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Wanit TWIN + SolarConnector

A photovoltaic water (pre)heater to reduce household-heating bills by the on-site full use of solar energy

January 2022
Gallery Wanit TWIN + SolarConnector  1
Gallery Wanit TWIN + SolarConnector  1
01.

Identification

People would like to use renewable energy for their homes but they don’t because the investment is important, they are complex to install and maintain, and, even with subsidies, not cost effective, especially for small installation. At Wanit, we thought it should be as simple and economical as plugging a few photovoltaic panels into its water heater that stores or uses all the free solar electricity every day. Families can reduce their hot water bill by up to 85% for decades. A buffer battery can be plugged for night heating & extra storage. The system guarantees their lifetime. A small sunny area can finally be enhanced. With no operating bearing, this PVheater follows the production curve without loss. For larger PV fields, Wanit improves self-consumption and increase profitability. Thanks to its high compactness and the satellite boiler, the Wanit system allows the elimination of distribution pipes and water loops (less copper, energy and water losses)

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Label Date January 21, 2022
By Wanit
From Belgium
Maturity stage Prototype testing in the real world
Looking For Network, New clients, Visibility, Funding, Partners, Credibility
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The environmental benefits

  • 85% reduction in energy costs related to hot water, compared to a standard electric boiler
  • Self-consumption solar energy 3x more than a conventional PVHeater
  • Up to 90% reduction of hot water CO2 emission (331kg/y avoided)
03.

The Financial benefits

  • Around 7 years payback time when replacing an electric water heater
  • 60% cheaper than thermo-solar heating system (in central Europe)
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Company Profile

Wanit

Wanit system makes small photovoltaic fields profitable by dedicating electricity to daily sanitary hot water needs.

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Headquarters 1180 Uccle, Belgium
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