As part of our full-service maintenance, your picea is serviced annually as scheduled. Here, filters are replaced and the general condition of the system is inspected. In addition, our online server permanently monitors all sensors and actuators in your picea, so that we can also arrange an additional maintenance date with you in advance, should this become necessary.
We can determine this value for your individual case in a free simulation. The annual amount of electricity produced can vary depending on the location and orientation of the roof. Households typically consume between 3,000 and 7,000 kWh of electricity per year. Feel free to use the enquiry form on our homepage for an individual consultation and to determine your future self-sufficiency.
We have developed picea for you so that you can use the waste heat in any heating system and thus reduce your heating costs. In new-build schemes, it works particularly effectively in combination with an efficient heat pump. We will be delighted to assist you and your heating specialist in developing the optimum solution for you.
More than 30 years ago, Fraunhofer ISE developed a hydrogen-based solution for single-family homes as part of a one-off project. HPS has now managed to develop picea and make its benefits available to everyone as a product.
The roof size and orientation are very important in order to estimate how high your personal self-sufficiency with picea can be. Our customers generally have at least 50 m² of roof space available. However, you are welcome to use our enquiry form to receive expert advice. We look forward to hearing from you.
picea consists of two main components: the internal energy centre and the external hydrogen storage unit. The energy centre has a 1.5 x 1.1-metre floor area and requires a room height of at least 1.9 metres. The hydrogen storage unit requires at least 1.5 metres of floor space. The space required for the external hydrogen storage unit depends largely on the amount of energy stored. For 300 kWh (= 1 storage bundle) you need an area of 2.0 m x 1.0 m. In total, up to 5 such storage bundles can be installed on one picea. Thus, for 1,500 kWh you need an area of 6.0 m x 1.0 m. The hydrogen storage unit has a 2.0-metre height and can be placed up to 50 metres away from the house.