Background
For more than four decades, a Vouvry-based landlord has owned and operated a building containing 12 individual apartments. The building was heated with an inefficient oil-based unit, which it shared with a neighboring building. When the landlord sought to separate the temperature control systems for the two buildings, he discovered it would not be possible to repurpose the existing boiler, nor to connect the building to the city’s gas infrastructure. Upon assessment, the landlord determined the most economical and energy-efficient solution would be to modernize the building and adopt heat pump technology.
Solution
After considering a number of potential clean energy partners, the building owner selected Younergy to upgrade the property’s heating and cooling system. Not only did Younergy offer more competitive pricing than other providers, but it was also the only company that believed the landlord’s energy goals could be achieved with just two heat pumps. Every other organization the landlord interviewed insisted upon a third pump, which equated to higher costs for installation and operation.
The Younergy team diligently analyzed the building’s energy needs and worked closely with the landlord to determine which technology would be right for this project. Younergy’s experts ultimately recommended and installed two Panasonic T-CAP 16-kW heat pumps. These units are designed to perform at full power in temperatures as low as -15°C, which is a necessity given the often frigid climate in Vouvry.
