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Autumn 2022 European Energy Innovation
COMMUNICATION 23

H2020 ENVISION contributes

to a sustainable future!

n ENVISION, several solutions retaining the aesthetics and function office buildings in Enschede and
have been developed to harness of the façade. Development within Bischofshofen (Austria), linked to
solar energy and heat from the ENVISION took place in four phases: a heat network in Genova (Italy).
I entire surface of buildings; the
walls, roofs and even the windows. 1. The development of aesthetic The practical demonstrations show
These solutions make energy positive façade elements that absorb how widely applicable ENVISION
buildings possible; buildings that solar heat and PV solutions for technologies are. From houses
produce more energy and/or heat installation in glass to flats to office buildings and in
than they consume. different climate scenarios. The
2. The development of a flexible, innovations developed within
There are 60 billion m of unused modular facade concept with a ENVISION make the most of heat
2
facade area in the European Union. click-on mounting system and energy generation, are cost
And an equally large amount of roof competitive, easy to install and
space is available, where solar energy 3. The integration and interaction maintain and do not detract from the
generation can be further expanded. of the heat and energy extraction design of a building.
This provides opportunities. The systems with existing networks
ENVISION project focuses on a and heat systems at both building Energy-positive buildings are within
full renovation concept in which and network level reach thanks to the innovations and
innovative solutions for obtaining heat developments within the ENVISION
and electricity from solar radiation 4. A full-scale demonstration of project. Another step towards a
are developed. The maximum is ENVISION technologies in houses sustainable future with renewable
achieved in terms of yield, while in Helmond and Eindhoven; energy! l

Project Coordinators:
Dr. ir. Bart Erich
E: bart.erich@tno.nl

Nicole Meulendijks B.Sc.
E: nicole.meulendijks@tno.nl

High Tech Campus
HTC 25
5656AE Eindhoven
ENVISION H2020 Project
EUSEW2022 | Project using entire
building surface to harvest energy

This project has
recieved the
European Union's
Horizon 2020
innovation programme under
Grant Agreement No 767180.
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