuis

Surface designer

Eefiene Bolhuis graduated from Design Academy Eindhoven and has more than 10 years of experience in product and material design. Her design approach is driven by the desire to enrich objects with tactility and meaning, creating a real relationship with the user. Eefiene develops our color and design collections and works on custom designs for architects, with an emphasis on creating a new material experience for solar facades. In addition, she oversees the Solarix brand identity and brings all visuals to a high level, from graphics to presentations and videos.

Vicky Fasten - Solarix

Vicky Fasten

CFO

Vicky has both a creative and a financial background and connects these two worlds in her position as CFO at Solarix. She is inspired by creative entrepreneurs who sink their teeth into social issues and is convinced that they are desperately needed to usher us into the future. With her business and financial view, she contributes to the growth of Solarix.

Evert Bende - Solarix

Evert Bende

Solar Expert

Evert Bende has a PhD in physics and has been working in the photovoltaic (PV) sector since 2008. His expertise ranges from solar cells to solar systems. What characterizes him best is that he can easily switch from technical details to generalist, strategic visions of business. Over the years he has built a huge network in the international PV community. Above all, Evert is highly motivated to bring the technology and safety standards of the Solarix product to the same level as the world-class design.

Charley Ebbink - Solarix

Charley Ebbink

Sales

After studying Science, Business and Innovation with a specialization in Energy and Sustainability, Charley now applies his motivation at Solarix. Charley likes to talk to new customers to see how we can realize a beautiful energy-generating solar facade together. “I can fully imagine that the built environment is completely covered with aesthetically appealing Solarix panels and that our environment is (partly) energy neutral as a result.”

Marius Lazauskas - Solarix

Marius Lazauskas

Technical facade specialist

Marius has experience in various areas of building physics, but his primary interest lies in the application of photovoltaic systems in the built environment. He finds photovoltaic energy a very elegant solution for generating safe and renewable energy. Moreover, the digitization of the electricity grid offers many opportunities, which is why he combines the passion for Solar Engineering with his automation experience gained while working on Data Engineering, Building Information Modeling and Project Management.

Team

Marloes van Heteren - Solarix

Marloes van Heteren

Co-founder & CEO

With her background as an architect, Marloes van Heteren is the connecting factor between the technical developments and the sustainability ambitions of Solarix and the wishes and application in projects of developers and architects. Marloes not only strives to realize solar facade projects, but to interdisciplinary collaborations within project developments, to research, develop and thus strive together for energy-neutral and more beautiful cities!

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Reinier Bosch - Solarix

Reinier Bosch

Co-founder & Creative Director

Reinier, has a background as an artist/designer and studied at the Design Academy in Eindhoven. His work is internationally known and awarded for his groundbreaking vision and projects. Reinier is fascinated by design that adds much more than just appearance. He also wants to create perspective for new generations and no longer consume energy sources. Reinier Bosch, with his enthusiasm and artistic background, is the motor behind a more beautiful ‘aesthetic’ energy transition. He connects different parties; artists, consumers, municipalities, project developers and architects to look at sustainable buildings with a fresh and different view.

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Jasper Brommet - Solarix

Jasper Brommet

Business Devopment

Jasper Brommet has more than 15 years of experience as an international entrepreneur and business developer, working for and with green Scale-up and Startups. As a partner and business developer at Solarix, he takes the business side of Solarix to a higher level. Jasper is excited by international relations, business innovation, green and clean technology and energized by partnering with companies and individuals from all over the world to conduct business, build friendships and make the world a better place.

Oscar van der Voort - Solarix

Oscar van der Voort

Head of product development

With a background in industrial design, Oscar was the first to join the Solarix team in 2018 and knows all the ins and outs of developing our panels. As head of product development, he is involved in a wide range of activities in our company. Activities ranging from supervising the technical development of the collection, developing the mounting system, working closely with the design team and the solar expert in projects and supervising production at our production partners. Oscar has an enthusiasm to make the world and our products a better place. This, in combination with his meticulous approach, has made him one of our most important team members.

Evert Bende - Solarix

Evert Bende

Solar Expert

Evert Bende has a PhD in physics and has been working in the photovoltaic (PV) sector since 2008. His expertise ranges from solar cells to solar systems. What characterizes him best is that he can easily switch from technical details to generalist, strategic visions of business. Over the years he has built a huge network in the international PV community. Above all, Evert is highly motivated to bring the technology and safety standards of the Solarix product to the same level as the world-class design.

Eefiene Bolhuis - Solarix

Eefiene Bolhuis

Surface Designer

Eefiene Bolhuis graduated from Design Academy Eindhoven and has more than 10 years of experience in product and material design. Her design approach is driven by the desire to enrich objects with tactility and meaning, creating a real relationship with the user. Eefiene develops our color and design collections and works on custom designs for architects, with an emphasis on creating a new material experience for solar facades. In addition, she oversees the Solarix brand identity and brings all visuals to a high level, from graphics to presentations and videos.

Vicky Fasten - Solarix

Vicky Fasten

CFO

Vicky has both a creative and a financial background and connects these two worlds in her position as CFO at Solarix. She is inspired by creative entrepreneurs who sink their teeth into social issues and is convinced that they are desperately needed to usher us into the future. With her business and financial view, she contributes to the growth of Solarix.

Charley Ebbink - Solarix

Charley Ebbink

Sales

After studying Science, Business and Innovation with a specialization in Energy and Sustainability, Charley now applies his motivation at Solarix. Charley likes to talk to new customers to see how we can realize a beautiful energy-generating solar facade together. “I can fully imagine that the built environment is completely covered with aesthetically appealing Solarix panels and that our environment is (partly) energy neutral as a result.”

Marius Lazauskas - Solarix

Marius Lazauskas

Technical facade specialist

Marius has experience in various areas of building physics, but his primary interest lies in the application of photovoltaic systems in the built environment. He finds photovoltaic energy a very elegant solution for generating safe and renewable energy. Moreover, the digitization of the electricity grid offers many opportunities, which is why he combines the passion for Solar Engineering with his automation experience gained while working on Data Engineering, Building Information Modeling and Project Management.

Awards and recognitions

Solarix won the Solar Design Challenge of the Dutch Design Week in 2017. This award kickstarted their idea.


Awards

2021 – Provada proptech award

2021 – Project Pharos wins the Share Award

2019 – Top 15 ASN Bank World Prize

2019 – ABN-AMRO Innovation award

2017 – Solar Design Challenge – DDW