Objective Buildings are responsible for 40% of the energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions in the EU. According to Directive2010/31/EU, all new buildings in the EU should be nearly zero-energy buildings (NZEB) by the end of 2020. The amount ofthe solar energy that is not collected from the facades contributes to CO¬2 emissions and the use of fossil fuel that couldotherwise be avoided. Collecting solar energy from facades is a new and necessary trend in NZEB facades.As a result of our R&D efforts, Saulės vėjo aruodai (SVA) has developed the patented Solar Ventilation Air Preheater(SVAP). SVAP heat exchanger construction solve the following problems that persist in the state-of-the art products: (1) theregulation of the solar attack angle, (2) minimising the local and linear resistance of air movement inside the heat exchanger,(3) maximising the capture of solar radiation inside the heat exchanger, (4) allowing the design of transparent modules(because of the front and back slats’ construction), (5) integrate photovoltaic modules on the front slats and capture thereflection of long infrared rays from the crystalline silicon cells.Our product addresses a market that is worth over 10 BN EUR.This project will undertake a feasibility study, including a full business plan, to verify the technological, practical andeconomic viability of SVAP project in beachhead markets. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyengineering and technologycivil engineeringarchitecture engineeringsustainable architecture Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) SMEInst-09-2016-2017 - Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon and efficient energy system Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator UAB SAULES VEJO ARUODAI Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address LAISVES PR 117 84 LT-06018 VILNIUS Lithuania See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Lietuva Sostinės regionas Vilniaus apskritis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 71 429,00