E-Switch — From combustion
to intelligent electrification.
A standardised transformation process from gas or oil to an electric heat pump. energicos invests, operates and carries the risk — you benefit from day one. Heat-cost-neutral.
Want to cut your heating costs and switch to renewable energy at the same time — without any investment risk?
The promise
Heat-cost-neutral modernisation. No risk for you.
E-Switch is not a single measure — it is a fully structured transformation of your entire heat supply. energicos acts as energy supplier, operator and investor. The owner bears no investment costs and no higher heating costs as a result of the modernisation.
No capital outlay
energicos invests in the plant technology. No capex burden for the owner.
Heat-cost-neutral
Guaranteed no higher heating costs than before — despite completely new plant technology.
Zero risk
energicos operates and maintains the plant. Performance guarantee included.
Up to 90% CO₂ reduction
Complete replacement of fossil fuels — verifiable and certifiable.
Heat pump technology
Why a heat pump? The advantages at a glance.
Electricity as the only form of energy
One form of energy for everything: heating, cooling, hot water. Electricity is the only energy source that can be generated from renewables — PV, wind, hydropower. Ultimate freedom in choosing your energy source.
COP 3–5: 1 kWh of electricity becomes 3–5 kWh of heat
Heat pumps draw on ambient heat (air, ground, water) and multiply the energy input. A COP of 4 means: 75% of the heating energy comes free of charge from the environment.
10–30% lower heating costs
Thanks to high efficiency and the use of dynamic electricity tariffs, heating costs fall significantly — even compared with already-efficient gas condensing technology.
Heating AND cooling in one system
In summer, heat pumps can reverse their function and operate as air conditioning — one device, two functions, year-round comfort.
No chimney, no exhaust gas, no explosion risk
The entire gas infrastructure is eliminated: no gas pipes, no flue system, no mandatory chimney sweep, no explosion risk.
Massive additional savings through storage + dynamic tariffs
Only the combination of heat pump, heat storage and dynamic electricity tariffs unlocks the full savings potential. The heat pump runs preferentially during low-price periods, while the storage bridges expensive hours.
- Power-exchange connection via the ACQEOS Asset Manager
- Automatic schedule optimisation in 15-minute intervals
- PV self-consumption maximises self-sufficiency
- Feed-in tariff as an additional revenue stream
40–60%
Lower heating costs with PV + heat pump
The combination of self-generated PV electricity and a heat pump reduces heating costs by 40–60% compared with pure gas operation. Source: energicos project data.
How does the heat pump perform in a direct comparison with gas condensing technology?
The transformation process
Replacing combustion — in 6 steps.
E-Switch is not an ad-hoc boiler replacement. It is a fully structured transformation process that puts your entire heat supply on a future-proof footing — from analysis through to ongoing operation.
Stocktake
Analysis of the existing heating system, building fabric, heat demand and hydraulic conditions. An energy audit as the basis.
Concept planning
Sizing of the heat pump, storage design, hydraulic adaptations. Funding advisory and cost-effectiveness calculation.
Installation
Professional installation of the heat pump — with rooftop installation, no basement conversion required. Hydraulic balancing of the entire system.
ACQEOS integration
Connection to the Asset Manager: schedule optimisation, power-exchange connection, storage control. EMS dashboard live.
Commissioning
Test operation, parameter optimisation, handover to continuous operation. Monitoring from hour one.
Ongoing operation
energicos operates and maintains the plant. 24/7 monitoring, forecast-based control, annual efficiency check.
Rooftop installation
Heat pump on the roof — space-saving and efficient.
Not every building has space in the basement or garden for a heat pump. Rooftop installation solves this problem — particularly for multi-family and commercial buildings in urban locations.
No loss of space inside the building
The heat pump sits on the roof — no basement room, no garden, no floor space on the ground floor required.
Short air paths
Air-to-water heat pumps use the ambient air. On the roof, air circulation is optimal — no sound reflections from building walls.
Ideal combination with PV
PV modules and heat pump on the same roof: shortest cable runs, maximum self-consumption, minimal losses.
Noise protection ensured
Modern rooftop heat pumps operate at <45 dB(A). Acoustic hoods and vibration-damped mounting are standard.
Efficiency
Heat pump efficiency: COP, JAZ and why they are superior.
The efficiency of a heat pump is described by its COP (Coefficient of Performance) and its JAZ (seasonal performance factor). Both figures show that the heat pump delivers a multiple of the energy input as heat.
COP 3–5
Coefficient of Performance
From 1 kWh of electricity, the heat pump generates 3–5 kWh of heat. The remaining 2–4 kWh come free of charge from the ambient air, the ground or the groundwater.
JAZ > 3,5
Seasonal performance factor
The seasonal performance factor accounts for all operating states across a full year — including cold winter days. A JAZ of 3,5 means: on an annual average, the heat pump delivers 3.5 times the electricity input as heat.
> 80%
Energy Performance Ratio
The average Energy Performance Ratio of the heating systems optimised by energicos is above 80%. Thanks to ACQEOS integration, systems are continuously monitored and kept at optimal efficiency.
What influences efficiency?
Flow temperature
The lower it is, the higher the COP. Underfloor heating (35°C) is ideal; radiators (55°C) also work — EQiTherm optimises the balancing.
Source temperature
Geothermal heat (a constant 8–12°C) delivers a higher COP than air (-10°C in winter). Air-source heat pumps compensate through dynamic cycling.
Hydraulic balancing
A prerequisite for efficient operation. EQiTherm provides dynamic continuous balancing — AI-supported, not a one-off.
Intelligent control
The ACQEOS Asset Manager optimises run times, storage charging and electricity procurement on a forecast basis — for maximum COP in real-world operation.
System integration
Only ACQEOS integration makes the heat pump intelligent.
A heat pump alone saves energy. But only connection to the ACQEOS ecosystem unlocks its full potential — through forecast-based control, power-exchange connection and continuous efficiency optimisation.
Asset Manager controls
The Asset Manager creates the cost-optimal schedule for the heat pump — based on weather forecasts, power-exchange prices and storage level.
Learn moreEMS monitors
The EnergyCockpit shows all energy flows in real time. Anomalies are detected automatically, efficiency KPIs calculated continuously.
Learn moreEQiTherm optimises
Dynamic hydraulic balancing ensures the lowest possible return temperature — the fundamental prerequisite for maximum heat pump efficiency.
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