Sonja Salo
About Sonja Salo
Sonja Salo is the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Kapacity.io, a startup focused on integrating buildings into smart energy systems. She holds a PhD in Energy Technology from Aalto University and has extensive experience in renewable energy and energy systems optimization.
Work at Kapacity.io
Sonja Salo serves as the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Kapacity.io, a startup focused on integrating buildings into smart energy systems. The company aims to optimize energy use by leveraging market signals. Under her leadership, Kapacity.io has developed a cloud service that analyzes energy prices and weather forecasts to enhance energy efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Sonja Salo holds multiple degrees in energy technology and renewable energy systems. She earned her Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Renewable Energy Systems from Hamburg University of Technology in 2015. Additionally, she completed a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Energy Technology at Aalto University, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the same institution, which she completed in 2021. Her doctoral research focused on demand response, thermal comfort, and IoT applications in energy technology.
Background
Sonja Salo began her academic journey at Deutsche Schule Helsinki, where she graduated high school in 2011. She then pursued her studies at Aalto University, completing her Master’s degrees in Energy Technology and Renewable Energy Systems. Her professional experience includes roles at various institutions, including the University of California, Berkeley, where she worked as a Visiting Student Researcher from 2019 to 2020.
Professional Experience
Sonja Salo has held several positions in the energy sector. She worked at Fortum as a Trainee in Risk Assessment and as a Radiation Monitoring Assistant. At Fourdeg, she served as an Energy Systems Architect and later as Chief Operating Officer. Her experience spans roles in research, risk assessment, and energy systems architecture, contributing to her expertise in optimizing energy use.
Research Contributions
During her academic career, Sonja Salo contributed to research in energy technology, particularly focusing on demand response and thermal comfort. Her PhD dissertation, defended in February 2021, explored the integration of IoT in energy systems, highlighting her commitment to advancing knowledge in the field of renewable energy and smart technologies.