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The Renewable Energy of the Year Prize goes to SULPU.

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

The Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, Mr Mauri Pekkarinen, presented the Finnish Heat Pump Association SULPU with the Renewable Energy of the Year prize at the Savexpo Fair in Vantaa, 18 September 2009. The prize was part of the Promoting Renewable Energy series.

Photo: The prize was presented by the Minister of Economic Affairs, Mr Mauri Pekkarinen, and it was accepted by Mr Jussi Hirvonen, Chair of the Finnish Heat Pump Association and Mr Petri Koivula, Managing Director

One Million Heat Pumps in a Decade

Heat pump technology provides the heating and cooling of a building as well as the production of hot water using solar energy that has been stored either in the top layers of the earth, in water systems or in the air.
During the past few years, heat pumps have made their final breakthrough in Finland. In 2008, more than 60.000 different types of heat pumps were sold in Finland, which exceeds the previous year by a third. Ground source heat pumps provided the largest turnover, whereas air source heat pumps sold best when looking at sales numbers per piece. The new arrival on the market is the water source heat pump, which produces hot water by using outdoor air, says Mr Jussi Hirvonen, Chair of the Finnish Heat Pump Association. At present, there are approximately 250.000 heat pumps in use in Finland.

The EU requirement for increasing the use of renewable energy is challenging for Finland – a country that already at present is one of the leading countries in its use. With the optimal use of heat pumps, we should, however, be able to reach as much as a third of the 30 TWh annual increase target. I believe that one million heat pumps will be installed in Finland within the next ten years, Mr Hirvonen estimates.

 The Prize Jury’s Statement

The prize jury extends its thanks to the Finnish Heat Pump Association for its role as an active developer of the industry. SUPLU has excellently promoted the industry in various situations and contexts and has participated, for instance, in the creation of the heat-pump industry certification system in Finland.
 

New generation of heat pump technology.

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

The New Generation is Here!

On the outside it appears to be the same as any other ground source heat pump, but inside there are even more new features. A new generation of ground source heat pump technology!

NIBE FIGHTER 1250 is the first complete, speed controlled ground source heat pump ever. With its inverter controlled compressor, integrated hot water cylinder and intelligent control computer it is nothing less than a revolution.

This means that the heat pump always automatically adjusts itself to the output requirements of the house has at any time. When more heat or hot water is required, the output increases, when not so much is needed, it drops to a lower speed.

Extend, build a pool, renovate …

Choosing NIBE FIGHTER 1250 does not mean you get caught up in the technology either. The high efficiency (max 16 kW) means that you can extend your house and attach a pool in the future without having to extend the heat pump’s capacity.

A further advantage is that it requires little space and is easy to install.

* Has an integrated 160 litre hot water cylinder.
* Adjusts the output between 4.5 and 16 kW depending on the house’s actual requirement.
* Integrated 8 kW immersion heater connects automatically as reserve operation if something unexpected should occur.
* Equipped with control computer for optimum and safe operation. Clear information about status, operation time and all temperatures in the heat pump shown on LCD display.
* Integrated clock for scheduling extra hot water and temperature lowering/increasing the flow line temperature.
* Prepared for connection to extra hot water heater, ventilation recovery, pool heating etc.
* Can cool on hot summer days using fan convectors.

Prepared for control of two heating systems at different temperatures, e.g. radiators and under floor heating.

Control and check the heat pump via Internet or mobile phone

By installing a communication module you can increase or lower the room temperature, activate extra hot water or just check that everything functions as it should, where ever you are in the world, via Internet or SMS. In addition, it is possible to connect a movement alarm or freeze protection in the same simple way.

For even more convenience, allow a service company to take care of controlling the heating via the communication module RCU 10.

The market’s best annual heat factor

As the ground source heat pump ensures that it always runs at the correct performance all year round, it produces maximum benefits and lower operational running costs.

An inverter controlled compressor and circulation pumps mean that no backup is needed, which in turn, leads to a higher annual average efficiency and lower running costs.