A hybrid solar panel that maximises heat capture and electricity generatio

Información del proyecto

ECOMESH

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 807830

DOI

10.3030/807830

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 31 Enero 2018

Fecha de inicio 1 Febrero 2018

Fecha de finalización 31 Mayo 2018

Financiado con arreglo a

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy

Coste total

€ 71 429,00

Aportación de la UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinado por

ENDEF ENGINEERING SL
Spain

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - ECOMESH (A hybrid solar panel that maximises heat capture and electricity generatio)

Período documentado: 2018-02-01 hasta 2018-05-31

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

As the shift towards eco-friendly solutions to energy and power become increasingly important in the European and global landscape today, there is a pressing need to produce a spatially efficient photovoltaic unit which generates more energy without the need for a large surface area. To combat high costs and low reliability of current PVT solutions, a hybrid solar panel has been introduced by EndeF, the ECOMESH. This next generation hybrid panel combines the abilities of a solar panel and a solar collector, allowing it to heat water for the household, while producing electrical power at the same time. Conventional photovoltaic panels only take advantage of 15% of the solar energy they receive, while 5% is reflected and the remaining 80% is lost as heat to the environment through the front and back of the panel. A standard hybrid panel (PVT panel) is able to recover part of the heat loss from the back of the face, up to 40%. Unlike conventional PVTs, the ECOMESH hybrid solar panel is able to recover the heat lost through the front and back, thus achieving maximum efficiency. This combination gives a higher total power output per panel while doing it with a fraction of the surface area. EndeF’s goal is to continue to develop the electrical and thermal generation technology in order to become the market leader in building PVT installations.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

EndeF undertook a full analysis of both the technical and business potential of the ECOMESH panel concluding that it would be highly valuable for the commercial and residential building markets. EndeF reviewed the results from previous installations with end users in the areas of commercial (hotels, retirement homes, hospitals, and sporting centers) and residential (apartments and houses) homes in order to identify needed improvements to be made during the Phase 2 project. Specifically, they defined the necessary upgrades to the PV panels and heat recovery systems necessary for maximum efficiency and long term durability. The company used the feasibility study to scout additional suppliers and end users to participate in the assembly and demonstration of the ECOMESH panel.

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

The expected outcome of the project is to successfully execute the market validation and demonstrate the value of residential panels with the ability to deliver both electrical and thermal energy to buildings in one compact and spatially efficient unit. The ECOMESH development will boost economic growth and create jobs within EndeF

First PVT installation in a public owner building in Spain

Our facilities

ECOMESH installation in a hotel

ECOMESH installation in a residential building