Renewable Energy Installer May 2016 | Page 14

Product innovation

Round-up of all the latest green gadgets and innovation to hit the market

ProductNews

Switch2
Incontro

New 3-in-1 smart billing technology

Calorex
Pro-Pac heat pumps

Heat pump for pools

Recognised as the most sustainable way to dynamically heat swimming pool water , the new Calorex Pro-Pac 22Y unit has been chosen by Bespoke Swimming Pools for its latest project to keep energy and operating costs to a minimum .
Designed and manufactured in the UK under ISO9001 compliance , the highly innovative Pro-Pac heat pumps are specifically designed for swimming pool heating and are capable of providing a pool with up to five units of absorbed heat for every one unit paid for .
Pro-Pac X heat pumps are ideally suited to outdoor pool heating or pools with a semi-permanent enclosure to extend the usable period of a normal outdoor pool , when temperatures are above 5 ° c . Pro-Pac Y pumps , on the other hand , are intended for use heating indoor or outdoor pools all year round and can operate in temperatures as low as -15 ° c .
Heat metering and billing specialist Switch2 has launched a stylish new three-in-one smart pay-as-you-go billing and energy management system for community heating schemes .
Incontro helps developers and landlords to manage costs , reduce debt risk and improve environmental performance , while making it simpler for residents to pay for their energy and control and monitor their energy usage .
The UK designed and manufactured technology takes smart metering to a new level . It is an advanced multifunctional energy system that combines either prepayment or credit billing with monitoring household energy usage ; simple to use multi-zone thermostat , time and temperature control , and an in-home display .
Incontro enables developers and landlords to comply with building regulations , new Heat Network regulations , and the Code for Sustainable Homes ( worth up to 2 points ). It is also compatible with the new CIBSE Heat Networks Code of Practice and Heat Trust scheme
The technology builds on the success of Switch2 ’ s award-winning G6 pay-as-you-go system , which is transforming energy prepayment in over 25,000 homes connected to district housing .
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