The renewed HybridHEAT system boasts numerous new features that make it an even more profitable option as a heating solution for apartment buildings as well as semi-detached. In this article, we review the system’s key advantages and new features that enable even better profitability and energy savings.
The operating principle of HybridHEAT
Hybrid heating is a way to combine several heat sources into one system. The most popular combinations are district heating and geothermal heating or district heating and exhaust air heat recovery. The hybrid heating system therefore offers the best aspects of different heating methods for the use of the property.
Thanks to the smart control system, hybrid heating harnesses the best aspects of heating methods for your use. For example, the system can react to real-time changes in electricity prices and adjust the portion of district heating and heat pump heat based on this information. Thanks to this feature, you will always have the cheapest form of heating at your disposal.
The benefits of a geothermal system with a smaller investment
One of the most significant advantages of the HybridHEAT system is its ability to save money in both energy consumption and investment costs. For example, in geothermal systems, the equipment must be designed in such a way that there is enough heat even during coldest peak consumption hours. This means considerable additional investments in heat pumps and geothermal wells.
A large initial investment increases the risks associated with energy renovation, increases interest costs and can make it difficult to get financing. This can put the property owner in a difficult situation if the energy renovation must be postponed due to financial challenges.
As an alternative to a geothermal system, you should consider a hybrid heating system that combines district heating and geothermal heating. In the hybrid solution, the geothermal capacity is designed more moderately, but still in such a way that it covers most of the heating demand. During peak consumption hours, the geothermal heat pump is supported by district heating.
The above-mentioned more moderate geothermal dimensioning enables lower investment costs compared to a full geothermal system.
Although the hybrid system’s investment costs are significantly lower than a full-scale geothermal system, it offers almost the same energy saving benefits. This makes it a very cost-effective solution for almost all properties.
Versatility and independence
The HybridHEAT system is designed so that it is not dependent on a single energy source. This gives users flexibility in energy use.
Combining a heat source with high security of supply, like district heating, to a heat source with low operating costs (e.g. ground source heating or heat recovery) bring not only peace of mind, but also flexibility to the property owner.
Smart features, like real-time market data analysis, help to utilize the best features of each heat source. Owner of a hybrid heating system can flexibly change between different heat sources, if necessary.
The new features improve the profitability of the investment
Thanks to the new features, the HybridHEAT system is an even more attractive choice for many types of properties. Based on the experiences of our customers, we have developed the system in such a way that it can better meet the needs of more and more properties. The modules themselves have also been developed to be of higher quality, more durable and more reliable.
The appearance of HybridHEAT products has also been updated. HybridHEAT’s appearance communicates the product’s quality while respecting Nordic design traditions. In the renewed design, a modern and streamlined appearance is combined with even better usability and maintainability.
New features:
- More options for accessories. In the renewed HybridHEAT, a wider selection of accessories can be selected for the system than before, such as a second heating circuit, domestic hot water preheating, Superheater and the Mid-cooling connection.
- The structure of modules, such as ConnectHYBRID, has been developed and the system made more affordable. The scalability of the modules has also been improved, which shortens the installation time.
- A stiffer frame improves the durability and reliability of the modules.
- Improved possibility to connect the HybridHEAT system to the existing substation as a retrofit solution
- Third-party Modbus registers are available, which allows for easy integration of HybridHEAT with other systems
Our energy renovation guide familiarizes you with the most important issues related to energy renovation planning and decision-making. You will get to know the advantages of hybrid heating and the typical decision-making process for energy renovations.
