HeatAdapt
Automate your heat pump based on dynamic electricity prices
Built for air-to-water and ground source heat pumps
Designed for heat pumps
- Compatible with most air-to-water and ground source heat pumps
- Reduces electricity use during peak and high-cost hours
- Preheats during off-peak hours
- Produces hot water for the boiler during the lowest-cost hours
Timing your heating to off-peak hours can deliver significant savings
14% - 24% per year
savings achieved by HeatAdapt during 04.2024 - 03.2025
up to 31% per month
with highest savings achieved in Oct 2024
Essential for anyone using a variable-rate energy plan
Enable automatic tracking of hourly electricity prices
HeatAdapt automatically schedules air-to-water and ground source heat pumps to consume electricity during lower-cost hours
Likely the fastest return on investment for a heating system
HeatAdapt's control logic has been developed in a 12-month study in collaboration with TalTech researchers, involving detailed measurement, modelling and savings rate assessment of more than ten buildings.
HeatAdapt savings model is based on an applied research study conducted in collaboration with Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech). More than ten small Nordic houses were included in the study for the heating period of 2023/24, measuring energy consumption, room temperatures and heat pump parameters, and estimating the average monthly savings in electricity costs. The annual savings are calculated on the basis of a 12-month average savings percentage. Actual energy savings for a particular building may be higher or lower due to the characteristics of the building and heating system, the consumption habits of the residents and fluctuations in dynamic electricity market prices.
How does it work?
Smart control takes into account the dynamic electricity market price for each hour including network fees, the building's calculated heating demand, and the outdoor temperature, adjusting control based on the heat pump model. This ensures the maximum possible savings according to the hourly market prices for each day and the building's heating needs.
Web app provides a clear overview and control
Daily heating schedules are conveniently accessible on the web app. The graph also shows hourly electricity prices with network charges.
- Adjust settings for greater cost savings or enhanced comfort based on your preferences.
- Overview of hourly electricity prices and heating schedules
- Green bars indicate preheating, such as hot water production for the domestic hot water tank.
- During the red hours, heating is limited or restricted to avoid peak prices.
Cutting-edge control algorithm, engineered exclusively for heat pumps
Algorithms designed to maximise savings
Developed in collaboration with university scientists during the 2023/24 study, the dynamic price control schedules are tailored for heat pumps to maximise potential savings.
Works seamlessly with solar panels
Using solar production forecasts, HeatAdapt accounts for solar panel output and optimises the heating schedule during surplus electricity, increasing self-consumption.
COP-based optimisation
HeatAdapt adjusts for outdoor temperature-driven COP changes in air-to-water heat pumps, using sudden shifts in temperature to enhance the benefits of dynamic electricity price optimisation.
HeatAdapt partners
Good to know
HeatAdapt is specially designed for air-to-water and ground source heat pumps, making it ideal for homes with an hourly variable-rate electricity plan. Heat pumps typically account for 50-80% of annual electricity consumption in most homes, making smart heat pump management a key solution for significantly reducing electricity costs.
The module works by taking into account the hourly electricity price, grid tariff and and weather forecast. HeatAdapt selects the most efficient heating and hot water production patterns based on hourly prices for the day. This ensures heat pump consumption is scheduled during more favorable hours, minimizing the impact of peak prices.
HeatAdapt is specially designed for air-to-water and ground source heat pumps, making it ideal for homes with an hourly variable-rate electricity plan. Heat pumps typically account for 50-80% of annual electricity consumption in most homes, making smart heat pump management a key solution for significantly reducing electricity costs.
The module works by taking into account the hourly electricity price, grid tariff and and weather forecast. HeatAdapt selects the most efficient heating and hot water production patterns based on hourly prices for the day. This ensures heat pump consumption is scheduled during more favorable hours, minimizing the impact of peak prices.
To assess the savings for Nordic homes, the study examined more than ten buildings and modelled the average savings when using the HeatAdapt module. The results showed average savings 14% - 24% per year on the cost of electricity based on 2024 exchange prices. Savings may vary by month due to fluctuations in stock market prices, up to 31% per month.
Savings from the HeatAdapt module are specific to each building and will depend on the level of insulation in the building, the heating system as a whole, consumption patterns and future hourly electricity prices on the electricity market.
The study was carried out in cooperation with Estonian TalTech University throughout the 2023/24 heating season. During the course of the study, the behaviour of different heat pumps and buildings under HeatAdapt module management was measured in detail.
Each day HeatAdapt retrieves the hourly electricity market prices and takes into account the weather forecast, grid tariffs, and building and heating system characteristics. Based on this, an individual heating and hot water heating schedule, or heating pattern, is created for the heat pump.
Based on the heating pattern, HeatAdapt manages the heat pump throughout the day, reducing consumption during the most expensive hours and increasing power during cheaper hours.
To find the optimal heating pattern, the HeatAdapt team, in collaboration with TalTech, conducted a study during the 2023/24 heating period, measuring the behavior of more than ten Nordic homes with variable-rate electricity contracts.
HeatAdapt will increase the self-consumption of energy produced by solar panels.
For houses with solar panels, HeatAdapt considers the solar forecast along with the parameters of the solar installation and adjusts the heating pattern to maximize self-consumption.
HeatAdapt is compatible with air-to-water and ground source heat pumps from more than 25 manufacturers.
For more information on suitable heat pump brands and control options, contact your HeatAdapt dealer.
The list of HeatAdapt compatible heat pump brands and the HeatAdapt compatibility configurator can be found at: https://eleflex.ai/heatadapt-compatibility/
