Sweden’s Heliospectra wins green award

Staffan Hillberg, CEO of Heliospectra, receives the award from H.R.H. Princess Madeleine of Sweden in New York during the Deloitte Green Award ceremony.

Swedish technology company Heliospectra was awarded the prestigious SACC New York - Deloitte Green Award on Oct. 23 . The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York annually awards the prize to a company with a breakthrough green technology within the food chain.

Heliospectra was awarded the Green Award in recognition of the company's groundbreaking work in the field of enhanced agricultural results and sustainable greenhouse farming, in particular for the development of the Heliospectra intelligent LED system. The company’s mission is to develop and sell efficient lighting systems that provide control of plant growth and quality. Heliospectra’s patented technology can reduce energy consumption by up to 50 percent in greenhouses while at the same time producing a crop that looks and tastes better, and also has a longer shelf-life.

“We think it is fantastic to receive this award," said Staffan Hillberg, Heliospectra CEO. "Our team has an unbreakable focus to create products that can give us a more environmentally friendly future, and it’s great that their hard work is being recognized. There are a lot of good companies working within green technology, so being chosen as the winner of this award is a great honor." 

H.R.H. Princess Madeleine of Sweden presented Heliospectra with the award during a Royal Gala Award Dinner in New York on Oct. 23. The Gala was attended by Steve Trygg, Jury Chairman and Vice Chairman of SACC New York and followed the 6th Annual Green Summit.

This award adds to an already exciting year at Heliospectra. During the spring their new system, the L4A Series 10, was launched along with advanced software for controlling the light environment. Both quickly gained attention from top plant scientists and research institutes across the world, one of which - the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) - uses the technology with the objective to eventually grow vegetables in space.

Founded in 2006, Heliospectra specializes in smart LED lighting systems for plant science and horticulture applications. Heliospectra’s products are based on a deep knowledge of plant physiology and photosynthesis as well as unique ways of utilizing modern LED technology. After six years of development in Sweden, the company is now moving briskly into international markets. The company has raised over $4.48 million USD in venture funding and received over $2.6 million USD through academic grants. They have also received several awards for their forward-thinking technology. See more at www.heliospectra.com