CO₂ levels rose by a record 3.5 ppm in 2024, reaching 424 ppm—the highest ever recorded, according to new UN data reported by The Guardian. Scientists warn that the planet’s natural carbon sinks—our forests, soils, and oceans—are starting to weaken. As these sinks absorb less CO₂, global heating may accelerate faster than expected.
When nature slows down, we must speed up
The world’s oceans and forests have long acted as buffers, absorbing about half of all human-made emissions. But rising temperatures and wildfires are disrupting these systems. The result: less CO₂ removed from the air and more heat trapped in the atmosphere.
At the same time, fossil fuel use remains high—despite global pledges to phase it out. Together, these trends make one thing clear: we can no longer rely on nature alone to balance the carbon cycle.
“The heat trapped by CO₂ and other greenhouse gases is turbo-charging our climate and leading to more extreme weather,”
— Ko Barrett, Deputy Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization
Industrial heat: the hidden half of the problem
Half of all global energy use is heat.
Most of it still comes from fossil fuels used in industrial processes like drying, pasteurizing, and sterilizing. Renewable electricity is growing fast, but the heat sector has been largely ignored. To meet climate targets, this must change.
Turning sunlight into industrial heat
Our patented SunFleet technology captures sunlight and converts it into clean, high-temperature heat—up to 475 °C—with integrated thermal storage for round-the-clock supply.
Each system can replace up to 80 % of fossil-based heat, cutting thousands of tonnes of CO₂ per year.
Through Power-to-Heat modules, SunFleet can also store renewable electricity as heat—using cheap or surplus power from the grid when prices are low or negative.
This flexibility lowers energy costs and supports grid stability.
Proof in practice
Smileat, a leading organic baby food company in Spain, replaced diesel with solar heat and now saves:
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56 tonnes of CO₂ annually
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€20,000 per year in energy costs
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70% less diesel use
Patatas Fritas Maribel in Andalusia runs on Suncom’s Heat-as-a-Service (HaaS) model.
They pay only for clean heat, not the system—proving that industrial decarbonization can be both practical and profitable.
From natural balance to engineered impact
As natural CO₂ sinks weaken, industrial innovation must fill the gap.
Suncom’s solar heat systems don’t just offset emissions—they prevent them, directly at the source.
Clean industrial heat strengthens energy security, reduces exposure to volatile gas markets, and positions companies for future EU carbon regulations and ESG compliance.
Scaling Europe’s clean heat transition
With proven systems in Spain and the Netherlands, Suncom is scaling across Europe. Supported by private investors and European innovation funding, we are expanding our sales and operations teams to accelerate impact.
“We see a huge opportunity to decarbonize industrial heat, which accounts for half of global energy use. Our technology makes renewable heat reliable, affordable, and ready to scale.”
— Henk Arntz, Founder & CEO, Suncom Energy
Lets heat it up and join the transition
Every new SunFleet installation replaces fossil fuels with sunlight, creating measurable climate impact today. If natural carbon sinks are weakening, human ingenuity must take their place.
Learn more and invest in the clean heat transition with www.suncom-energy.com.
