Qcells Launches Heating, Energy Solutions for European Energy Problems

South Korea-based Qcells, a major manufacturer of photovoltaic solar cells, has announced the introduction of a ‘comprehensive energy management solution’ which it claims can help reduce electricity and heating bills of the European households. Qcells is a clean energy solution provider owned by Hanwha Solutions.

The official statement of Qcells held that connecting its solar modules and energy storage systems to Samsung Electronics’ heat pumps (Eco Heating System), Q. OMMAND mobile apps enable customers to optimize their power consumption by controlling the alternative heating system run by affordable, clean electricity.

Consumers can install Qcells solar modules to generate clean solar electricity, and store it with smart battery system Q. HOME CORE. The electricity produced with this PV+ESS solution is then used to power heat pumps and Q. OMMAND provides the best way to consume electricity with real-time monitoring and year-to-year analysis.

QCells held that consumers can also reduce electricity bills for other home appliances with Samsung’s Smart Things Energy Iot platform. Its ‘Net Zero Home’ solutions allow households to automatically switch home appliances to energy-saving mode at night or on cloudy days.

Incorporating this technology into Qcells’ smart energy management system can offer households a viable solution to tackling soaring gas prices, said QCells.

A Qcells spokesperson mentioned, “Heating bills are poised to soar for this winter, and powering heat pumps with solar energy can reduce the burden. With our innovative PV and ESS technology, we will continue to work with our partners to provide comprehensive clean energy solutions.”

The energy crisis caused recently due to Russia-Ukraine conflict in Europe has accelerated demand for renewable-based heat pumps to reduce reliance on fossil gas for heating homes.

According to the REPower EU Plan, the European Commission aims to install 20 million heat pumps by 2026 and nearly 60 million by 2030.

Qcells is a global manufacturer of solar cells, modules, storage systems and renewable energy projects. It also delves in renewable electricity retail services and packages. The manufacturing facilities of the company are based in the USA, Malaysia, China and South Korea.

Recently QCells announced that it is also working on three standalone Energy Storage Solutions in New York. The company has already started construction of its first BESS in USA, in Texas.