This company develops and markets energy-efficient technologies focused on swimming pool systems. They integrate vacuum-insulated pool structures with active solar energy generation via PVT collectors on highly insulated pool covers. The resulting system achieves near net-zero operation, often generating surplus electrical and thermal energy transferable to adjacent buildings.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Conventional swimming pools require substantial electricity for pumps and continuous heating, while significant heat loss—especially during night-time—drives energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. Existing solutions rely on separate heating systems and do not capture solar energy, limiting the ability to operate pools climate‑neutrally throughout the year.
Solution
BlickTech’s Plus‑Energie‑Pool combines passive vacuum insulation of the pool shell with an actively energy‑generating cover. The cover incorporates a photovoltaic‑thermal (PVT) collector that converts solar irradiation into both electricity and usable heat, while capillary‑tube mats embedded in the insulated pool walls provide direct water heating. The integrated energy‑management system supplies the pool’s pump and heating needs year‑round and redirects surplus electricity and thermal energy to adjacent consumers such as residential buildings. By drastically reducing heat loss and generating on‑site renewable energy, the system enables near‑zero‑net‑energy pool operation and measurable CO₂ savings.
Target Audience
The primary customers are private homeowners, hotel and spa operators, and architects or developers integrating sustainable swimming‑pool solutions into residential or commercial projects.
Features
- Vacuum‑insulated pool structure with capillary‑tube heating mats for direct, low‑loss water heating
- High‑performance cover featuring vacuum‑insulated panels and an integrated PVT solar collector
- Dual‑output generation: approx. 4,000 kWh electricity + 8,000 kWh thermal energy per year for a 32 m² pool
- Modular cover mechanisms (vertical slide, horizontal lift, fold‑out walls) for flexible installation and access
- Energy‑management system that balances pool demand and routes excess power/heat to neighboring loads
- Passive insulation reduces annual pool heating demand to ~6,675 kWh thermal and 750 kWh electricity for pumps
- Estimated CO₂ reduction of ~1.9 t per year per pool, supporting sustainability certifications
- Scalable design suitable for new builds or retrofits in residential, hospitality, and wellness facilities