Sometimes all you need is right in front of you – or simply in the ground on which you stand.
Our tailored solutions for large properties are developed with geoenergy, in other words geothermal energy, as a foundation. We offer these solutions mainly in the Nordic countries, as the energy comes “from the bedrock” and is basically solar energy stored in the ground that together with heat pumps can be utilized both in heating and cooling a property throughout the year. Geoenergy is a renewable, sustainable, and energy efficient solution for almost any type of commercial, large real estate.
With our geoenergy solutions, a commercial building can also reach green building ratings, such as LEED and BREEAM classifications. Learn more about the possibilities with geothermal energy and contact us!
Benefits of tailored energy solutions based on geoenergy
Sustainable, renewable and carbon neutral heating and cooling
Competitive energy costs when combining heating and cooling
Improved energy efficiency with heat recovery
The different components making up our geothermal-based energy solutions
Drilling for renewable geoenergy
Geoenergy, or geothermal energy, is solar energy stored in the ground and can be extracted from bedrock or from the surface of the soil. Geo wells are drilled into the bedrock, which operate like a battery: the heat stored in it during the summer can be used during the heating season in the winter. Using heat pump technology, the energy stored can be efficiently utilized both for heating and cooling the property. The electricity needed for the production can be generated using green electricity at a predictable price. For this, electric boilers come in handy.
Improving the property’s energy efficiency with heat pump technology
We often provide our real estate energy solutions as hybrid energy solutions, where we combine for instance geoenergy, electric boilers, heat pump technology, solar energy, and recovery of different forms of excess heat. This way, we can together with our customers reach a renewable and highly efficient energy solution. Condensate heat can be recycled instead of releasing it into the air. Thermal energy can be extracted using water source heat pumps immersed in the nearby lake or river. Using the property’s waste waters or the condensate heat from cold production can also be our way to energy efficiency.
Solar energy for real estates
Taking advantage of solar energy is one path to increase a property’s energy self-sufficiency even further. As an addition to our solutions, installing solar panels typically enable lower energy costs, as the green electricity can be utilized both in the actual energy production and as well as elsewhere in the property. Solar panels can be mounted on different type of roofs, or created as a “solar park” on the ground. We always design the solar solution considering the customer’s needs and the possibilities of the property.
Citycon is committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030, and the decisions made at Lippulaiva on energy production and procurement support this goal in the best possible way. In particular, we are pleased that the chosen solutions are not only environmentally friendly but also economically competitive.
Choosing the right technology
In some cases, one size does fit all. In some cases, it doesn’t. When we tailor solutions for industries and large properties – like we do within our Energy as a Service® partnership model – we always need to think outside the box.
The customer’s process and goals are what’s guiding us, not the technology we have at hand. We don’t favor one technology before the other. We have long experience and solid expertise within several technology areas, but we always stay curious and never hesitate to try new ways that make our customers prepared for their next step.
In Estonia, we offer hybrid energy solution for large properties. The hybrid energy solution involves both heating and cooling, using different energy sources to reach the most energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solution. Learn more at adven.ee.
Our real estate solutions and partnerships
Geothermal energy and our partnership model in practice