It's time for an update

You've been using your good friend IE for quite some time now. It has been a reliable companion for probably the last 20 years.

Unfortunately, due to technology constantly evolving, we would like to kindly ask you to update your browser to one of your liking from the ones listed below. This will ensure that you're going to have good time on our site. Actually, any site really.

Farewell, Internet Explorer.

Introducing energyPlus: Get more out of your solar PV panel system

energyPLUS helps you get the most out of your heat pump and solar PV panel system. It's simple, efficient and may help you lower your energy costs by optimising the times that your heat pump uses energy from your solar panels.
Heat pump in a sunny garden, with father and son high fiving in the foreground as they garden.

What is energyPLUS?

energyPLUS is our new digital service that helps you get the most out of your Vaillant connected heat pump and your solar PV panels. By using local weather data, energyPLUS suggests the best times for you to use your home’s solar energy, rather than using energy from the grid. That means you could optomise your solar energy usage and may be able to lower your energy costs when it comes to powering your Vaillant connected heat pump.

Does energyPLUS work for heating and hot water?

Yes, energyPLUS can be used for your home's heating and hot water. If you're using energyPLUS for your heating, all you'll need is a buffer for your system to get started.

Start optimising your solar energy

Why choose energyPLUS for your home?

  • Lower your energy costs

    energyPLUS helps you prioritise using energy from your solar PV panels during optimal times to heat your hot water cylinder. This may help you reduce how much energy your home uses from the grid and lower electricity costs when it comes to your home's heating and hot water.

  • Simple to connect with your solar panel system

    energyPLUS is compatible with most solar PV panel system manufacturers and electricity providers, fitting seamlessly into your current homes system.

  • Simple online set up

    Get started with energyPLUS with a quick online set up via the myVaillant app. It's quick, simple and ready to go without any on-site installation.

  • The perfect fit for your home

    Stay in control of your home's energy with Vaillant's energy management system. Tailor energyPLUS settings to fit your needs, so you can achieve the perfect balance of comfort and efficiency across your home.

A new system, designed for smarter homes

How does energyPLUS work?

energyPLUS lets you know when your solar PV panels are producing enough energy to power your Vaillant connected heat pump system, helping you get the most out of your solar energy.

energyPLUS lets you see when you could use solar PV panel energy to power your Vaillant connected heat pump system. That means you'll be able to take control of your energy use for a smarter way to heat your home.

energyPLUS uses smart technology and local weather forecasts to make your solar PV panels and heat pump work together. By predicting when your solar PV panels will produce the most energy, you can run your Vaillant heat pump system at optimal times, helping you save more and use energy smarter.

During the times that your solar PV panel system is producing enough electricty, you'll be able to use that energy to heat your hot water cylinder without using energy from the grid. You'll be able to enjoy plenty of hot water and may be able to lower your energy costs.

energyPLUS doesn’t just heat your water smartly, it also uses extra solar energy to warm your home by charging your heating storage tank. All you need is a system with a buffer to make it happen.

Getting started with energyPLUS is quick, simple and can be done on the myVaillant app.

A homeowner using his phone to control the energyPLUS app while standing by his heat pump in the garden.

Who can use energyPLUS?

energyPLUS is currently free to use for all Vaillant connected heat pump customers, but Vaillant may limit this free service at any time.

Ready to get started with energyPLUS?

Find out more about getting started with energyPLUS on the myVaillant app.

Please note: We cannot guarantee any specific savings, as factors like weather conditions and electricity prices are outside of our control. Any savings shown in the app are estimates only and are not binding.

FAQS

  • How does energyPLUS work?

    When you sign up for energyPLUS you will be asked various questions based on the set up of your PV system and their location. With this information we can use forecasts to understand the sunniest periods in which the most PV energy will be generated.

    In its current form, energyPLUS will use self-generated electricity from the PV system to power the heat pump. energyPLUS will suggest a time window to charge your DHW cylinder when self-generated electricity is expected to be at its peak.

    In the future, there will also be the option for optimisation based on current tariff prices.

  • What hardware do I need?

    For energyPLUS you will require a Vaillant heat pump, a myVAILLANT connect or sensoNET internet gateway and a solar photovoltaic system.

  • Is my PV system compatible?

    energyPLUS can be used with PV systems of any manufacturer and capacity. When you sign up to energyPLUS you will be asked questions to understand your PV system is set up such as capacity, the number of occupied roofs and the inclination and orientation of the roofs.

  • Can I use energyPLUS with a cascade or hybrid system?

    Customers with a cascade heat pump set up cannot currently benefit from energyPLUS, but hybrid systems are compatible. We are continuously looking to improve our services so compatibility with cascade systems is planned.

  • Will this affect comfort in my house?

    Home comfort is at the forefront of everything we do. Our service optimizes the operation of the heat pump in such a way that costs are reduced without sacrificing comfort for heating and hot water. Temperature limits are always respected, and if necessary, the user can make advanced settings to accommodate personal preferences.

  • How do I sign up?

    Currently energyPLUS is only available to our HEATPUMP360 customers, you can sign up to this via myVaillant Web

  • Is energyPLUS available via an app?

    energyPLUS is currently only available through the web platform and via light integration into the myVaillant app.

  • Can I use energyPLUS alongside any other energy management systems?

    It is not possible to connect to another energy management system (e.g. via EEBUS). It is important that only one energy management system is connected at a time, as several systems could influence and interfere with each other.

  • Can energyPLUS take my battery storage system into account?

    Currently, energyPLUS does not yet take into consideration battery storage systems. We are continuously looking to improve our services so this could be taken into consideration for future developments.

  • Who can I contact for more details?

    If you have any additional questions surrounding energyPLUS, you can find all of our contact information here.