The transformations in the heating and construction sector are leading to some correct and important trends: buildings are being constructed in an increasingly resource and time efficient manner. Lightweight building materials and natural materials play a major role here. 

However, these new constructions come with some challenges in terms of thermal comfort and flexibility, as the lower building mass leads to faster and greater temperature fluctuations. 

This results in rooms overheating and reduced comfort, if there is no active heating or cooling.

In addition to good insulation, which is now standard, the large storage capacity of MELT Plates leads to increased comfort, heat protection and potential savings in the transitional period, especially in combination with heat pumps.

MELT Plates*:

• Store as much energy as ~25 cm of concrete with a panel thickness of 1.2 cm

• Have an 11x smaller CO2 footprint than concrete with the same storage capacity

• Lead to a 62% lower fluctuation in temperature between day and night (compared to pure lightweight construction)

• In combination with a heat pump and PV or dynamic electricity prices, operating costs are reduced and "greener" electricity can be used

*If you have any questions about the calculation models used, please contact us

Even for existing buildings the demand for our solutions is increasing. MELT products are particularly suitable for roof renovations and additions of storeys, as they combine lightweight construction methods, high standards of comfort and a large external wall or roof area. 

The MELT Plate has particularly good heat protection properties here and functions as a thermal "STOP" sign in the roof for incoming radiated heat at a temperature level of around 25°C.without the use of noisy and energy-guzzling air conditioning units. This keeps attic apartments at a pleasant temperature on hot afternoons until it cools down at night.

In addition to increasing the comfort and additional heat protection, MELT products can do even more. In the energy system of the future, flexibility through storage will also be rewarded financially, as you can operate the heat pump or air conditioning system when renewable energy is available at low cost.

With MELT products in your building construction, it is possible to increase the degree of self-utilization of your PV. The increased thermal building capacity enables you to sit out times without self-generated electricity in a relaxed manner and at a comfortable temperature.

It is also possible to use dynamic electricity prices and the heat pump more efficiently. Here too, storage systems enable a longer heat pump runtime when electricity prices are low (e.g. depending on your location: a lot of wind in northern Germany, sun in spain, ...) and minimize the need to purchase expensive grid electricity.

Our products do not discriminate ♥️ but can be used in a variety of ways thanks to their high storage density and surface area.

In principle, they can be used for any application that requires a low temperature fluctuation:

• Local heating networks (hot or cold)

• Waste heat utilization

• Greenhouses

• Industrial batch processes

• Refrigerated Warehouses