HELSINKI, May 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Kiilto Ventures has
invested in Burgdorf-based Cleantech startup Yuon to help
accelerate market adoption of their predictive, self-learning
heating control system designed to optimize heating networks.
Compared to traditional heating control systems, Yuon can help
reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 25%.
Decarbonising heating – A climate imperative
Heating is the main use of energy by households in the European
Union (EU), accounting for 64.4% of final energy consumption in the
residential sector in 2021. As the transition to sustainable
heating solutions continues and is reinforced by regulatory efforts
targeting net-zero emissions, there is a growing emphasis on energy
efficiency and optimization to reduce CO2 emissions.
"Over the last few years, there has been a lot of focus on
optimizing electricity networks, now is the time to optimize
heating systems. We aim to revolutionize heating control systems by
providing software to operate district heating networks
efficiently. This will not only have a direct impact on reducing
CO2 emissions but also boost our transition to net-zero," says Yuon
CEO & Co-Founder Dr. Sebastian
Hersberger.
Automatically optimizing the heating demand of buildings
and networks
Youn's robust software equips utility providers with tools to
fine-tune their grid, leading to improved performance, reduced CO2
emissions, lowered operational expenses, and informed business
choices.
"We aim to make our heating control system the new European
standard for heat management," adds Hersberger.
Considerable positive impact for the built
environment
"We are really impressed of what the Yuon team has already
achieved, and we believe they can scale this to a global solution,
starting from Central Europe where
the problem is most acute. We are happy to be support their
efforts," says Head of Kiilto Ventures Matti Rönkkö.
Yuon clinched the top spot at the 2023
ClimateLaunchPad Regional Final Europe, underscoring the
acknowledgment of their innovative and impactful green business
concept.
"At Kiilto Ventures, we are actively
seeking the largest opportunities in moving the needle for maximum
positive planetary impact for a better built environment.
Recognizing heating as a major contributor to emissions,
innovations like this hold significant potential to drive
meaningful impact in tackling this challenge
head-on."
Kiilto Ventures, the Helsinki-based VC of Kiilto, invests in and
supports early-stage startups tackling the biggest problems of the
built environment which is currently responsible for 39% of global
energy related carbon emissions.
Yuon Control AG, a Burgdorf-based Cleantech startup, offers an
advanced and predictive heating control system designed to optimize
heating networks. The solution involves creating a digital model of
the grid and each building connected to the district heating
network, which happens in real-time and fully automated, i.e.,
AI-based. The solution involves collecting data, such as weather
data and consumption forecasts, to create digital models and other
input
For more information, please contact:
Matti Rönkkö, Head of Kiilto Ventures
Kiilto Ventures
matti.ronkko@kiilto.com
Dr. Sebastian Hersberger, CEO and
Co-Founder
Yuon Control AG
sebastian.hersberger@yuon.ch
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