The German Federal Office for Economy and Export Control (BAFA) has revised its eligibility criteria for heat pumps. The efficiency of the heat pump becomes more important than ever. Up to now, the seasonal performance factor was the decisive parameter, from 2012 on the coefficient of performance (COP) will be taken into account, too.

The COP of a heat pump is determined under standardized laboratory conditions and expresses the ratio of generated heat output to energy input. An air-water heat pump must now reach at least a COP of 3.1 (for A2/W35 = air temperature 2 ° C, 35 ° C flow temperature), a brine-water heat pump at least reach a COP of 4.3 to to be eligible according to Bafa-standards. With this performance, the minimum requirements of the European Ecolabel flower are met.

The heat pumps, for example Panasonic, Goodwell or Rehau, from the wholesale Adunos GmbH all fulfill these minimum requirements with flying colors. The models from these manufacturers are also listed in the Bafa list for eligible heat pump. The products of Adunos can be obtained from the trade representatives of Adunos GmbH or directly by sending an E-mail to info@adunos.com.

The smart metering system of Adunos will be installed in the prefabricated houses of the provider Swizerhuus. In addition, Swizerhuus homes will be equipped with an energy-efficient heat pump from the wholesale trade of Adunos. Thus, the future homeowner is able to monitor the performance of the heat pump, which supplies the house with heat and hot water, in real time. The system captures the values ​​provided for the amounts of heat, hot water consumption, room and outside temperature and power consumption. With these values, the efficiency of the heat pump is calculated. Via an online portal with password protection the homeowners have access at any time on the data of their own home. By using a statistical procession, they can keep track of data such as levels of consumption in weekly, monthly or yearly basis.

Soon, the first 25 prefabricated houses from Swizerhuus will be equipped with the smart metering system from Adunos. Thus, the owners can convince themselves and their acquaintances of the efficiency of their heat pump heating and low energy requirements of their prefabricated home from Swizerhuus. Find out more about the smart metering system from Adunos.

The heat pump as an environmental and efficient technology for heat supply in the future is on everyone’s lips. For many, access to this issue is not so easy, as many little-known terms are used and the technique requires craftsmanship know-how.

Here, the new guide “The little helper for heat pump systems” (in German language) is a competent and easy to understand introduction to the engineering, planning and design of heat pump systems. Written by a certified technician and master plumber with the support of the manufacturer Rehau, even beginners will gradually become familiar with the heat pump.

A heat pump can heat, cool and provide domestic hot water with high efficiency. The publication is printed and available for download on this website.

Recently, the 1,000,000th photovoltaic plant in Germany has been connected to the electricity grid, said the German Federal Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar). The launch of the expansion of photovoltaics in the Federal Republic fell in 1990 with the 1000-roofs-program. Klaus Töpfer, former German federal environment minister and now head of an institute for sustainability research in Potsdam, Germany, stressed the significant potential of photovoltaics to meet the requirements of a growing global demand for energy needs.

The president of the Solar Industry Federation, Günther Cramer, stressed the enormous technical progress photovoltaic technology has already made. Through increased production and continuous improvement the prices for photovoltaic systems have already fallen significantly. Cramer expects solar power is already soon to be one of the cheapest forms of energy generation at all.

According to the Federation, in 2011 a total of another 5 gigawatts of photovoltaic power can be installed in Germany so that a total of 22 gigawatts of capacity will be installed. While currently about 3% of gross electricity consumption in Germany will be met by solar power, by 2020 this proportion will increase to over 10%.

A useful combination is the connection of a photovoltaic system to a heat pump. The electricity thus becomes a self-consumed; also the entire system of heat pumps and photovoltaic operates extremely efficient, environmentally friendly and economical. Powerful photovoltaic systems, i.e. from Schott or Trina, and modern heat pumps, i.e. Panasonic or Goodwell, are at sale at the wholesale trade of the Adunos GmbH.

Already in 2010 the heating costs have risen significantly. So had consumers pay for heating oil over a third more than in the same period last year. Also, natural gas and district heating have become noticeably more expensive. This is the result of the German Tenants’ Association and the online portal co2online in their heating mirror. Also this year, consumer portals expect rapidly rising gas prices.

It is obvious that the prices for fossil fuels are rising faster than for other types of energy. The price increase of electricity, as it is required to operate a heat pump, is in comparison lower than for oil and gas. Together with the lower consumption of primary energy, a heat pump saves not only currently operating costs, but in perspective is always cheaper than conventional heating systems.

Combining a heat pump to a photovoltaic system, the power for operating the heat pump is created by oneself. In this way a homeowner can become self-sufficient, regardless of the price increases of energy providers. The adequate technology is offered by the wholesale trade of Adunos Ltd. Besides well-known manufacturers for energy-efficient heat pumps such as Panasonic or Goodwell, photovoltaic systems are also offered in full-price packages.

The wholesale of the Adunos GmbH now has photovoltaic products available. With the high quality products of renowned manufacturers home and property owners can generate electricity themselves. The power thus obtained, the user can either feed into the local power network at fixed prices or use it for their own consumption in their household. Especially useful is the combination of a photovoltaic system with a heat pump. Thus, the power required for the heat pump is generated by the owner oneself, and then the house is supplied with 100% green energy and totally free of charge.

Adunos offers its photovoltaic solutions in full-price packages that include shipping, installation and all required materials, i.e. inverters, to operate a new plant. The photovoltaic modules and inverters are available within a few days.

The German Heat Pump Association (BWP) presented its latest study on the German heat pump market on September 27 in Nuremberg. It outlines the market development along two scenarios. Under optimal political conditions heat pump sales will grow up to more than 300,000 units per year until 2030. If circumstances do not improve, the outlined sales figures show only 115,000 sold heat pumps per year.

Due to the use of green energy from soil, water or air a heat pump reduces the annual energy consumption by 13,000 kWh averagely. This equals a greenhouse gas emission of almost two tons CO₂-equivalent per year.

Since the scenarios of the study are based on different political conditions, the authors state that the policy within the next years strongly influences how far heat pumps can exploit their potential for the economy, environment and climate protection.

The full study (in German language) is available at http://www.waermepumpe.de/presse/mediengalerie/publikationen.html

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The latest German sales review of the first seven months 2011 for heat generating systems show a sales plus of four percent. Heat pumps achieved the largest increase with a growth of 12 percent to 31,000 systems in total. They are followed by gas condensing boilers, their sales grew by more than 10 percent (176,000 in total).

Oil condensing boilers suffer from a slump by eight percent. Sales of solar thermal products slightly decreased by one percent, according to the review of the German industry association BDH. However, the German Association of Solar Economy states that sales increased in July and August remarkably. The improved German Market Incentive contributes to the upward trend of solar sales.

The appropriate heat pump solution for every condition and efficient solar thermal systems are available at the wholesale trade of the Adunos GmbH.

From the 27^th to the 29^th of September the heat pump is in focus at the fair ground in Nuremberg, Germany. At this time, the “9. Forum Wärmepumpe” (9^th annual forum on heat pumps) of the Bundesverband Wärmepumpe e.V. (German Heat Pump Association) as well as the European Heat Pump Summit will take place. The concentration of the events stresses the meaning the topic “heat pump” has for the energy efficient heat supply of buildings.

The 9^th forum on heat pumps underlines the potential heat pumps have for heating and cooling. Additionally, near-surface geothermal energy will play an important role.

At the European Heat Pump Summit that takes place on  the 28^th and 29^th of September topics like the implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive in the European countries and the application of heat pumps in private homes will be dealt with.

EcoLOGIC, clean, spacesaving. With these arguments a heat pump owner from Brandenburg / Havel, Germany, won this year’s competition “Set Sign – Pump Heat” (“Zeichen setzen – Wärme pumpen!”) of the German Heat Pump Association (BWP e.V.). At an online voting the winner prevailed against numerous competitors from Germany. The winner gets three years heat pump electricity for free, the costs will be covered by the BWP. The festive award ceremony takes place during the 9^th heat pump forum on September 27^th in Nuremberg.

In September 2011, at IFA, Panasonic has issued its new heat pump Aquarea. In a vivid animation of a split system, the flows of the refrigerant and the water heater are presented. Many prospective customers who visited the Panasonic-Hall were able to learn about the latest generation of energy-efficient air-water heat pumps. With the inverter technology, Aquarea Heat Pumps are saving up to 78% compared to conventional heating systems available.

We offer a unique opportunity! 150 l and 190 l Goodwell Hot Water Heat Pumps are now very cheap!

More information about the heat pumps can be found here:
Goodwell RSJ-15/150RDN3
Goodwell RSJ-15/190RDN3
Our offers apply only to firms and only while supplies last. The operation of these Heat Pumps is simple, you can see how simple in our online video using the domestic hot water heat pump. Prices and other information for the Goodwell heat pump system can be obtained from the wholesale Adunos Inc. Please contact us.

Fast yet secure state funding! State support for solar heating systems dates back from 2012. Applicants who submit their applications prior to 12/30/2011, still have a chance for support of up to 25% of the cost. After a funding commitment made by the BAFA, one has a few months to build the system.  After 12/30/2011, the funding is only 90 € per square meter of collector area. Currently, the funding is between 120 to 180 euros. Only Solar Thermanl-Combination Systems for hot water and space heating in apartment buildings are supported after this date with 180 € per square meter. For eligible heating systems, please visit our wholesale system.
For more information visit www.bafa.de

The German Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJ) plans changes in the rent law. The recent draft contains a new paragraph for changing the share of the heat supply costs. This means, a lessor can sign a contracting treaty for a new heating that supplies his tenants with heat. Now, the approval of the tenants is not necessary anymore, if the costs of the heat supply do not increase with the alternation and energy consumption is traceably reduced. The draft in German language can be found here. A statement from the German Heat Supply Association (VfW) and the German Association for Energy Efficiency for Heat, Cold and Cogeneration (AGFW) is linked here.

With contracting the so-called contractor builts and operates the heat generation plant, i.e. a heat pump. The lessor resp. the tenant gets a fixed supply of heat for a fixed monthly rate. During the contracting agreement does not need to worry neither about costs for building and operating the system nor about costs for supplying primary energy, i.e. electric power.

Adunos is your reliable partner for contracting solutions that preserve your liquidity. Just contact us.

The AdunosCRM is an extensive system that the German speaking Adunos sales department as well as our customers like installers can effectively work with. Particularly helpful are functions that allow to create quotes for private clients and to do the job management with the systems support easily and quickly. Not only does the CRM system contain all information about the products from Adunos, but also the contacts to colleagues and clients can be logged.

To facilitate the start into the AdunosCRM system, a guide in German language is under construction on the website http://forum.adunos.de. There, you learn about contact management, how to create personal quotes and how to manage the jobs.

The guide for using the AdunosCRM is permanently supplemented and updated.

Berlin, 08 Aug. 2011 – Today, the Adunos GmbH celebrates its third anniversary. Since the foundation on 08 Aug. 2008 the company has built its success on three strong pillars. As a wholesale trade for energy saving housing technology Adunos especially focuses on the heat pump. Secondly, the company develops and distributes wireless smart metering technology. The third business branch contains comfortable energy services based on the electronic metering technology designed by Adunos itself.

With the emphasis on the heat pump Adunos consequently focuses on the heat supply of the 21^st century. The use of renewable and free environmental heat supplies buildings significantly more economic with heat and hot sanitary water than conventional heating systems could do. Thereby, Adunos only offers high quality and energy efficient products from renowned manufacturers like Panasonic and Goodwell. Our customers are mainly heating engineers and installers. The Adunos sales representatives distribute the economic and environmentally friendly heating technology in Germany, Austria and Switzerland support these customers on-site. The product range of the wholesale trade is completed with modern housing technology, such as solar and photovoltaic systems, air-conditioning devices and extensive accessory.

The wireless smart metering technology from Adunos opens up entirely new possibilities for online-based invoicing of energy consumption. Smart meters electronically detect consumption data for heat amount, gas, water and electricity and transmit them to the Adunos Box. From there, they are sent via the mobile phone network to central servers and are further processed for utilization. Thus, Adunos allows consumption recording in real-time. The application of this data enables increased energy efficiency and targeted reduction of consumption.

Based on the specially developed system of wireless electronic metering, Adunos offers numerous comfortable services. Among them are the accounting service, i.e. for metering service providers, direct heat service, contracting and contracting fulfillment.

By interlinking these branches Adunos develops integrated solutions for higher energy efficiency from a single source. The homepage http://adunos.com comprehensively shows the broad range of products and services of the Adunos GmbH. Interested sales representatives find further information on http://handelsvertreter.adunos.de (in German language).

Panasonic Aquarea heat pumps are now listed at the Bafa (the German Federal Office of Economic and Export Control) as eligible for subsidies. This list contains heat pumps with a certificate for their COP, which is a precondition for their eligibility. For the time being, among the listed heat pumps are a number of models from the Aquarea LT series. Thus, basic and bonus subsidies can be applied for at the Bafa. Presumably in September the other models from the Aquarea LT series plus the models from the Aquarea T-CAP heat pump are added to the Bafa list. Further information and relevant forms from the Bafa can be found here (in German language).

A heat pump does not only supply cosy warmth and a pleasant indoor climate in winter times. In summer, when the sun heats buildings up, a heat pump can contribute to comfortable room temperatures, too. Hereby, the heating circuit of a heating is turned to a cooling circuit. Via the heat exchanger of the heat pump the warmth of the building is emitted to the environment. With air heat pumps one speaks of active cooling, because the heat pump needs to be in operation to transfer the warmth from the building to the outside. Water or soil heat pumps can cool passively, the heat exchanger emits the energy to the ground water or the soil without running the compressor.

Older heat pumps can often be easily modified for cooling purposes. A modern heat pump, i.e. from Goodwell or Panasonic, is equipped with a cooling function at the outset, depending on the model. The wholesale trade of Adunos offers a great variety of heat pumps that heat in winter and cool in summer.

Heat pumps from Goodwell do not only prevail on British and German markets. Likewise, in other European countries the demand for high-quality and efficient heat pumps at reasonable prices increases. As in the UK Greentec Energy and in Germany Adunos are the exclusive distributors, now further co-operation with importers in Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Ireland and the Ukraine is currently negotiated. Thus, the convincing technology of Goodwell heat pumps, as i.e. proven by the CE-certificate, enlarges Goodwells market share in other countries, too.

From 1 January 2013 an EU regulation rules new energy efficiency guidelines for circulation pumps in heating and air-conditioning systems. Actually, the new requirements are only met by high-efficiency pumps with EC-motor technology. Thus, outdated and inefficient circulation pumps must not be sold anymore. Especially common wet rotor pumps are concerned. The crucial aspect for selling pumps in future is the particular energy efficiency index (EEI) of each model.

By these means EU-wide energy savings of 23 terawatt hours of electricity, which is the output of 6 middle-sized coal power plants, are to be achieved. From 1 August 2015 the regulation will be tightened again. Then, the sale of integrated pumps i.e. in a recently mounted heat pump or solar system will be banned, too.

Modern electronically controlled circulation pumps manage to save up to 90% energy compared to conventional models. Thus, it may be worth to calculate whether replacing already installed circulation pumps is more economic than keep on running them. This way, heat pumps, by this time amongst the most economic heating systems, become even more effective. Latest circulation pump technology and highly efficient heat pumps in great variety can be obtained at the wholesale trade company Adunos.

Apparently, the German Government projects the introduction of CO₂-certificates for fuels. Although this intention has not been finalized yet, these steps shall encourage energy-conserving renovation of buildings and increases in energy efficiency. However, additional certificates mean higher heating costs, too. Associations already warn against complicated regulations and extensive bureaucracy as a consequence.

In any case, a heat pump is more economic than conventional heatings burning oil or gas. While operating heat pump the CO₂-emission is zero. If the necessary electric power for the heat pump is generated from ecological sources, the owner heats his home absolutely climate neutral. High-quality and energy-efficient heat pumps from renowned manufacturers are available in the wholesale trade company Adunos.

Many prospective customers are convinced of fully-developed heat pump technology but shy away from pretended high costs. Although, the installation costs of a modern heat pump heating are at the same level like i.e. a gas heating, or even lower. The comparison between a heat pump and a gas heating of a typical home shows this clearly (comparison investment costs). The only exception is costs for drilling which is necessary for installing soil or water heat pumps. However, even this higher investment is compensated by the impressive efficiency within a few years.

Once the heat pump is installed, the annual operating costs are much lower compared to conventional heatings that burn gas or oil. A comparison of operating costs stresses the great advantage of a heat pump (comparison operating costs).

Heat pumps use renewable energies and are economically superior to conventional heatings. However, they need electric energy to run. Nevertheless, the electricity bills are much lower than those for fuels like oil or gas. Combined with an appropriate photovoltaic system heating costs can drop down to zero. Thus, with the generated solar power the heat pump, i.e. from Panasonic or Goodwell, can be run. At the sunny times of the year the excessive electricity can be supplied to the local network, the earned compensation can be settled with the additional power needed i.e. in winter.

The key is the German Renewable-Energy-Act (Erneuerbare-Energie-Gesetz EEG). It regulates the feed-in tariff for self-generated power from photovoltaic systems. This compensation is higher than the usual price for a kilowatt hour electric power, thus, a surplus remains. Especially the summer months suit best for “harvesting power”, because the heat pumps only needs power for producing hot sanitary water. By settling the earned compensation with the heat pump power consumption in winter the balance can be even. Consequently, the heating costs of the whole system are zero. By the way, the eco-balance of the heat pump, already very positive, improves even more.

Highly efficient heat pumps from renowned manufacturers in a great variety, together with photovoltaic systems, are available at the Adunos wholesale trade.

The German Government plans rules for implementing smart metering into the Energy Industry Law (EnWG). This was announced by a press release of the German governing coalition. The mandatory implementation of smart metering systems should enable consumers to reduce energy consumption and participate in smart grids.

Adunos offers its customers well-engineered smart metering solutions. The multifaceted system contains i.e. smart meters for heat quantities, electric power, water and gas. Thus, consumers can directly benefit from variable tariffs for electricity and heat quantity. Additionally, personal energy balances can be calculated when connecting smart meters to own energy generating plants.

We are used to clean and germ-free water running from our taps. Thereby, bacteria like legionella endanger the quality of the drinking water. They can cause humans to suffer from serious infections. The malice is that legionella flourish best at water temperatures of 25-50°C, just as we humans prefer it, too. As a protection against it is recommended to heat the water for a short time above this level, in doing so the bacteria die.

To keep the water supply in single or detached houses clean the water in the tanks has to be heated in this way as well. Modern heat pumps for sanitary hot water support their owners with an automatic function that periodically heat the water to 60-70°C to kill legionella. Exemplary for that are the heat pump water heaters from Goodwell. The models Goodwell RSJ-15/150DN3-B and RSJ15/190DN3-B have an automatic anti-legionella function that thermally disinfects the water in the tank once a week – without anyone else being involved. Thus, you enjoy safe hot water comfort at any time.

Here you learn more about the efficient and comfortable heat pumps from Goodwell.

At the start of its campaign “Zeichen setzen – Wärme pumpen” (Set a Sign – Pump Heat) the German Heat Pump Association searches for three owners of heat pumps or interested people who plan to install a heat pump. For the competition they have to give three reasons why they opted for a heat pump and send a picture of themselves showing the “heat pump sign”. The winners of the following vote get the electricity to run their heat pump three years long for free. With another program municipalities can participate, too – here, prizes are awarded to three mayors for the exemplary use of heat pumps in public buildings.

The competition runs until August 31^th, the awards ceremony takes place at the 9^th “Forum Wärmepumpe” (heat pump forum) on September 27^th in Nuremberg. Further information about the campaign is available at the homepage of the German Heat Pump Association. The appropriate heat pumps can be found in the extensive product range of Adunos.

According to the latest inquiry of the German Chimney-Sweeping Association a large number of antiquated gas or oil burning heatings are still running. About 400,000 (5.6%) of Germany’s 8 million gas heatings are older than 27 years, ca. 143,000 (2.1%) even older than 31 years. The situation with the 5.9 million oil burning heatings is even worse: about 600,000 (10.1%) of them are older than 27 years and another 300,000 (5.8%) run for more than 31 years (you can find the publication in German language here).

These antiquated heatings consume considerably more fuel than more advanced systems and the maintenance costs increase as well. Even more economic than recent fossil burning heatings modern heat pumps temper your home with free ambient heat from air, water or soil. Up-to-date heat pumps’ investment costs can compete with gas or oil burning systems and have significantly lower operating costs. And the chimney sweeper isn’t needed anymore, too.

Adunos offers a great variety of heat pumps and housing technology for optimal heat comfort.

The German Energy Agency (dena) publishes a new guideline for heat contracting. It was released on the background of changes in the German Renewable Energies Heat Act (EEWärmeG) legal since May 2011. According to the act, public buildings have to cover at least 15% of their heating demand by renewable energies from 2012 on. This means especially for municipalities to modernize their heating systems on their own expenses.

Heat Contracting is an attractive alternative to equity financing. Hereby, the investment and running costs of a new, environmentally friendly heating, i.e. a highly efficient heat pump, are covered completely by a contracting business. The municipalities receive the necessary heat supply at fixed monthly rates. The guideline of the dena offers a number of strategies and tips and explains with practical examples the implementation of successful and cost reducing contracting solutions.

As a wholesale trade the Adunos GmbH offers a great variety of modern and energy saving heat pumps as well as tailor-made contracting solutions for heat supplies.

Since this week the Adunos GmbH is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001. Beforehand, the company has implemented a quality management system. Thus, the focus turns to process orientation in business and sustained documentation of processes. By receiving this certificate Adunos demonstrates to the customers the professionalism of its internal business processes.

As a wholesale trade and provider of energy services and smart metering technology the company maintains this quality management system and commits itself to continuously improving the quality of its services.

Panasonic has assigned the Berlin-based Adunos GmbH to realize a new online heat pump project. Thereby, private homes are equipped with Panasonic Aquarea heat pumps and Adunos smart metering technology. Adunos will create a website that shows the metering data and energy consumption flows of the buildings in real-time.

The aim is to demonstrate the outstanding performance of modern Panasonic heat pumps in daily operation out of laboratory conditions and show the potential of smart metering solutions at home at the same time. By applying the Aquarea heat pump with inverter technology Panasonic follows its “eco ideas” approach and fundamentally contributes to raise energy efficiency. Based on this, the smart meters i.e. for heat consumption, electricity and water transmit the data via radio to a server, where they are processed and displayed at an especially developed website. Thus, the consumption data can be viewed online at any time, statistically and graphically evaluated and are anonymously visible for everybody.

Nowadays, house owners can become easier than ever independent from nuclear power and CO₂ balances with their heating and energy supply. The installation of highly efficient heat pumps for heating and hot water generation liberate from environmentally harmful oil and gas burning heatings. A heat pump simply deprives the heating energy from the surrounding air, soil or water. By combining a heat pump with solar panels house owners generates the electric power to operate the heat pump themselves. Thus, the house is heated for free.

Additionally, German house owners profit from the market incentive program (MAP) of the German Federal Office of Economic and Export Control (BAFA). By now, the subsidies for the combination of a heat pump with solar panel are € 600.-, solar panels are supported with € 120.-/m². In 2011, the change in energy production and consumption within one’s own four walls is most economic, since subsidies will decrease in the year to come.

Being a wholesale trade, Adunos offers latest and energy efficient heat pump technology as well as solar panels.

Last night the Adunos information seminar “Does a heat pump pay off for me?” took place in the Adunos seminar rooms. Numerous craftsmen and interested customers learned many facts about the different heat pump systems and installation possibilities at different sites and buildings. The Adunos experts also answered questions about subsidies, i.e. at the renovation of old buildings. Some of the guests asked how they can support their existing oil or gas heatings with a heat pump to reduce their annual fuel costs remarkably. Two of the visiting craftsmen brought their clients to discuss with our experts their new heat pump projects.

The Adunos information seminar regularly takes place every third Tuesday each month.

Panasonic positions themselves as future system provider for professional heating and cooling and aims at the green leadership in the electronic industries. By 2018, the year of the 100^th anniversary of the company, Panasonic expects to reach their goal. At a press conference on April 14^th in Wiesbaden, Germany, the company stresses its aims with the introduction of the new additional logo “eco ideas”.

After the successful acquisition of Sanyo Panasonic now focuses in the field of heat pump business on their inverter driven air-to-water heat pump “Aquarea”. This system, introduced only a few months ago, will be available in 50 model options by the end of 2011. The highly efficient inverter technology covers a power range from heat pumps for private homes to large plants.

Adunos is one of six exclusive wholesale heating trades in Germany where the latest generation of Panasonic heat pumps can be purchased.

The Swedish company Nibe plans to take over the Zurich Schulthess-Group. Thus, Nibe wants to profit from the continuing trend to renewable energies and expand its heat pump business. Up to now, Nibe was mainly active in the Swedish and Polish markets; now, they aim at opening the markets in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Nibe’s bid for the takeover is 638 m Swiss francs. The company has already acquired about a third of the Schulthess shares, for the other shares Nibe offers share purchases and own stocks. The new, enlarged Nibe-Group expects an annual turnover of approximately 1 bn Swiss francs. By their own account all production locations are to be kept. The Schulthess-Group will remain an independent unit within the business field Nibe Energy Systems.

The modern and economic heat pumps from Nibe are also available at the Adunos GmbH.

The future energy supply for economy and society faces enormous tasks: the overall consumption will increase, at the same time energy saving is necessary, the importance of climate protection raises and the share of renewable energy grows continuously. Essential components for solving these problems are smart grids. By means of these intelligent power networks just as much power as demanded is transferred to the consumers. Bottlenecks or excesses in capacity and thus ineffective net utilization belong to the past.

In the energy mix of the future combined heat and power (CHP) will take a greater share. With effectiveness from 80-90% these systems provide the highest possible efficiency in using fossil and renewable fuels. However, interested investors have neither to gather all the technical know-how, nor build such a system themselves to operate a CHP power plant economically. Here, the answer is contracting. At this, a contracting company takes the effort of financing and building a CHP power plant. The partner produces a property or building and, at agreed-upon monthly rates, bears no own risk.

The Adunos GmbH offers in the field of smart grids as well as contracting tailor-made solutions for its customers. The Adunos smart metering systems from a single source form the basis of future smart networks. Being an experienced contracting company, Adunos supports its customers with the replacement of ageing and ineffective energy systems and with the new construction of modern and environmentally friendly facilities.

This winters heating period ends soon. Now is the right time to equip ones heat supply for the next winter to come. That includes the renewal of ageing oil and gas burning heating systems by modern and highly efficient heat pumps. Professionally planned, they connect easily to existing heat distribution systems. The costs for heat supply will decrease remarkably. Imponderables like fluctuating fuel prices and keeping fuel stocks belong to the past.

As required, individual solutions are to be realized as well, whereby environmentally friendly and emission-free heat pumps bear the brunt of heat supplies. The old oil or gas burners switch on only to cover peak loads.

The Adunos GmbH distributes latest heat pump technology from renowned manufacturers like Goodwell or Panasonic. For every request Adunos plans up to three individual offers to realize the optimal heat pump solution for every customer.

(BWP) has released a new information brochure “Heating with a heat pump – climate-friendly, future-proof, low-maintenance” (“Heizen mit Wärmepumpe – klimafreundlich, zukunftssicher, wartungsarm”).  The brochure in German language contains numerous information about function, advantages, efficiency and funding opportunities of heat pumps. Additionally, it gives advice for planning and how to find the right partners for your heat pump project. A number of practical examples ranging from private homes to football stadiums complete this brochure. The publication is available as pdf-file or can be ordered from the BWP.

The Adunos GmbH is a member of the German Federal Heat Pump Association and distributor of high quality heat pump technology from renowned manufacturers as Panasonic and Goodwell.

Yesterday, the first information event on heat pumps and smart metering took place in our newly refurbished training rooms. Sales representatives, installers and energy consultants heard numerous lectures on heat pumps, smart meters and energy services. Among the topics were i.e. efficient air-conditioning, the German Energy Conservation Regulation (ENEV) and innovative energy services based on latest smart metering technology. The participants could experience working heat pumps in our showroom and gather detailed information from our technical staff. Both attendees and organizer were satisfied and have drawn a positive balance from the inauguration of the training rooms. In future, the Adunos GmbH will invite regularly to such trainings and events.

The funding conditions of the German Federal Environment Ministry will be redesigned and extended. The Parliamentary State Secretary Ursula Heinen-Esser has stated this in her opening speech at the International Trade Fair for Sanitary and Heating in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Substantial efforts are necessary to meet the climate targets of the State. She expects additional impulses from the EU Eco-design Directive for heating boilers, water heaters and air-conditioning devices in living areas. The new German directives come into effect today.

Thus, i.e. heat pumps are now supported according on heat output and not living space anymore. The requirements for the annual coefficient of performance have also been lowered. Furthermore, large heat pumps can now benefit from Kfw promotion. The bonus for combining solar systems with heat pumps has been raised, too.

Modern and highly efficient heat pump technology from well-renown manufacturers like Goodwell, Panasonic and SmartHeat is available at the Adunos GmbH.

On March 15th 2011 the International Trade Fair for Sanitary and Heating in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been opened. According to the account of the organizer this is the world’s largest exhibition for sanitary, heating and air-conditioning. This time, 2355 exhibitors inform about their latest developments in the fields of water and energy. The fair ends on March 19th, on the last day it opens for any interested visitors.

Customer acceptance, increase in the share of renewable energy, cost reduction: these are the aspects scientists from a German University of Technology and the Fraunhofer Society in Germany emphasise their research on. The project RESIDENS (Efficient Energy Use by System-Based Integration of Private Users) analyses, how customers may deliberately opt for green energy by means of smart meters.

As a precondition, the customer has to be aware of his true up-to-date energy consumption. Smart meters measure the consumption in real-time and, after evaluating the data, the customer can check immediately the current energy consumption and related costs. Comparisons of monthly or annually consumption are easily possible as well.

Adunos offers elaborate and integrated smart metering systems. Either as single items, i.e. with the Adunos Box, or cross-linked, i.e. with the Adunos Energy Server, smart metering supports monitoring, control and decrease of energy consumption.

At the present CeBIT fair in Hannover, Germany, smart grids are among the main topics. These grids aim at making power networks more environmentally friendly, safer and smarter. The German high-tech association BITKOM demanded the German government to develop a corresponding “national roadmap”.

In future, smart meters enable customers to profit from variable electricity tariffs. Customers may run equipment like washing machines or dishwashers at times with lower electricity tariffs, i.e. at night, and thus save money. With a nation-wide introduction of smart meters i.e. Germany could spare a block of a nuclear power station.

If one is able to produce energy by himself, i.e. with a small CHP, a solar system or a heat pump, one can profit twice by becoming a part of a virtual power station. Here, numerous decentralised energy producers are joined together in a network to balance net utilisation and deficits of the electricity fed in among themselves. Thus, energy becomes cleaner end cheaper. The British, by the way, want to be a role model – until 2020 all their apartments are to be equipped with smart meters.

The Adunos GmbH has recently been registered in the business and suppliers directory for public contracts (ULV) of the Berlin Senate. In this directory businesses are registered that rank as competent, efficient and law-abiding.

At applying for public contracts Adunos does not need to proof its ability to fulfil the contracts by itemisation, now a certificate resp. the corresponding number is sufficient. This results in a great plus of legal security for both Adunos and its clients and reduces the costs of the tendering process on both sides.

Here you can get more information about Adunos’ products and integrated energy solutions from a single source.

The Conergy Corporation sells its subsidiary Güstrower Wärmepumpen GmbH, engaged in the production and sales of heat pumps, to SmartHeat Inc. The NASDAQ listed company is a leading provider of heat transfer and energy saving solutions in China. There, SmartHeat distributes products for heating, cooling and energy measuring in real-time in the fields of industry, commerce and accommodation. SmartHeat supplies small local businesses as well as great Fortune 500 companies.

At Adunos you can purchase high quality products from SmartHeat and extensive accessory for heat pumps.

Accurately planned and professionally installed heat pumps reduce noise pollution while operating to a minimum. Especially in densely populated areas noise protection is crucial. In general, it is important to decouple heat pumps to the greatest possible extent from the building structure. In respect to air-to-water heat pumps the direction of the sound field the fan produces needs special attention. If the instructions of manufacturers and installers are followed precisely, silence is kept not only within the own four walls, but also at the neighbours.

The German trade association for heat pumps (BWP) now has published a guide on noise (in German language) that sums up a large quantity of useful advices to operate a heat pump as quiet as possible.

Here you get more information about efficient and noise optimized heat pumps distributed by Adunos GmbH.

Innovative energy technology increasingly focuses on smart metering. These electronic meters give detailed records of heat, power and gas consumption. Thus, customers can check their consumption in real-time and investigate energy guzzlers. Moreover, the recorded data can be read out electronically, even remotely, or send automatically to the energy provider.

Since 2010 the German government regulates by law to install smart meters in new buildings, at major restorations or at customer’s demands. This will significantly support the proliferation of this type of meters. According to a study commissioned by the German federal association of consumer advice centers (vzbv) consumers already realize the advantages of the innovative metering technology. Though, further educational work remains necessary. At a trade fair for electrical engineering and electronic systems, the eltefa 2011 in Stuttgart, Germany, from 23 to 25 March, smart meter manufacturers present their latest innovations.

If you want to know more about smart metering solutions, click here.

In London’s “One New Change” Shopping Centre Europe’s largest geothermal heat pump recently started operation. Energy & Climate Change Minister Greg Barker unveiled the system, which will heat and air-condition the shopping centre in the heart of the City.

By the 60 km long pipework geothermal energy is used for heating, whereas the warmth in summer will be transferred back to the ground. The owners expect a cut in CO₂ emission by 10 % and savings on energy bills of £300,000 per year.

Additionally, the building is equipped with solar-controlled glass and green roof terraces. Due to its excellent sustainability the “One New Change” Shopping Centre sets an example for other commercial buildings in climate protection and reduction of energy consumption.

Heat pumps are perfectly suited for heating and cooling private homes as well. More information about latest heat pump technology you find at the Adunos website on heat pumps.

The German government plans to cut the promotion of solar energy sigificantly already in 2011. According to the federal minister of environment Norbert Röttgen (CDU) the compensation for electricity fed into the grid shall be downsized by up to 15%, probably on 1 July. Further reductions affecting biomass energy and privileges for the wind power industry are intended as well.

By means of Germany’s levy for renewable energies producers of green energy could profit considerably. Now, trade experts anticipate investments to focus more on other green technologies like energy efficient heating systems or intelligent metering systems for energy consumption. Exemplary are environmentally friendly and economic heat pumps and smart meters.

Here you get more information about heat pumps and smart meters.

Electric instantaneous water heaters are standard equipment in many households. However, they are relatively expensive to run and often need to be replaced after only ten years.

Compared to instantaneous water heaters heat pumps are the better choice in all respects. Energy costs will drop up to 75%, the provided heat is just taken from the environment. Benefitting from heat recovery by using waste heat i.e. from nearby combustion boilers or cooling appliances reduces energy costs even further. As a side effect i.e. storage rooms, commercial space or pantries can be air-conditioned. If a solar system supplies the required electricity, the heat pumps runs totally free.

As individual as the needs for hot water supply in different households are, so manifold and perfect fitting are the manufacturers’ offers. Here you can see an overview of the hot water heat pumps distributed by the Adunos GmbH.

In 2010, for the first time more air-to-water heat pumps than heat pumps using geothermal energy were sold in Germany. Though absolute sales figures slightly decreased compared to the previous year, the market consolidated despite difficult external conditions.

Factors responsible for the tense market conditions were the weak economy, low prices for gas and oil and the variable promotional policy of the German government. “The stop-and-go within the market incentive program has lastingly troubled the market.” states Karl-Heinz Stawiarski, Managing Director of Germanys trade association for heat pumps (BWP).

Contrasting the trend, air-system sales figures grew 9% compared to the previous year level. Aspects in their favour are on the one hand the more attractive initial costs, on the other hand its often complex authorization practice led to decreases in sales of geothermal systems.

More and more house builders rely on environmentally friendly heat pump technology for heat generation. According to a survey of the IWU on Germany’s building stock, already every fifth newly built house is equipped with a heat pump from manufacturers like Nibe, Panasonic or others. About 21.5 % of the new buildings (from 2005 on) benefit from this way of heat generation, whereat about 90 % of these unit use electricity as operating power and about 10 % use gas. In buildings erected before 2005 only 2 % employ heat pump technology for heat generation.

This positive trend is not surprising, the demand for environmentally friendly products in all circumstances rise, be it green electricity or organic food. Heat pump technology mainly uses energy stored in soil, air or water to generate heat. This makes it a very sustainable and low-emission way of energy generation.

Moreover, it can reduce operating costs – an advantage that not all environmentally friendly products have. That’s why this industry sector expects a rising demand for heat pumps. Experts of the Bundesverband Wärmepumpe (BWP) e. V. predict a growth in the number of heat pumps from 350,000 in 2009 up to 1.2 m in 2020. Are you also interested in a heat pump? Then you can get a non-binding offer for a heat pump here.

With the Adunos Box, energy service provider Adunos offers a device that will make the energy billing for rented homes substantially easier.

Bills based on actual consumption and accurate metering
The Adunos box is the heart of smart-metering and billing service solutions offered by Adunos. Once installed in the apartment, energy data is regularly sent to our servers in real time in order to be ready for billing services. Adunos offers smart metering for heatings such as gas heaters, oil heaters, pellet heaters, district heating, CHP, heat pumps, and for household electricity.

Advantages for owners and tenants
The landlord benefits because he can easily give accurate invoices on the basis of actual consumption rates. Advance Payments and subsequent calculations belong to the past. Risks of default payments are reduced.

Being charged on a monthly basis for actual energy consumption also offers advantages for the tenant, because tenants can benefit from their own energy savings immediatly with the next bill. In addition, when moving to another home, the tenant does not have to wait for months for his final invoice.

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The company Goodwell – Energy Solutions has signed a contract with the German Adunos GmbH making Adunos a partner for reselling Goodwell heat pumps all over Europe. Adunos also was charged with the support and the logistics and import transactions in Europe.

The partnership between Adunos and Goodwell is good news for the German heat pump market, because Goodwell pumps are known for their high quality and reasonable prices. The company develops innovative energy solutions, so the heat pumps made by Goodwell work with high efficiency and strong results.

Goodwell heat pumps offer a comprehensive solution not only for heating but also for hot water supply. The user-friendly operation can be performed in English and other languages. They are easy to install and offer a wide range of benefits to their customers.

Goodwell and Adunos are confident that the new partnership opens up new perspectives and cooperation will have a positive impact on both companies. For European end-users, this partnership offers the access to environmentally friendly and cost-effective Goodwell heat pumps.

The Adunos Energy Server has been relaunched in a revised version at the beginning of the year. The server is part of an automated smart-metering-system that you can purchase exclusively from us. The former version was further developed and extensively tested in the Adunos Research Department to guarantee maximum quality and reliability. As usual, the actual system offers our customers a broad range of services like monitoring or billing services, but now with improved functionality. To learn more about our Adunos Energy Server click here.

According to a survey of the Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung DIW Berlin in cooperation with the ZSW Stuttgart published in November 2010, Brandenburg is in the lead in the expansion of green energy. For the survey, commissioned by the Agentur für Erneuerbare Energien, professional associations and the populations was questioned i.e. about the regional policy for various energy sources or restraints in the expansion of renewable energies. In the fields of contentment with the regional policy for renewable energies and the removing of restraints in general Brandenburg is on top.

In relation to geothermal energy / heat pumps these restraints are i.e. limits for the drilling depth or complex requirements for drilling. The regional policy of North Rhine-Westphalia is considered best in the field of geothermal energies / heat pumps, whereas Brandenburg and Berlin polled worst. However, in the rising number of state-aided heat pumps Brandenburg again is far ahead with about 15 new heat pumps per square kilometer annually. Due to numerous relevant indicators for the total evaluation Brandenburg performed best among all German federal states in 2010 and is, like in the previous survey from 2008, the most successful region in expanding renewable energies.