Introduction

Endoenergy Systems Limited is a company concerned with the design and supply of solar-assisted heat pump systems which harvest thermal energy from the environment to provide low-cost space heating, cooling and hot water in both domestic and commercial buildings. The basis of the system is a novel extruded aluminium solar collector that integrates to form the entire roof and/or wall cladding of a building. It is also possible to use standalone structures when there is insufficient surface capacity or when there are restrictions for attaching onto the building itself. The aluminium planks can be finished in several forms and colours to allow blending into the surroundings.

The technology can reduce the use of primary energy by approximately 50%, yet provide continuous 24 hour heating or cooling every day of the year. Hence it reduces the need to burn fossil fuels and so protects the environment by cutting carbon dioxide emissions.

The technology has been developed through the initial design stages and working prototypes exist in the UK. A demonstration project is now being finalized to assess the potential of the technology for domestic housing across Europe by setting up several endohouses and monitoring their performances throughout a full annual cycle . The project will include formulating and implementing an exploitation plan at the European level.