Fluctuating energy prices have made us more aware of our daily energy consumption. We want to keep it nice and warm in the house in the winter and nice and cool in the summer.
One of those options is to have a heat pump installed, which can save you a lot on your gas consumption. However, it still consumes some amount of power. Fortunately, there are more and more developments with which we can deal smartly with the power consumption of a heat pump and have a comfortable temperature in the house. In this article we discuss some of these smart possibilities.
The capacity tariff: spreading power consumption
You will probably have noticed that the capacity rate was introduced this year. This means that if you ensure a good distribution of power consumption, you will have to pay less for electricity. In this way, the government wants to reduce the load on the current electricity grid. Nowadays there are many smart devices that allow you to control your power consumption. For example, there are also heat pumps that switch off automatically when another appliance in the house consumes a lot of power. When you consider investing in a heat pump, it is good to see whether this function applies.
Smart Price Adaptation: anticipating fluctuating energy prices
Electricity prices can vary from hour to hour. These are also referred to as dynamic energy prices. If you have a dynamic energy contract, you pay for the price that applies at that time. That could turn out to be beneficial, especially if the electricity price falls below 0. NIBE’s heat pumps can anticipate dynamic energy prices. This is called Smart Price Adaptation. If the price is high then the compressor modulates back or shuts down and if the price is late then the compressor modulates and stores extra heat in the heating system or hot water boiler.
Combine solar panels effectively with the heat pump
Of course, installing solar panels ensures that you can absorb part or maybe even all of the power consumption of the heat pump. The optimal combination of the heat pump and solar panels depends on various factors in the home. For example, there are options to program that the heat pump only produces hot water during the day using the power from solar panels. An installer can see what the most ideal operation is for your home.
Control your heating smartly
A smart thermostat is ideal for connecting to your Smart Home installation. Read more about this in the article about the best smart thermostat of 2023. And there are also heat pumps that you can connect to the other devices in the house using an app. Set smart programs and ensure a warm or cool house when you are at home.
With the help of the above tips you can use the power consumption of the heat pump even smarter. Use it to your advantage.
This article is a commercial contribution written by Nibe. Our editors are not responsible for the content.
