Aquifier Thermal Energy Storage: The basics
Subterranean bodies of groundwater (aquifers) are very suitable to store heat or cold over different seasons.
During summer cool groundwater is used to cool the buidling whilst extracted heat is stored in the aquifer for use in winter.
During winter the warm groundwater from the aquifer can be used to warm the building whilst extracted cold is stored in the aquifer to be used in summer. Then the cycle can start again.
Aquifier Thermal Energy Storage in short
Climate control for buildings
which stores energy in the
form of heat or cold
in subterranean
groundwater.
ATES is environmental friendly, does not make use of chemicals and does not affect the groundwater ecosystem.
ATES has a
short pay back
time.
Ates is robust, safe
and resillient.
Low noise and low
visual impact in the
building.
In the Netherlands ATES
is a standerd construction
option with
thousands ATES systems
in operation.
Dutch Ates and smart grid technology
We believe that a holistic approach is most effective to create a sustainable building.
Leverage your ATES with smart grid technology.
We optimize your in- building electricity consumption and production (wind, solar) using smart grid technology.
We integrate all your electric appliances, including your ATES, seamless to our intelligent software platform.
By doing so we can:
- optimize your energy consumption up to 30% additional cost savings
- make your building more resilient and energy independent
- get al lot more value out of your battery, sun or wind investments
Frequently asked questions
Is ATES the same as geothermal energy systems?
Do ATES systems disturb the natural ecosystem?
Is every groundcomposition suitable for ATES?
Can ATES be used in densley populated areas?
We live on a rock solid underground, can we use ATES?
Is an ATES system interesting for only one building?
What energy is used in ATES systems?
Can I apply an ATES with my existing climate control system (HVAC)?
What is the Dutch policy on ATES sytems?
About Us
Over Morgen
Over Morgen (“about tomorrow” in Dutch) is a green enerrgy consultancy firm striving for cities that are heated and cooled without the use of fosil fuels. Using fosil fuels for heating and cooling is inefficent and polluting. 95% of our buildings are heated and cooled using fosil fuels, but sustainable and affordable alternatives are available. Over Morgen knows which sustainable heating and cooling systems are availble, how they operate and how much they cost. We have smart ICT applications to determine the best strategy to make building’s/ the city’s energy systems more affordable and sustainable.
Priva
Priva is leading the way in the development and production of technology to control environmental conditions in greenhouses and buildings. For the building industry, Priva develops and manufactures intelligent building automation systems which ensure a healthy indoor climate and reduce the impact on the environment. Priva has more than 25 years of experience in ATES controls combined with HVAC systems. Our portfolio offers control modules for any existing type of ATES system, including solutions for greenhouses. Priva has offices in nine countries and is represented worldwide in over 100 countries.
ENGIE
We are leading the way and establishing the energy transition through innovative and sustainable energy solutions. We give direction to this change by helping customers (companies, institutions and consumers) to make the transition from fossil to 100% sustainable and the movement towards decentralization, as quickly and cost effectively as possible. ENGIE employs 154,950 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €69.9 billion in 2015.
SUN Energy
SUN Energy provides sustainable solutions to households for heating, cooling and hot domestic water powered by renewable energy sources. Our flexibility allows clients to tailor the comfort and costs to exact specification. We have the capacity to develop, finance, install and operate such energy systems.
DELTARES
Deltares is an independent institute for applied research in the field of water and subsurface with five areas of expertise Flood Risk, Adaptive Delta Planning, Infrastructure, Water& Subsoil Resources and Environment.
TNO
TNO connects people and knowledge to create innovations that boost the sustainable competitive strength of industry and well-being of society. This is our mission and it is what drives us, the 3,000 professionals at TNO, in our work every day.
The City of The Hague
The city of The Hague wants to be climate neutral in 2040. For that cause the city takes up a pro-active role in making all heating and cooling systems more sustainable by stimulation and co-operation in (deep) geothermal-, biomass- and all- electric (low temp)- projects.
RVO
Netherlands Enterprise Agency (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland) encourages entrepreneurs in sustainable, agrarian, innovative and international business.
Energy Transition NY
ET-NY helps Dutch companies establish themselves on the US market.
Dutch Ates in operation
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We are sure that ATES can be a viable, efficient and green solution for your new or existing building as well.