IDEA SRL performs R&I activities in the fields of innovative materials and industrial engineering in order to address sustainable development challenges. Acting as a catalyzer of innovation between the research and the industrial community, the company has developed new systems for the conversion of solar energy, in particular a Linear Fresnel Reflector, suitable for small scale and SHIP application, a CPV module, and a bio-inspired active facade. Combining specific capacities in the design of mechatronic devices, material engineering, and manufacturing processes, as well as in energy efficiency, IDEA has been involved in collaborative projects under the EU FP7 and Horizon 2020 programs.