Panasonic brings air-to-water heat pumps to Europe
Panasonic’s new heat pump can supply domestic hot water, heating and cooling from a single, integrated unit. It can also synchronize with the Japanese company’s PV panels and its CZ-NS4P technology printed circuit board technology, while also ensuring smart-grid compatibility.
Hanwha Q Cells launches residential solar-storage-heat pump solution in Europe
Hanwha Q Cells has combined its solar panels and batteries with Samsung’s heat pumps. The offering includes an app that reportedly optimizes power consumption while maximizing solar power utilization.
IEA says global heat pump installations to hit 600 million by 2030
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that the deployment of 600 million heat pumps by 2030 could cover 20% of the annual heating requirements of buildings throughout the world.
Impact of heat pumps on Ireland’s energy system
New research from Ireland shows that electrification could lead to more efficient utilization of renewable energy and the national transmission network.
Photovoltaic thermal panel with overall efficiency of 83% via MXenes nanofluid
UK researchers have demonstrated a photovoltaic thermal panel that utilizes an MXene/water nanofluid for heat transfer. They said the nanofluid is not only able to improve the thermal and electrical performance of the panel, but also to reduce its size by 14.5%.
Heat pumps ‘grossly underestimated’ technology for Australia’s decarbonization
Interest and investment in heat pumps have surged in Europe, but in Australia the technology has struggled to find a serious foothold. Despite the potential, dodgy technology suppliers and schemes gone awry have left a bad taste in Australia’s mouth, CEO Jarrod Leak tells pv magazine Australia
Heat pump sales grew 34% in Europe in 2021
The heat pump markets with the highest growth in Europe last year were Poland, Ireland, Italy, Slovakia, Norway, France, and Germany.
Solar-powered residential heating system based on storage heaters
Spanish heating specialist Elnur Gabarron offers a residential heating system that works with surplus solar power and storage heaters. The system can work as a backup solution, combined with existing conventional heating, or as a household’s main heating system, with minimal use of grid electricity.
Cold-climate heat pump stays efficient in -12 C conditions
Lennox has developed the first prototype heat pump to achieve the US Department of Energy’s Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge’s standards, about a year ahead of schedule.
German heating solutions provider offers heat pump leasing
German homeowners are requested to pay a fixed monthly price of €159 ($170.6) without the need for a high initial investment. The offer is valid nationwide
