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EU-funded project develops innovative heating solution

Xinhua, August 26, 2015 Adjust font size:

An SME-led project funded by the European Union (EU) developed an innovative heating solution specifically for existing single-family homes, according to the press release of the European Commission on Wednesday.

It was expected this system to be on sale within a year, said the press release.

Buildings account for some 40 percent of the EU's energy consumption and CO2 emissions. More than half of them are residential, often with plenty of room for energy efficiency gains.

The HEAT4U project designed a heat pump system for the residential market. This gas-fired retrofit solution was designed to produce air-sourced heat quietly and cost-effectively, even at temperatures well below zero, and field tests indicated that it is delivering on its promise.

The partners estimated that their new system would use 35 percent less energy on average than a condensing boiler, enabling households to reduce their energy consumption and heating bills significantly.

Like other heat pumps, the HEAT4U unit tapped into a source of renewable energy. In contrast to some, said project coordinator Luigi Tischer of lead partner ROBUR spa, it was easy to install, requiring no changes to the building itself. It therefore brought energy savings in existing homes within easier reach and could help the EU meet its climate and energy goals. Endit