[Ipg-smz] FYI re the 'off the grid' discussion

[Daniel Dern]

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Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 08:02:13 +0000
From: Licence K <Licence_K at mail.vresp.com>
Subject: IFA : Lancey unveils a new-Generation of Smart Radiator

A New-Generation Lancey Smart Radiator

It reinjects stored energy at the right time, charges itself with renewable
energy, and even gives a new lease of life to ebike batteries.

Berlin, September 6, 2019 – This year at IFA, Lancey Energy Storage unveils the
next generation of its smart radiator that enables households to consume their own
solar energy and introduces smart energy storage for all. This new version
features a lithium-ion battery to feed power back into the home electrical circuit
and power other appliances. With the ability to manage renewables with maximum
efficiency, it optimises home power consumption using connected sensors and a
smart energy management system. This new solution from Lancey Energy Storage gives
all households a genuinely sustainable consumption alternative that makes the
smart home a reality. Its sleek design and contemporary style by eliumstudio make
the Lancey space heater a natural addition to the home.

Batteries are the future of domestic energy consumption. But their price and size
have prevented their widespread adoption. Which is why Lancey Energy Storage has
integrated them directly into sleek heaters that require no expert installation
and are packed with the latest tech innovations to store energy and re-inject it
to power everyday household appliances (heaters today... other household
conveniences tomorrow). This multi-patented technology is what enables Lancey
Energy Storage to provide its users with free energy storage. A world first
unveiled in partnership with the La Poste Group, their unique architecture also
allows them to reuse batteries from electric bikes, giving them a new lease of
life.

According to Raphaël Meyer, who holds a PhD in thermal physics and co-founded the
company: “In EU households, heating account for 79% of total final energy use and
75% of heating is still generated from fossil fuels. With Lancey heaters, we want
to offer a more eco-friendly and virtuous alternative to energy consumption. Our
heater is an opportunity to equip the home with a central powerhouse that helps
you to manage energy more effectively, to reduce CO2 emission and maximise the use
of renewables while reducing the electricity bill for the users.”

Smart energy management: the achievement delivered by Lancey

The Lancey Energy Storage solution is distinctive for its use of an integrated
lithium-ion battery that charges up during off-peak periods or uses energy from
renewable sources, such as solar, to release it in the form of heat during peak
periods when electricity is more expensive and generates higher levels of CO2. It
also uses connected (mobile phone / WiFi / Zigbee) sensors to collect data from
all rooms in the building. An EMS (Energy Management System) then analyses
photovoltaic generation, device consumption and sensor data to optimise energy
consumption and reduce electricity bills.

By combining two heating modes with high-performance electronic control and
multiple sensors, Lancey heaters optimise electricity generation and cut heating
bills by up to 50%. Lancey promotes self-consumption by storing locally-generated
energy in its connected batteries. Distributed storage is essential for balancing
the distribution grid and incorporating more renewable energy through
self-consumption and the provision of services to the grid.

The Lancey Energy Storage solution comes with an app that enables remote control
of each battery to provide new and innovative services to the grid. As easy to use
as it is to install, the Lancey solution makes the smart home concept a practical
reality.

About the Lancey radiator:
Available in one model: 1200W (80 x 60 x 13.5cm; 26kg)
Battery type: 0.8 kWh lithium ion

About Lancey Energy Storage:

Lancey Energy Storage is a startup based in Grenoble, France, founded in 2016 and
led by Raphael Meyer, Gilles Moreau and Jeremy Renard. The company grew up with
the conviction that energy storage is the missing link to make energy transition
comes true, with the ambition of reducing the electricity bills for households and
to provide energy storage for everyone. This is this very ambitious challenge that
the company is about to take up, offering the most efficient heating solution on
the market. The company has already installed 800 units and hope to install
100.000 units in the next 5 years.

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