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A continuously variable heating rod, a new app that makes solar installers' business more efficient, a solar roof tile with 25 per cent efficiency and a new series of hybrid inverters. These are our products of the week.

The solar group has released the new Solaredge Go app. It consolidates all processes for solar installers on a single platform – from installation and commissioning to management and maintenance.

With the infinitely variable Aton heating rod from the manufacturer Technische Alternative RT, excess solar power of 50 watts to three kilowatts can be utilised. The set also includes an energy meter that determines whether and how much excess power is available.

The Vitocal 250-A heat pump from the manufacturer Viessmann has performed well in several tests (Stiftung Warentest overall rating 2.1). The nominal heat output was previously between 2.6 and 9.7 kilowatts at A-7/W35 in accordance with EN 14511.

The Austrian manufacturer Smart Fox is presenting its latest series of heating rods. The products can also be combined with devices from other manufacturers and are designed for high flexibility.

The so-called autarky boiler is now available in three sizes from Timo Leukefeld. Thanks to the ingenious technical concept, it also saves landlords time and money, as the decentralised boiler eliminates the obligation to monitor for legionella.

A home storage system with up to 29.9 kilowatts of AC power, a boiler with intelligent control, the new combination of solar battery and AC heating rod and an all-rounder mounting system for pitched roofs. These are our products of the week.

The Austrian company Austria Email is presenting a new generation of electric water heaters. They have a capacity of 50, 80 or 100 litres - making them ideal for use in private homes.

From the Eco 8 generation onwards, Sonnen battery storage systems are now compatible with the AC Elwa 2 solar heating rod from My PV. The infinitely variable solar heating rod thus utilises more surplus solar power for heating.

Panasonic presents the new M series of Aquareas air/water heat pumps. This uses the control technology of partner company Tado° to reduce heating costs by up to 22 per cent.

In the spring of 2023, Vitramo's VH series heating elements were tested by the Technical University of Dresden in accordance with the IEC 60675-3 standard - and they all passed.

The owner of a detached house has switched to solar-electric heating. Two power controllers from My PV control the energy flows - including for the hot tub in the garden.

Denmark is showing how the heating transition can work. District heating plays a central role in this, as Christian Bjerrum Jorgensen, Embassy Counsellor for Energy, explains in an interview. Photovoltaics are now to be increasingly integrated.

Denmark is showing how the heating transition can work. District heating plays a central role in this, as Christian Bjerrum Jorgensen, Embassy Counsellor for Energy, explains in an interview. Photovoltaics are now to be increasingly integrated.

Elio offers planning, consulting and key components for solar-electric buildings. The overall concept for a highly independent energy supply in new and existing buildings is based on digitally controlled infrared heaters, a domestic hot water heat pump and photovoltaics.

The Reglicontrol Logic software developed by Regli Energy Systems from Zurich ensures that the heating systems work very efficiently, according to the company. Novaair is Regli's best-selling heat pump.

The Austrian company My-PV presents the AC Elwa 2 electric heating rod, which converts surplus solar energy into hot water.

The Reglicontrol Logic software developed by Regli Energy Systems from Zurich ensures that the heating systems work very efficiently, according to the company. Novaair is Regli's best-selling heat pump.

Elio offers planning, consulting and key components for solar-electric buildings. The overall concept for a highly independent energy supply in new and existing buildings is based on digitally controlled infrared heaters, a domestic hot water heat pump and photovoltaics.

The flexible Futura infrared heating system from the company Kübler can be operated using green electricity as well as green hydrogen. At the same time, the multivalent heating system can use biogas, LNG or natural gas.

PV Guided Tours: Homeowners can use almost all of the solar power from their roof themselves, Smartfox promises. This works with the help of the intelligent energy manager, which is also compatible with devices from other manufacturers to integrate heat pumps and charging stations. Now the manufacturer from Austria is entering the German market. Why explains Managing Director Matthias Fischbacher.

In the spring of 2023, Vitramo's VH series heating elements were tested by the Technical University of Dresden in accordance with the IEC 60675-3 standard - and they all passed.

Kostal and Swedish manufacturer Nibe are launching a partnership to better network inverters and heat pumps. The Plenticore hybrid inverter from Kostal and the S-series heat pump from Nibe can be easily connected via Wi-Fi for smooth communication.

The company Tado is expanding its product portfolio and introducing a heat pump control with the Heat Pump Connector and the Balance Heat Pump app function.

The so-called autarky boiler is now available in three sizes from Timo Leukefeld. Thanks to the ingenious technical concept, it also saves landlords time and money, as the decentralised boiler eliminates the obligation to monitor for legionella.