flexready^®

What is flexready^®?

flexready® is a breakthrough technology developed by Qvantum which means that the heat pump software and hardware are prepared to participate in different flex markets.

But what does the flex market actually mean? Let us explain.

Price management

Part of the flex market is about allowing you as a customer to be flexible to the fluctuations in electricity prices. Many of you are already familiar with hourly price control, which means that your heat pump adjusts its operation according to electricity prices hour by hour to reduce your electricity costs, by using electricity when it is cheapest. A flexready heat pump reads the next day’s electricity prices and automatically adjusts its operation to minimise your electricity bill. Thanks to the storage capacity of the thermal battery, this does not affect your comfort and you do not need to change your habits.

Capacity market

Capacity markets, both national and local, are systems designed to ensure enough power is always available, even when demand is high, such as on cold winter days. Qvantum’s heat pumps, with their thermal battery, will in the future be able to contribute to this market by storing energy in the battery and reducing electricity usage during peak hours. This reduces the strain on the power grid and helps optimise electricity networks, minimising the need for costly infrastructure upgrades in our society.

Frequency market

As more electricity from solar and wind enters the energy mix, balancing the power grid becomes more challenging due to the variability in production. The grid must always be balanced between produced and consumed electricity. With a flex-ready heat pump, your pump will help stabilise the grid by absorbing surplus energy, storing it in the thermal battery.

What is required for a heat pump to be flexready^®?

Thermal battery

A patented solution where the accumulator tank serves as a thermal battery. The thermal battery can reach 90 degrees, storing energy during low electricity prices or renewable energy surplus. This means heat energy is stored in the tank and can be used when prices are high or when needed for balancing energy demand, creating a flexible and efficient heating system for homes, buildings, and even societal functions like our power grid.

API-communication with flex services

An API that will enable communication between the heat pump and actors on the flexibility market, such as the Swedish National Grid, Nordpool, etc. Our API, therefore, facilitates seamless interaction, allowing software and hardware to act based on information received.

Software that acts

In the heat pump there is a designed software that via the API will listen to signals from electricity trading and the electricity grid and continuously adjust energy consumption based on status and prices. For example, there may be a signal that the electricity grid needs help to maintain balance, then the software can quickly act on this.

Why should you choose a heat pump that is flexready®?

Money-making opportunity – flexready heat pumps can act as ‘thermal batteries,’ allowing owners to be paid in the future to stabilise the electricity grid and help reduce energy imbalances.
Automatic storage of excess energy – By heating the water in the heat pump tank to 90 degrees when the electricity price is low, energy can be saved and used when needed, both cutting costs and reducing energy waste without compromising your comfort.
Future-proof technology – With Qvantum’s unique solution, the heat pump is prepared for the future of electricity trading and grids, which require high flexibility to handle renewable energy from solar and wind.
Contribute to a sustainable future – As one of the first in the world, Qvantum offers a solution that helps households participate in frequency balancing, contributing to a more stable and sustainable electricity grid.
Built for the future – As Qvantum’s software evolves, your heat pump will be automatically upgraded with new features.

Save smart, contribute big!

Choose a heat pump prepared for electricity market support services!

‘We are part of Qvantum’s super exciting pilot project, where with our heat pump we will actually be able to earn money to help balance the grid, how cool is that!’

Michaela Byggmark Delér & Jens Byggmark

Maria Malm Skarin, Business unit manager flexibility

’We are probably first in the world to frequency balance the electricity grid with thermal batteries in networks’

Join us in shaping the future!

By buying a flexready heat pump, you become an active part of the transition to a more sustainable and stable energy system.

Our electricity grid is increasingly dependent on renewable energy from the sun and wind, but these energy sources can vary greatly. This is where your heat pump can play a crucial role! By acting as a ‘balancing weight’, it adapts its energy consumption to the needs of the grid and helps stabilise the electricity supply.

With flexready we reduce the load on the electricity grid, which can minimise the need for costly grid extensions. Traditional heat pumps often contribute to increased load – but with Qvantum, your heat pump becomes part of the solution!