What the Project Is
Smart Heating is a cutting-edge project that redefines the way district heating networks operate, all powered by Fourdeg Smart Energy®. With a focus on enhancing indoor comfort through individual and room-level control, the solution promises stable indoor climates while significantly cutting heating costs. Developed from a passion for reducing carbon emissions and energy waste, this smart heating innovation uses a blend of IoT devices and AI-powered cloud services to modernize both new buildings and older structures. The system works seamlessly to convert buildings into smart thermal storages, ensuring that heating is both efficient and environmentally friendly… It’s a modern approach that turns familiar spaces into data-driven, energy-saving hubs.
Main Benefit
The benefits of this smart heating solution are clear and compelling. Property owners, energy companies, and building managers have witnessed remarkable improvements in energy efficiency and comfort. Key benefits include:
- Save up to 35% on heating costs without sacrificing comfort
- Achieve a 20-35% reduction in heating energy use
- Maintain more stable indoor air conditions
- Benefit from fewer unexpected maintenance issues due to predictable operations
- Utilize real-time data, predictive AI control, and digital twin technology for grid optimization
AI-Driven Network Optimization
Fourdeg’s Smart Energy® solution shifts heating from centralized bulk production to distributed, intelligent energy networks. This is achieved by turning buildings into virtual heat batteries with room-level control and adaptive smart thermostats. By incorporating real-time data and powerful AI technology, the system can dynamically optimize heating production, distribution, and consumption. Imagine a network that not only responds to the current load but also predicts future requirements—this is enabled by advanced 3D digital twins and AI-driven control systems. It’s innovative, it’s dynamic, and it fundamentally transforms how district heating providers manage energy flows across cities.
Recognized, Awarded, and Patented
This smart heating innovation has earned accolades and international recognition. Since its inception in 2013 by a group of pioneering Finnish innovators, the technology has been patented across the European Union and celebrated in multiple international awards for energy innovation and digital transformation. In 2018, it received a special nod as a WWF Climate Solver for its significant contribution to decreasing global carbon emissions. Such recognition underlines the solidity, reliability, and future-oriented approach of the solution, ensuring it remains at the cutting edge as its impact expands.
Customer Offerings and System Integration
The broad versatility of this project caters to a wide range of users. Property owners enjoy lower costs and higher tenant satisfaction by reducing heating and maintenance expenses. Energy companies see an opportunity to balance their production and distribution networks through smart demand-side management, lowering peak emissions and enhancing grid flexibility. Meanwhile, property management and service companies can tap into new revenue streams by offering data-driven maintenance services and remote heating control across multiple sites. Offices, business complexes, public buildings, residential units, and even single-family houses can all benefit from personalized heating solutions that combine efficiency and comfort. It’s a system designed to integrate seamlessly into a variety of settings, delivering benefits tailored to specific needs.
Project Impact: Sustainability and SDGs
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy – Enhancing energy efficiency while reducing costs.
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – Driving innovation in digital transformation and energy networks.
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities – Supporting smarter city infrastructure and building management.
- SDG 13: Climate Action – Contributing to the reduction of heating emissions and combating climate change.
Looking Toward a Greener Future
Following extensive development and numerous successful installations in office, residential, and public buildings from 2018 to 2021, the smart heating project is on an upward trajectory. Recently acquired by MeshWorks Wireless Oy in the spring of 2022, the solution is now poised to scale further across European cities and networks… It embodies a proactive, solution-oriented approach to tackling climate challenges while simultaneously enhancing user comfort and operational predictability. With intelligent heating management at its core, this project not only delivers practical energy savings and grid improvements in the short term but also paves the way for a smarter, more sustainable energy future. This dynamic initiative continues to reshape the landscape of district heating with an eye firmly on innovation, efficiency, and environmental responsibility.
