11,000 kilograms less CO₂ per year in Mils.
An OVUM AC520P air-source heat pump with a PV plant, battery storage, wallbox, and wall-mounted heating replaces an oil-fired heating system with an annual consumption of approximately 3,800 liters.
In Mils, the existing heating system was replaced with a modern heat pump system.
Before-and-after photos from the boiler room and basement show the switch to efficient, renewable heat.
Reference from MECO GmbH.
From Oil Heating to a Combined Energy System
In Mils, an oil-fired heating system that consumed about 3,800 liters per year had previously met the building’s heating needs. Due to the structural and geological conditions of the property, a brine heat pump with a deep borehole was not an option—instead, an OVUM AC520P air-source heat pump was chosen. The system is supplemented by a 1,000-liter fresh water station, a photovoltaic system with battery storage, a wallbox for electric vehicles, and wall heating with clay plaster.
OVUM AC520P Heat Pump
Replaces the oil-fired heating system for heating and hot water.
Fresh Water Station (1,000 L)
Heats water from the buffer tank as needed.
Solar Power Plant with Battery Storage
Generates and stores electricity for household use.
Wallbox
Charging station for electric vehicles, powered by the same Plant.
Wall Heating with Clay Plaster
Wall-mounted radiant heating, covered with clay as the surface material.
MIRA Plus Controller
Uses weather forecasts to heat proactively.
Why an Air-Source Heat Pump Was Chosen
Not every property is suitable for deep drilling. In Mils, the structural and geological conditions made a ground-source heat pump unsuitable, which is why an air-source heat pump was used instead. Due to accessibility issues, the plant was lowered into the basement by crane through a light well rather than via the regular stairwell.
Subsidies for Heating System Replacement in Tyrol
Tyrol is one of the federal states that offers comparatively high subsidies for replacing oil or gas heating systems. The source article cites a rough 20-year projection of approximately 76,000 liters of heating oil equivalent, or savings of about 100,000 euros —this projection depends on future trends in energy prices and is provided here for informational purposes only, not as a guarantee.
Implemented by an OVUM partner company
The installation of the heat pump, as well as the integration of the fresh water station, PV plant, battery storage, wall-mounted charging station, and wall-mounted heating, was handled by a single point of contact.