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Saltoki’s key innovation is its integration of renewable energy technology with advanced supply-chain services, allowing it to track the real-time inventory. The company’s Saltoki e-Solar division leads the distribution of photovoltaic materials while providing technical consulting, financing solutions, and post-sale support. This approach transforms the traditional wholesale model into a comprehensive partnership model with installers, focusing on innovation, quality, affordability and customer success.
The innovation developed by Saltoki e-Solar focuses on delivering the full set of solar energy systems that combine cutting-edge photovoltaic panels, inverters, and smart energy management tools. The company partners with leading global manufacturers to ensure top-quality components and tests all products in internal laboratories, especially in Zaragoza.
Upcoming innovations include the implementation of artificial intelligence in solar systems—equipment that can learn from consumption habits, optimize energy use, and interact with the real-time energy market to maximize efficiency and resources, utilizing the renewable generation and the intelligent consumption.
The inspiration for this innovation came from the company’s commitment to sustainability and its desire to support the European Union’s climate change objectives. Recognizing the potential of solar energy as a free and competitive resource, Saltoki sought to make it accessible, reliable, and beneficial for professionals and consumers alike. The goal was not only to sell products but to empower installers with technology and knowledge to accelerate the energy transition.
Saltoki e-Solar has played a major role in decarbonizing energy use domestically. Its installations help reduce grid dependency, lower electricity costs, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. For instance, a typical residential installation can reduce a household’s energy consumption from 100% grid dependence to just 25%. These tangible results demonstrate a direct positive impact on families, businesses, and the environment.
Through its innovation strategy, Saltoki has achieved:
- Market leadership in photovoltaic distribution in Spain.
- Diversified revenue streams by combining material sales with technical and digital services.
- Enhanced customer loyalty through strong partnerships with installers.
- Increased brand reputation as a driver of clean and innovative energy solutions.
- Sustained growth and alignment with global renewable energy transition trends.
Saltoki’s photovoltaic solutions directly contribute to reducing carbon emissions and promoting renewable energy adoption. Each installation supports cleaner air, lower energy bills, and greater energy independence for users. The initiative aligns with the global movement toward sustainable urban living and green industry transformation, creating long-term benefits for communities and ecosystems.
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Miguel Garmendia, Head of the Photovoltaic Solar Energy Division, Saltoki Group
Saltoki SA began as a family-oriented business to a leading wholesale distributor of industrial materials serving multiple industries such as electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and renewable energy. The company currently has 88 branches with approximately 4000 employees, becoming one of the largest corporations nationwide. With the family-oriented management structure and concentration on professional cooperation, Saltoki offers a diversification of high-value technical and commercial support to the market.
Following the advancement of technology, the company’s vision has been progressively transformed, which is navigated by its renewable energy division, Saltoki E-Solar, specializing in photovoltaic solar energy solutions. Based on the internal statistics, the company supplies about 12,000 installations per year, from residential to commercial settings, transitioning the national energy consumption.