Panasonic Partners with Innovative LIFE iTS4ZEB Project Launching at Chillventa 2024

Panasonic Heating & Cooling is proud to be officially introducing the pioneering LIFE iTS4ZEB project at its Booth 4A-429 during Chillventa, Nuremberg on October 8th, 2024. The LIFE iTS4ZEB initiative aims to provide advanced thermal energy storage for zero-emission buildings. This highly anticipated event will provide attendees with the chance to learn about the cutting-edge solutions to be developed under the initiative and to gain in-depth insights into this innovative collaborative project.

The LIFE iTS4ZEB project, led by Innova and supported by six partners including Panasonic, is set to revolutionise the way we approach thermal energy storage in buildings. This ambitious initiative, funded by the European Commission under the LIFE Programme, aims to develop and demonstrate next-generation thermal energy storage (TES) technologies that are compact, high-performing, cost-effective, and modular.

Key Highlights of the LIFE iTS4ZEB Project

·       Innovative Technology: The project will develop a multi-source heat pump combined with PCM, optimized by novel control algorithms.

·       Wide Applicability: Solutions will be applicable to a variety of buildings, whether new or renovated, poorly or well-insulated.

·       Real-World Demonstrations: 50 independent demonstrators will be installed across 10 European countries to validate the technology in real-life contexts.

·       Market Readiness: Innova aims to produce a pre-series in the final configuration and start producing and selling the first 500 units.

The project aims to deliver to the market a product that integrates heat pump (HP) and PCM TES technology, enabling ready-to-use energy storage even in already existing installations. It features capabilities that easily detect self-consumption of PV energy, maximising the amount of energy that can be produced and consumed on-site. Additionally, it allows for demand response for smart grids without compromising comfort and ensures appropriate purchasing and maintenance costs.

Six Partners to Build a Sustainable Future

A strategic alliance of six partners have joined forces for this groundbreaking research initiative:

·       INNOVA: the driving force of the project, Innova aims to produce a pre-series in the final configuration and kickstart production/sales of the first 500 units.

·       Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH: Leaders in sustainable solutions for heating and cooling.

·       EURAC: A private non-profit organisation dedicated to advanced research and education, engaged in fields as diverse as Autonomy, Health, Mountains, and Technology.

·       Studio Fieschi & Partners: An international consultancy in the fields of environment and sustainability.

·       THERMALINK: A leading designer and manufacturer of prefabricated organic thermal storage modules made of PCM.

·       The University of Padua: Through its Department of Management and Engineering (DTG), it has state-of-the-art facilities for research in thermodynamics, heat transfer, refrigeration technology, materials, and more.

The launch event is set to take place at Chillventa, Nuremberg, on October 8th 2024, at 3.30pm CET on the Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Booth, Hall 4A / Booth 4A-429.

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