Innova Solar Energy

Trinum is the first thermodynamic solar concentrator system equipped with a small size Stirling free piston engine able to generate electric energy, hot water and cold air.


Trinum has a yearly average efficiency of at least 53% (13% electrical efficiency and 40% thermal efficiency).
Considering the same nominal power installed, Trinum produces electric power up to 40% more than an ordinary photovoltaic solar panel. Moreover, it benefits from a tax deduction for solar systems (equal to 55%) and it is completely recyclable.


Trinum is in compliance with the EU Directive 28/2009.


  • Trigeneration

    Trinum generates electric and thermal energy in the form of warm water both for heating and solar cooling.
    It has a yearly average efficiency of at least 53%.

  • Electric Energy

    Trinum generates 1 kW of electric power.
    During one year it produces 2100* kWh of electric energy with an electrical efficiency of 13%.
    It delivers up to 40% more electricity than a normal photovoltaic panel.

    * Data resuorces to Calabria.

  • Thermal energy

    Trinum generates 3 kW of thermal power.
    During one year it produces 6400* kWh of thermal energy with a thermal efficiency of 40%.

    * Data resuorces to Calabria.

  • Solar Cooling

    Trinum generates thermal energy that can be used by absorption air conditioning systems.

  • Recyclable

    Trinum is 100% recyclable.

  • Stirling Engine

    Trinum is the only system in the world using a small size free piston Stirling engine for the cogeneration of electric and thermal energies.
    The engine is produced by Microgen Engine Corporation.

  • Self Protection

    When it’s raining or hailing or the wind speed is higher than 50 Km/h, Trinum can close on itself protecting the whole system.
    Trinum is equipped with an automatic solar tracking system and with digital trasmission devices for remote control.

  • Operating Space

    With the same production of electric and thermal energy, Trinum makes use of a surface that is about the half of the one used by traditional photovoltaic and thermal panels.

  • Plug & Play

    Trinum generates alternate electric energy that can be input directly into the electric grid.
    Trinum needs no inverter.

  • Economics

    With the same investments and with the same occupied area, one Trinum generates more electric and thermal energy than a normal photovoltaic panel.
    Trinum enjoys the possibility of a 55% tax deduction.