Given the current rise in electricity and the forecast for rising prices in the coming months, many Spanish households are looking for efficient and sustainable alternatives to avoid suffering when dealing with the electricity bill, which could continue to record historical highs .
According to a recent study of the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), which analyzes the relationship between the price of electricity and gas in markets of energy scarcity or abundance, the complex configuration of the electricity market in Spain and Portugal makes them two countries especially vulnerable to the rise in international natural gas prices. This means that, in our country, the price of electricity can rise up to 12.4 times when there is a gas deficit, as it could happen this winter.
Aerothermal to save more than 60% in energy consumption
What can we do to reduce the impact of these prices on the electricity bill? An alternative is to bet on a high-efficiency air conditioning system that is based on aerothermal energy. The principle of aerothermal energy consists in maintaining the air conditioning of the home thanks to a free, infinite and immutable good: the air in the street.
The teams Ecodan, from Mitsubishi Electric, allow to face the arrival of cold in a sustainable, efficient way and with greater energy savings, since it represents a reduction of more than 60% in the energy bill.
The Ecodan heat pump technology offers in a single system: heating, air conditioning and domestic hot water, and they represent a more reliable solution than traditional boilers thanks to their greater simplicity and less need for maintenance. In addition, aerothermal energy uses clean energy, helping to reduce CO₂ emissions, and ensures greater safety in the home by not using combustion systems. In this way, any risk of fire, explosion or poisoning is avoided.
The air conditioning system through the outside air does not require much space. It only consists of the aerothermal heat pump -to be installed outside the house, such as a balcony or terrace- that captures the air as a source of energy, and a hydronic interior module -to be installed in the kitchen or garage- that allows the heat exchange between the refrigerant and the water and will provide domestic hot water.
The Ecodan heat pump technology offers in a single system: heating, air conditioning and domestic hot water. In addition, the system of all the equipment in the range can be controlled remotely with the computer, tablet or phone.
This entire system is monitored by a single command, which allows room control to personalize the most comfortable temperature in each space, including radiators and underfloor heating. In addition, the Ecodan range allows you to control the system remotely, from any computer, tablet or smarthphone connected to the Internet, offering you everything from operating reports to weather information.
How does aerothermal work in the home?
With Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan, the energy a home requires will depend on two sources: 20% from the electricity supply and the remaining 80% from free outdoor air, which would reduce the energy bill by 60%. If we already have an alternative source of energy installed in the home (such as a pre-existing boiler, self-consumption photovoltaic panels or generators) we obtain a “hybrid system”, even more economical.
In addition to using the innocuous air from the street, Ecodan is a system with little environmental effect and one of the clean energies available, since its refrigerant gas R32 it limits CO₂ emissions, does not produce polluting waste and contributes to reducing the impact due to its lower Potential Global Warming Index, which measures the heat trapped by greenhouse gases.
R32 refrigerant gas is similar to R410a used in traditional installations, but with important differences: low flammability, slow propagation and lower cost, since having a lower Atmospheric Heating Potential has less taxes and a more stable price. In addition, as it is a pure gas, In the event of a leak, the remainder that has not been lost can be used. This is also an advantage over the traditional R410a, which, due to its combination of two hydrofluorocarbon gases, requires expensive repair in the event of a leak.
To know the real savings that the installation of Ecodan in the home can suppose, Mitsubishi Electric offers a useful online calculator, which allows estimating the system that will best adapt to the needs of the home.
In short, now that the winter months are coming, it is necessary to have equipment that insulates the house from the cold and that provides the necessary comfort and acclimatization on these dates. But it is also important to be able to save on the electricity bill, whose rates star relentlessly rises that affect consumers.
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