Demonstrating the benefits of combining renewable technologies for greater efficiency and sustainability, Stiebel Eltron says it has unveiled the country’s first fully integrated heat pump and solar energy system in a home.
Installed at a home in North Wales, the system combines Stiebel Eltron’s heat pump system with Solarwatt’s solar panel technology and smart energy management systems, for a single renewable energy package.
At the heart of the collaboration is Solarwatt’s advanced Manager Flex and Stiebel Eltron’s EM Trend software package, which both optimise the system and support the storing of energy.
Following years of close technological collaboration between the two companies to develop the combined technology, the management systems integrate together, with the homeowner able to control outputs via an app, allowing them to power large appliances, hold onto stored energy, and draw grid power when it suits.
Additionally, the intelligent control system allows the heat pump to automatically optimise energy consumption in response to changing weather conditions to utilise energy generated from Solarwatt’s solar panels more effectively.
A first-of-its-kind offering to the UK, the collaboration between Stiebel Eltron and Solarwatt has a proven track record, having been implemented successfully in Germany, where both companies are originally based.
“This collaboration represents a significant step forward in sustainable homes by providing an end-to-end solution which will power Britain’s homes,” says John Felgate, managing director of Stiebel Eltron.
