The company Maustronik from Kassel in Germany has developed a new concept to utilise the heat under the solar modules efficiently. The new PVT principle is very promising: Roof heat exchangers are installed underneath the modules at the top and bottom ends of a photovoltaic system.
The technology group Bosch is buying Johnson Controls' global business for heating and air conditioning appliances for residential and small commercial buildings. At 7.4 billion euros, this is the largest transaction in the company's history.
In addition to a photovoltaic module, new PVT heat pump collectors from Consolar and Triple Solar have an air-brine heat exchanger on the underside of the collector.
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.
Around 1,200 new flats are currently being built on the site of a former barracks. Stadtwerke Bamberg will generate 70 per cent of the required energy from on-site renewable sources. The key element: the combination of PV with heat pumps.
SMA and Samsung will link their communication. This will allow heating devices such as heat pumps from Samsung to be integrated into SMA's energy management system.
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.
In future, millions of heat pumps in Germany will have to be integrated into the electricity grids. Storage manufacturer Sonnen is now presenting a software solution to network heat pumps in the home more quickly. The first partner as part of the cooperation is heat pump manufacturer Nibe.
In 2023, Valentin Software will once again be present at Intersolar Europe in Munich. From June 14-16, visitors can find out about the latest versions and new features of PV*SOL and GeoT*SOL.
Operating a heat pump with self-generated solar power offers a massive potential for financial savings. But in order to exploit this potential, even with low natural gas prices, European governments must do their homework.
The German government wants to accelerate the ramp-up of heat pumps. This is one of the reasons why Bosch is continuing to invest in the technology - but not only here in Germany. More than one billion euros are to be invested by the end of the decade.
The structured facade elements collect solar heat and transfer it to the heat pump circuit. In this way, they can raise the flow temperature for heat pumps.
With video sessions, Panasonic supports skilled tradesmen in the installation and design of air-water heat pumps. Tradesmen also receive help with maintenance via video communication.
Up to 300,000 heat pumps are to come off the production lines annually. Production is scheduled to start in May 2023. About one billion euros has been invested.
The new version of GeoT*SOL 2023 is now available from Valentin Software. This current iteration of the heat pump planner comes with a photovoltaic option and configurable diagrams.
An analysis by EUPD Research has shown that the total costs of a heat pump, including purchase, installation and maintenance, drop drastically with solar power.
Kostal Solar Electric presents the second generation of the hybrid inverter Plenticore Plus.
In future, Solarwatt will sell complete systems with heat pumps together with Stiebel Elektron. The Dresden-based company has thus completed the sector coupling.
The principle of heat pumps is simple: with a certain amount of electricity, they raise the temperature of a low-temperature heat source to a higher, usable level. In this way, they generate much more heat than would be the case if electrical energy were converted directly into heat.
The judges for the Watt d'Or award were not only impressed by the building material used and the modular structure, but also the modern energy concept. The building generates 50 per cent more energy than it consumes.
The coming year will bring numerous innovations from Fronius. The 30th anniversary of the Business Unit Solar Energy will be celebrated in 2022, placing the focus once again on sustainability.
The Austrian manufacturer of total energy solutions M-Tec has expanded its portfolio to include a stackable battery storage system with an equally stackable hybrid inverter, called the "Energy-Butler".
The picea home storage system from Home Power Solutions (HPS) supplies renewable energy by combining conventional storage with green hydrogen.
The new Installer's Planning Guide from SMA supports specialist technicians and installers in planning solutions for operators of older solar systems.
With the new Home Energy Package from LG Electronics, homeowners generate renewable energy and use it around the clock in the entire home.
