About
About Ecoforest
A global leader in heating technology, Ecoforest has always been at the forefront in terms of innovative, cutting-edge technology and exceptional performance — since 1959.
Ecoforest was founded in 1959 by Jose Carlos Alonso. His vision was to develop innovative products that were both economic and environmentally-friendly, with the intention of making the world a better place.
Today, more than 50 years later, Ecoforest is the technological leader in the heating sector, with solutions based solely on clean and natural energy.
Brand history
The history of Ecoforest begins in 1959 thanks to the vision and determination of Jose Carlos Alonso, who would become its founder and today its president. A trip to the United States made him discover pellets, a fuel that at that time was unknown in Europe. As a result, Ecoforest soon became the first distributor of pellet stoves in Europe, laying the foundations for a market that is now fully consolidated.
Some years later, in the 1990s, we went a step further and became the first European manufacturer of pellet stoves, as well as the inventors of the pellet hydro-stove, which allowed us to position ourselves internationally as a reference in the HVAC and renewable energy sector.
After more than 7 years of research and experimentation in collaboration with the University of Vigo, in 2012 we presented a new range of products, our ecoGEO heat pumps, making us the first spanish manufacturer of ground source heat pumps and the first european manufacturer to incorporate modulating compressors (Inverter Technology) and 4-way valves for the production not only of heating or DHW, but also cooling, representing a turning point in the sector.
Always focusing on technological differentiation, in 2013, we developed our air source with water-to-water heat pumps, an exclusive type of air source, in which we introduced innovative technologies like defrosting without compressor consumption or the possibility of the combination of collection sources, for example, air and ground, getting the best of both, optimizing the performance and cost of the installations.
This was followed by our range of high power heat pumps in 2014 and our peak performance range tracking technology to optimise cascade operation in 2015.
Our energy managers for the hybridisation of our heat pumps with photovoltaic systems (the perfect combination of present and future) in a unique and much more powerful way, in fact patented by us, as well as our family of air-to-water heat pumps (our ecoAIR range) in which we have already introduced the latest advances in terms of refrigerants (100% natural), have been our most recent technological developments, and something that has enabled us to position ourselves as one of the fastest growing manufacturers in Europe in recent years.
The world changes rapidly. The moment you lose focus, you're left behind. That's why we heavily invest in research, development, and innovation.
Why Ecoforest?
- At Ecoforest we have a strong technical and academic background, this has influenced our decision to spread our own experience, and to publicize the advances obtained by our R&D department in our laboratories and in collaborations with foundations.
- All Ecoforest heat pumps are subject to exhaustive quality controls that start at the development / design stage and finish at the end of the assembly line.
- Ecoforest’s technical team is composed of engineers who can support you in projects requiring particular or complex solutions.
- Ecoforest equipment, including heat pumps and biomass products have been introduced into price generator and design software such as CYPE engineers.
- The quality of our products is matched only by the training and knowledge of our professionals offer. For this reason, we periodically organize workshops and trainings so that this knowledge is translated into efficient installations and satisfied customers.
- Ecoforest is characterized by fast reaction, both in customer service and problem solving. Our team is able to react to new projects in the shortest possible time, which presents a great competitive advantage.