Integrated innovative ESSs solution using innovative heat pump system with PVT and use of waste heat

Multifunctional Heat Pump Systems provide heating, cooling and hot water through a single, highly efficient solution. The system combines heat pumps with innovative solar panels that generate both electricity and heat, reducing the need for fossil fuels. It can also recover waste heat from cooling and reuse it to preheat water, making better use of available energy. Particularly suited to residential buildings, this approach delivers greater comfort while lowering energy consumption and carbon emissions.

BUSINESS ROUTE

Target Users

Investors and portfolio managers, Landlords, Social, public and cooperative housing providers

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Karviná, Czech Republic

Continental

Integrated Renewables & Storage Systems

VALUE

The PVT collectors and hybrid heat pump system addresses the fundamental inefficiency of conventional building energy solutions, where electricity generation, heat production, and cooling are typically designed and operated separately. This fragmentation leads to poor utilization of renewable energy, mismatches between energy production and demand, and a failure to reuse low-temperature or waste heat. By combining PVT collectors with an advanced heat pump and thermal storage, the system enables simultaneous generation and use of electricity and heat, dynamically matching supply and demand within the building. As a result, it significantly increases self-consumption of renewable energy, reduces dependence on external energy sources, and improves overall system efficiency and CO₂ performance.

APPLICATION

The system can be applied in buildings where there is a simultaneous or seasonal demand for heating, domestic hot water, and cooling, such as offices, healthcare facilities, hotels, or multifamily residential buildings. Its main advantage is the ability to efficiently use the interaction between cooling and heat recovery, while PVT collectors provide both electricity and low-temperature heat that support the heat pump operation. The implementation requires a tailored design based on the building’s energy profile and must be carried out by specialized engineering and installation companies experienced in integrated renewable energy and heat pump systems. Scalability is enabled by the modular nature of the components such as PVT collectors, heat pumps, and storage systems can be replicated across similar buildings or expanded within larger complexes, making the solution suitable for individual buildings.