{"id":4228,"date":"2025-01-10T08:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T08:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/?p=4228"},"modified":"2025-07-29T21:02:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T21:02:00","slug":"enemman-kuin-energiaremontti-miten-taloyhtionne-muuttuu-alykkaaksi-ja-tuottavaksi-virtuaalivoimalaitokseksi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/enemman-kuin-energiaremontti-miten-taloyhtionne-muuttuu-alykkaaksi-ja-tuottavaksi-virtuaalivoimalaitokseksi\/","title":{"rendered":"More than an energy renovation: How can your housing company transform into a smart and productive virtual power plant?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if your housing company didn&#039;t just save energy \u2013 it also made money from it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Renewe, we see a successful energy renovation as just the beginning. The next step is to transform your housing company into a smart virtual power plant that not only improves&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/taloyhtioille\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/taloyhtioille\/\">housing company&#039;s energy efficiency<\/a><\/strong>, also creates entirely new revenue streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From \u201cdumb\u201d devices to a smart ecosystem<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the traditional model, a housing company&#039;s energy systems often operate as their own islands. <a href=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/lampopumput\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/lampopumput\/\">Heat pump<\/a> takes care of the heating, <a href=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/tuotteet\/aurinkopaneelit\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/tuotteet\/aurinkopaneelit\/\">solar panels<\/a> generate electricity and the old electric boiler is just a passive backup system. This is a huge wasted potential when the real&nbsp;<strong>elasticity of consumption<\/strong>&nbsp;remains unused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our vision is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vision of the future: The housing company becomes a virtual power plant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine a housing company that is an active and intelligent player in the electricity market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A building that knows the price of electricity on the exchange and can automatically charge <a href=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/tuotteet\/akustot\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/tuotteet\/akustot\/\">batteries<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/tuotteet\/latausasemat\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/tuotteet\/latausasemat\/\">charging stations<\/a> electric cars full when electricity is cheap. Which starts the heating of the electric boiler&#039;s accumulator exactly when there is an oversupply of electricity in the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And best of all \u2013 a building that sells its battery capacity and offers the flexibility of its electric boiler to balance the grid, earning continuous, passive income. Thousands of euros, even tens of thousands of euros in large projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Components of a smart energy ecosystem<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How is this whole thing built? It is created when we combine familiar components with intelligent control:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brain:<\/strong>&nbsp;Intelligent control system and continuous data collection. This central unit optimizes all operations based on real-time information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heart:<\/strong>&nbsp;Effective <a href=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/tuotteet\/maalampopumput\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/tuotteet\/maalampopumput\/\">geothermal heat pump<\/a>\u2013 or <a href=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/tuotteet\/ilmavesilampopumput\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/tuotteet\/ilmavesilampopumput\/\">air-water heat pump<\/a>, which produces heat and\/or cooling optimally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lights:<\/strong>&nbsp;Roof mounted <a href=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/tuotteet\/aurinkovoimalat\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/tuotteet\/aurinkovoimalat\/\">solar power plant<\/a>, which \u201cbreathes\u201d clean energy into the system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stock:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/tuotteet\/akustot\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/tuotteet\/akustot\/\">Accumulator battery<\/a> works flexibly&nbsp;<strong>as an energy storage<\/strong>Efficient energy storage is key to maximizing self-sufficiency and returns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible Power Supply:<\/strong>&nbsp;Modern electric boiler. Smart&nbsp;<strong>electric boiler control<\/strong>&nbsp;turning it into an active tool that provides valuable demand flexibility to the electricity grid and generates revenue for the housing company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nervous system:<\/strong>&nbsp;Connection to the electricity reserve market through a reliable partner, enabling the utilization of all flexible resources, such as batteries and electric boilers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/taloyhtiot-uusiutuva-energia.jpg\" alt=\"Tulevaisuuden visio: Taloyhti\u00f6st\u00e4 tulee virtuaalivoimalaitos\" class=\"wp-image-4232\" style=\"width:739px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/taloyhtiot-uusiutuva-energia.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/renewe.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/taloyhtiot-uusiutuva-energia-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/renewe.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/taloyhtiot-uusiutuva-energia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewe.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/taloyhtiot-uusiutuva-energia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renewe.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/taloyhtiot-uusiutuva-energia-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Vision of the future: The housing company becomes a virtual power plant<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What does this mean for your housing company?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When these parts work seamlessly together, the benefits are undeniable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Maximum savings:<\/strong>&nbsp;Energy consumption is automatically optimized every hour of the day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New revenue streams:<\/strong>&nbsp;Passive income from the electricity reserve market (using batteries and electric boilers), which significantly shortens the payback period of the investment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>True self-sufficiency:<\/strong>&nbsp;As well as protection against price spikes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significant increase in property value:<\/strong>&nbsp;A future-proof, smart and productive property is significantly more attractive to both residents and investors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Renewe&#039;s role \u2013 Implementing your vision<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Renewe, we don&#039;t just install devices. We design and implement comprehensive, smart energy ecosystems. A partnership with us doesn&#039;t end with installation, it&#039;s the beginning of a journey towards a smarter, more sustainable and more productive property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udde0&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/ota-yhteytta\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/ota-yhteytta\/\">Book a free strategy mapping here<\/a> \u2013 You will receive a clear plan to transform your housing company into an energy-producing and profitable company.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__byline\"><strong>Author:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fi.linkedin.com\/in\/mikwet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mika Wettenhovi \u2013 CVO | Chief Visionary Officer<\/a><\/strong> <br><strong>Published:<\/strong> 10.1.2025 \u2022 <strong>Updated:<\/strong> 17.6.2025<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Renewe Group Oy<\/p><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ent\u00e4 jos taloyhti\u00f6nne ei pelk\u00e4st\u00e4\u00e4n s\u00e4\u00e4st\u00e4isi energiaa \u2013 vaan ansaitsisi sill\u00e4? Me Renewell\u00e4 n\u00e4emme onnistuneen energiaremontin vasta alkuna. Seuraava vaihe on muuttaa taloyhti\u00f6nne \u00e4lykk\u00e4\u00e4ksi virtuaalivoimalaitokseksi, joka paitsi parantaa&nbsp;taloyhti\u00f6n energiatehokkuutta, my\u00f6s luo t\u00e4ysin uusia tulovirtoja. &#8221;Tyhmist\u00e4&#8221; laitteista \u00e4lykk\u00e4\u00e4seen ekosysteemiin Perinteisess\u00e4 mallissa taloyhti\u00f6n energiaj\u00e4rjestelm\u00e4t toimivat usein omina saarekkeinaan. L\u00e4mp\u00f6pumppu hoitaa l\u00e4mmityksen, aurinkopaneelit tuottavat s\u00e4hk\u00f6\u00e4 ja vanha s\u00e4hk\u00f6kattila [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":4231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[260,261],"tags":[290,291,289],"class_list":["post-4228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ajankohtaista","category-blogi-oppaat","tag-alykas-kiinteisto","tag-energiaremontti","tag-virtuaalivoimala"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4228"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4238,"href":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4228\/revisions\/4238"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewe.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}