ITS4ZEB

LIFE iTS4ZEB project will develop and demonstrate novel next generation long- and short-term, compact, high-performing, cost-effective, modular and integrated latent Thermal Energy Storage (TES) technologies. They are based on the exploitation of modern Phase Change Materials (PCM) storage system combined with high-efficiency heat pumps for heating and cooling of residential space and domestic hot water. At the heart of the solution lies an innovative multi-source R290 heat pump combined with PCM optimised by novel control algorithms to maximise performance, renewable energy fraction, GHG reduction, cost savings, and energy system integration. The partners will install 50 independents demonstrators across the Europe, in 10 countries, in order to test and validate the product in all possible contexts. These will show and prove the modularity, scalability, and feasibility of the developed technology with real-life demonstration in operational environment, aiming to reach the industrial and commercial phase for the project (TRL 9, for a “close to the market” action). INNOVA aims to produce a pre-series in the final configuration and start producing/selling the first batches (500 units) thanks to deployment of a new production line. The diverse international multi-disciplinary Consortium and the dedicated exploitation tasks will rapidly push the project to the market, paving the path for wide application of the demonstrated solutions.