Heat network technology providers - Evinox and Minibems are merging and receiving growth capital from SET Ventures.
This capital injection enables the two companies to cement their leading position in smart heat network technology ensuring enhanced energy efficiency and cost savings for heat network operators and residents.
Heat networks
Heat networks, also known as district heating systems, supply heat to one or multiple buildings from a central source, such as a boiler or heat pump.
These systems are becoming increasingly popular to decarbonize heat, however, they can be inefficient and costly to operate.
heat interface units (HIU)
Evinox provides a full range of equipment and services to heat network operators
Evinox provides a full range of equipment and services to heat network operators. The company has pioneered remotely connected heat interface units (HIU) designed for easy installation, operation, and maintenance.
Evinox has supplied over 15,000 units for projects across the UK, including prestigious developments such as Battersea Power Station, London City Island, and Riverlight.
heat flow optimization
Minibems has developed advanced control technology which optimizes the operation of heat networks in real-time, using algorithms to predict and optimize the flow of heat to meet demand.
By vastly improving network efficiency, energy consumption, carbon emissions, and costs for heat network operators and residents can be reduced by more than 50%.
decarbonization
We can offer a truly comprehensive range of products and services that guarantee energy efficiency"
"This is a powerful step to address the pressing needs of our industry for effective decarbonization solutions," said Terry Mahoney, Managing Director of Evinox.
Terry Mahoney adds, "By combining our expertise and technology, we can offer a truly comprehensive range of products and services that guarantee energy efficiency. We are looking forward to the opportunities this merger will bring for our customers and the industry as a whole."
Maximize efficiency
"We are thrilled to be partnering with Evinox to offer a complete solution for heat network operators," said Minibems CEO Simon Gunter, who will continue as Executive Chairman of the combined entity.
"Combining Evinox smart HIUs with Minibems optimization technology will help heat network operators to maximize efficiency and reduce the energy bill to residents."
emission reductions
This business combination creates the undisputed leader that will boost the efficiency of heat networks"
“Since our original investment in Minibems in 2019, we have been excited about the magnitude of the problem to solve in how we heat buildings,” said Anton Arts, Managing Partner at SET Ventures.
“This business combination creates the undisputed leader that will boost the efficiency of heat networks and achieve emission reductions at scale. We are pleased to support these visionary management teams to achieve their ambition together.”
heat pump
This partnership ensures that heat networks can fulfill their commitment to decarbonize heat, by reducing the carbon intensity by 1 ton per apartment each year in existing networks, as well as by enabling the use of heat pumps as a low-carbon source of heat.
In the UK alone, over £500 million in government funding has been made available to drive adoption to 20% of the building stock. The combination will trade as Evinox Group and has over 100 employees, working from offices in Chessington and Bournemouth in the UK and a manufacturing facility in Brasov, Romania.