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The European Commission has allocated €50,000 to finance Ukrainian start-up SolarGaps.

The European Commission had funded the SolarGaps project within the framework of the first stage of the Horizon 2020 SME programme.

According to the company’s founder, the received funds will be spent on certification of products in Europe, laboratory research and marketing campaigns. In addition, the SolarGaps team intends to apply for the second stage of the programme, which provides funding of €1.5m.

SolarGaps smart blinds automatically track the Sun throughout the day, adjusting their position to optimise solar electricity generation.

SolarGaps blinds have been engineered to reduce energy usage, create renewable energy and assist the transition to energy independence.