PANASONIC
1.7.2020 12:02:06 CEST | Business Wire | Press release
Panasonic is proud to announce the start of its innovative, CO2 -saving energy solution for the smart city project, Future Living® Berlin. The urban beacon is an important project in the company’s wider smart cities portfolio, which contribute to its focus on the decarbonization of society.
The installation in Berlin combines both green & sustainable and digital & connected living. It is realised through the installation of smart energy solutions including Panasonic’s highly efficient air to water heat pumps, photovoltaic (PV) panels and storage batteries integrated into an intelligent and efficient energy management system.
Junichi Suzuki, Chairman and CEO of Panasonic Europe B.V comments,
‘We bring to the project over 60 years of heating and cooling expertise alongside decades in PV and battery solutions, and a passion for innovations that will shape the future for generations to come. ‘
Panasonic has achieved strong sales growth in the relevant Energy business areas in Europe, e.g. double-digit sales growth in the air to water heat pump business for the last 10 years. The company has also committed in 2019 to grow the “Residential Energy Saving Equipment” business multiple times over by 2025.
Efficient Energy Management
For Panasonic, Future Living® Berlin is a fundamentally important experiment in building cutting-edge energy solutions. The project marks a milestone in achieving the goals set in the strategy.
Panasonic’s energy experts and software engineers of its R&D Centre in Europe have developed an intelligent energy management solution to optimize the use of energy and couple electricity with the heating sector. The smart control combines heat pumps together with other efficient, green Panasonic technologies, such as PV panels. The technologies have been integrated into an efficient energy saving solution not only controlled, but also constantly optimised by Panasonic’s intelligent energy management solution.
Ralf Becker, Project Leader Energy Group, Panasonic R&D Centre Europe explains,
‘The solution is a world first, developed with leading research institutions for decentralized energy management. In simulations together with university test labs we achieved an improvement of used energy by up to 15%.‘
A Beacon for Sustainable Living
The core energy component of the Future Living Berlin green & sustainable goal is the installed Panasonic’s air to water heat pump product line-up, ‘Aquarea’. A highly energy efficient technology, they run almost carbon-free when powered by the renewable energy provided by the 600 Panasonic HIT panels, which supply a capacity of 195kWp. On account of the patented silicone technology, the Panasonic photovoltaic system is 10% more efficient than conventional modules. Furthermore Panasonic’s HIT technology achieves a significantly better performance in hot environments because of its superior temperature coefficient – an essential advantage in coping with the climate change.
Utilising the renewable energy, the air to water system is used for space heating and warm water generation. For increased performance, the heat pumps include a cloud-based connectivity feature for installers called Aquarea Service Cloud which makes them even more reliable. It saves further CO2 emissions as maintenance visits can be organized much more efficiently and partly even conducted remotely.
These energy solutions are brought together under a Aquarea Smart Cloud, which allows end-users to monitor their power usage and manage temperature settings accordingly. This results in increased efficiency and comfort while enjoying transparency of their consumption.
To achieve further sustainable and green objectives, residents are part of a wider ecological environment which offers green car sharing, shared washing machines, and Panasonic energy solutions
Connected comfortability
The digital & connected goal of Future Living Berlin starts within the residential apartments. The equipment follows the idea of being smart and connected with Panasonic TVs and smart speakers being part of an overall IoT infrastructure, which includes an apartment manager as the central hub.
Digital & connected solutions are further extended to include wider security, safety, and smart building solutions that enhance the overall comfortability of residents.
Suzuki continues,
‘Future Living® Berlin is a future Way of Living – of how we may live tomorrow with a focus on social, digital & connected, and green & sustainable living.’
Panasonic is partnering in the smart city project with GSW Sigmaringen, the building-owner of Future Living® Berlin.
About Panasonic
Panasonic Corporation is a global leader developing innovative technologies and solutions for wide-ranging applications in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, and B2B sectors. The company, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2018, operates 528 subsidiaries and 72 associated companies worldwide and reported consolidated net sales of 61.9 billion Euro (7.49 trillion yen) for the year ended March 31, 2020. Committed to pursuing new value through collaborative innovation, the company uses its technologies to create a better life and a better world for customers. To learn more about Panasonic: https://www.panasonic.com/global
IMAGES TO DOWNLOAD: https://www.flickr.com/photos/panasonic-europe/collections/72157714840244853/
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200701005388/en/
About Business Wire
Subscribe to releases from Business Wire
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Business Wire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Business Wire
Midas Atlantic Partners, in Partnership With the Najafi Companies, Has Entered Into a Put Option Agreement With Sylvamo Relating to the Potential Acquisition of Its European Operations6.11.2026 12:04:00 CET | Press release
Sylvamo’s European operations include its uncoated freesheet paper mills in Saillat (France) and Nymölla (Sweden), as well as its forestry and supporting business operations across EuropeRevenues of approximately EUR 630 million for the fiscal year ended December 2025Transaction expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 once the required consultation processes are completed and regulatory approvals are obtained Midas Atlantic Partners (“Midas Atlantic”), in partnership with The Najafi Companies, has signed a put option agreement with Sylvamo Corporation (“Sylvamo”) relating to the potential acquisition of its European operations (the “Business”). The transaction comprises Sylvamo’s uncoated freesheet paper mills in Saillat and Nymölla, as well as its forestry and supporting business operations across Europe. Closing is expected in the first quarter of 2027, once the required consultation processes are completed and regulatory approvals are obtained. The Business is a leading Europ
Suzano Reports 36% Increase in Third Quarter Net Revenue Following Consolidation of Arbex6.11.2026 00:23:00 CET | Press release
Suzano (B3: SUZB3 / NYSE: SUZ) , the world’s largest pulp producer, announces its results for the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), which for the first time include Arbex, the joint venture between Suzano and Kimberly-Clark established in July this year. Driven primarily by the consolidation of Arbex’s contribution, Suzano reported net revenue of BRL16.5 billion, an increase of 36% on the same period last year and a new quarterly record in the company’s 102-year history. Adjusted EBITDA totaled R$5.7 billion in 3Q26, up 9% on the same basis of comparison. Operating cash generation reached R$3.8 billion, an increase of 12%. Net income totaled R$2.1 billion. As announced following the completion of the transaction with Kimberly-Clark, Suzano holds a 51% equity interest in Arbex and will therefore fully consolidate the joint venture’s financial statements from this quarter onwards.1 “This quarter marks the beginning of a new phase for Suzano. With Arbex, we are now a broader business, both ge
Andersen Consulting styrker sine transformationskompetencer med Bakia Consulting5.11.2026 23:12:00 CET | Pressemeddelelse
Andersen Consulting udvider sine kompetencer inden for forretningstransformation gennem en samarbejdsaftale med Bakia Consulting, et firma, der har specialiseret sig i transformation af økonomifunktionen. Bakia Consulting har hovedkontor i Paris og kapacitet i Singapore og Hongkong og har hjulpet store virksomheder og finansielle institutioner med at gentænke deres økonomifunktioner, herunder driftsmodeller, organisationsstrukturer, processer og digitale systemer. Bakia Consulting kombinerer projektledelse og forandringsledelse og arbejder tæt sammen med kunderne om at udvikle løsninger og fastholde forandringer. Virksomheden rådgiver også om modeller for økonomisk og ikke-økonomisk styring, procesoptimering og digitale værktøjer. "Økonomifunktioner forventes at levere bedre indsigt, arbejde mere effektivt og tilpasse sig skiftende forretningsbehov – ofte samtidig," udtalte Romain Dubuisson, partner hos Bakia Consulting. "Vi arbejder tæt sammen med vores kunder om at udvikle løsninger,
iQmetrix Unveils Built-In Intelligence for Every Role in Telecom Commerce at Its 2026 Telecom Industry Address5.11.2026 22:39:00 CET | Press release
An all-new AI inventory agent, iQ Hub and iQ Pay for Back Office bring intelligence to every role. iQmetrix, the global provider of Intelligent Commerce Operating Systems for telecom, last week shared highlights from its 2026 Telecom Industry Address and Product Announcements, held virtually on Oct. 28 in two sessions, one for North American audiences and one for European audiences. The address was built around one theme: intelligence. Telecom commerce is moving from systems that record the business to systems that act on it, and the announcements put that intelligence in the hands of every role, from the sales associate at the counter, to the finance manager in the back office, to the corporate view leading the channel experience. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261105003162/en/ "Right now telecom providers are competing in a race to the bottom on price that no one wins. The way out is intelligence. Not AI bo
Compass Pathways Announces New Employee Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)5.11.2026 22:30:00 CET | Press release
Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS), a biotechnology company dedicated to unlocking urgently needed new treatment options in mental health care, announced today that Compass granted equity awards under the Compass Pathways plc 2026 Inducement Plan to nine newly hired non-executive employees. The equity awards were granted on November 2, 2026, and consisted of options to purchase an aggregate of 59,275 shares and restricted share units or, in the case of employees in the United Kingdom nominal cost options, covering an aggregate of 28,200 shares. These options have an exercise price per share equal to $8.41, the closing price of the Company’s American Depositary Shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the grant date, and will vest over a four-year period with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the date of the grant and the remaining 75% vesting in equal monthly installments over the three-year period thereafter, subject to each employee’s continued employment. The restricted s
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom