The Team
Our core team consists of full-time employees with great experience with business development, photovoltaics, industrial fabrication, software and hardware processes, hydrodynamics, material physics, engineering among others. Combined our team possesses the full spectrum needed to succeed with floating solar industrialization and implementation.
PER LINDBERG
FOUNDER / CEO
With more than 10 years of experience within the solar industry, Per has acquired a deep understanding and a holistic perspective of the entire solar electricity value chain. He is a former Phd research fellow at the University of Oslo / Semiconductor Physics Group, holds a masters degree in materials physics and many years experience within business development and consultancy.
EIRIK LARSEN
FOUNDER / CDO / CFO
Eirik Larsen is the founder, CEO and major shareholder of industrial IT consultancy Kodeworks of Norway. He leads IT software and hardware projects at Sunlit Sea; monitoring and analysis of sensor data - in addition to sales, investor relations and business development. Eirik has a leadership background from the Norwegian Armed Forces and a proven track record with business management and product development for a variety of national and international brands/institutions.
BJØRN HERVOLD RIISE
CTO
Bjørn is a Hydrodynamics and metocean specialist with a background from DNV, with extensive experience as a project manager and product developer. He obtained his PhD at University of Oslo in Marine Hydrodynamics and has solid experience as a diver in the Norwegian Armed Forces.
GUILLAUME KEGELART
CHIEF OF INDUSTRIALIZATION
Guillaume is an accomplished mechanical/industrial engineer with a Masters degree from ParisTech. He is co-founder of SportTech and possesses broad knowledge about product establishment, hardware design and supply management. Guillaume is managing the development of Sunlit Sea's production lines.
Team members
Sunlit Sea has a core team of employees and consultants to work on specialized tasks in multiple fields.
KIM A. JOHNSEN
BOARD MEMBER / FINANCE
KARIM JABLILI
PRODUCTION ENGINEER
JONAS SOLHEIM
PRODUCTION ENGINEER
Vision
Steering the world’s transition to floating solar as the primary renewable energy source.
Mission
We strive to develop the most bankable, compelling and robust floating solar solution for inland and near-shore applications. We aim to accomplish this with clever engineering, smart use of materials, inline production, and an inspiring, including and goal-driven culture.
Culture
In Sunlit Sea we truly believe that a solid company culture forms the basis of any robust brand. This not merely covers what happens inside our own office walls, but more importantly how we interact with the outside world. Therefore, we strive for transparency and open data processes. Our company encourages the public to challenge our design basis through open source practice, which helps push development.
In Sunlit Sea we share as we learn - a key factor if you strive to reach a common vision. We are convinced that to break new ground, you must dare think differently. Consequently we cherish the ability to explore and be ambitious in our work.
In Sunlit Sea we understand that in any learning process - you must be prepared to fail. For this reason our company is fault tolerant. Henceforth, we firmly think that our ability to be respectful reflects in our work, our relationships and thus, our culture.
Network
Being a startup is a true challenge. For many it would not be possible to exist without support and endorsement. Sunlit Sea has been able to further develop due to financial programs and incentive schemes provided by Innovation Norway and The Research Council of Norway. This has helped form the foundation of what could become a new industrial fairy tale.
All our partners have contributed either as part of the core team, or in critical phases of product development with cutting-edge expertise, support and marketing of our technology. Sunlit Sea will continue to build alliances and partner networks in the future. Norway has enormous experience and expertise to draw on both from offshore and solar power. Together with our partners we will show that Norway is the world's leading energy nation!
You can click on individual partners below to read how we worked together with them.
Accomplishments
Roadmap