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Thanks to an expansion of up to 22 solar panels, this PV installation now also heats the swimming pool
Swimming in the garden thanks to solar energy
Maria opted for sustainability with solar panels on the roof. After installing a swimming pool in the garden, 10 panels, battery storage and energy management were added to provide the heat pump with cheap solar energy. During the summer period, Maria has a self-sufficiency rate of 85%.
15 years ago, Maria had a beautiful house built near Brussels. With the installation of 10 solar panels, she resolutely went for sustainable energy. After the installation of a swimming pool in the garden, 12 more solar panels with battery storage and energy management were added to provide as much of her own solar energy as possible.
This is what Maria's SMA Home Energy Solution looks like:
Hybrid inverter Sunny Boy Smart Energy 5.0 in combination with three SMA Home Storage batterie modules. The capacity of the batterie was calculated by installer VHC Group on the basis of the data provided by the SMA Energy Meter in recent years.
A Sunny Home Manager 2.0 controls the heat pump for the swimming pool and the other large consumers and ensures that the battery is charged with additional solar power.
The PV installation has 22 solar panels in an east-west orientation.
The objective
Generate solar energy for a low electricity bill and especially to enjoy the swimming pool in the garden at an affordable price.
The solution
SMA Home Storage Solution ensures high efficiency thanks to SMA ShadeFix. Fast storage in the SMA Home Storage battery modules makes the most of every hour of sun. The Sunny Home Manager 2.0 manages energy consumption and storage. This limits energy bills thanks to high self-consumption and smoothed consumption peaks.
The result
85% self-sufficiency in the summer months, when the pool is used intensively.
"15 years ago, I had my house built and 10 years later I had solar panels installed with sustainability in mind. Then we had a swimming pool built, which means we use more electricity. That's when we decided to have 12 additional panels installed."
Maria
With her SMA Home Energy Solution, Maria heats the pool very cheaply and avoids extra energy costs due to peak consumption.
When the sun is shining, the SMA Home Storage Solution stores extra solar energy. The heat pump brings the water of the pool to a pleasant temperature for a nice swim in the evening or the next morning. The Sunny Home Manager 2.0 ensures that Maria avoids peak consumption. In Flanders, since the introduction of the capacity tariff, such peaks affect the total price you pay for energy over a long period of time. Maria also likes to monitor the availability of solar energy herself, which is perfectly possible via the SMA Energy app. When there is a lot of sun, she sets the heat pump for the pool to a higher level.
“I find the SMA Energy app very useful. I look at how much the solar panels generate. When there is a lot of sun, I set the heat pump to a higher level.”
Maria
Benefits of the SMA Home Energy Solution
Maria chose SMA again for the expansion of her PV installation because she was very satisfied. The installer used SMA's free tool Sunny Design to calculate how many panels needed to be installed. Based on the data from the SMA Energy Meter, he determined which battery capacity was optimal for the consumption of this house. The Sunny Boy Smart Energy charges the batteries extra quickly, so that even with a few hours of sunshine, enough electricity is available to heat up the pool economically. During the summer months, Maria achieves a self-sufficiency rate of 85%!
Four Reasons Why This Family Prefers the Modular SMA Home Energy Solution
A swimming pool in the garden is nice, but the electricity consumption is steep in our climate. Thanks to her photovoltaic system, Maria can enjoy cheap solar energy all summer long for a pleasant dip in the pool.
Even in the event of a power outage, Maria is assured of electricity for the most important consumers thanks to the backup function of the Sunny Boy Smart Energy.
At a certain time of the day, the solar panels have to contend with the shade of a tree. Thanks to SMA ShadeFix , this has a minimal impact on the yield. That's an added benefit of SMA.
Maria attaches great importance to sustainability and therefore wants a high-quality installation that will last a long time. SMA is also a German brand that takes cybersecurity seriously. In the solar energy industry, SMA sets a high standard, reaffirming its position as a trusted leader in innovation and security.
“I chose SMA again because I was very satisfied with the initial installation. SMA is a German brand. Cybersecurity is very important to them and that gives me confidence.”
Maria
