ᐅ Switching to a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) System

Hello, I moved into an acquaintance’s apartment, and now he wants to switch to a combined heat and power (CHP) system. Until now, he has been using regular electricity, but it has become too expensive for him. Unfortunately, I don’t know the previous energy consumption. The apartment is 80 m² (860 square feet). I have read and researched a lot of positive things about this topic. However, I would like to know if it is really cost-effective. I’m not sure if that can be said without knowing the consumption. Does anyone have experience with switching to this system? Thanks in advance.

Hello, I’m also interested in this. I have been working as a service technician for a heating company for 4 months now, and since my boss prefers Vaillant, I have attended several training courses there. They had a combined heat and power unit for different fuels on display. It’s actually not that big. The main questions for me would be the cost-effectiveness and the initial investment. We plan to build a house in about 4 years, and I’m slowly starting to gather information on various topics, especially heating systems...

Best regards, ronny

Hello, I have thoroughly read through the site. It sounds very interesting and appears to be quite economical. Now, my question is, why do so few people have something like this? It is also very interesting that, in addition to the usual operation, for example with gas, you can also heat with wood... Of course, the question arises how much space is needed for everything, such as the combined heat and power unit, wood gasifier, buffer tank, and hot water storage for a 125m² (1,346 sq ft) house.

Best regards,
ronnystritzke